A waterfall in Wales

[marlunn]

Finally got around to reviewing the shots I took last year while doing the 4 waterfall walk, 4 very different falls, this is the 3rd or 4th depending on how you count them as in reality I counted 5 but hey its a bonus, not being short changed but getting more for your walk

[selig1656]

nice mist from the water fall and I like the shutter speed you used to give the soft flow in the water movement. At first I thought a little on the dark side and maybe a little more color on the greenery, but I believe this is a great capture.

[Shadowman]

Nice capture.

[NorthernFocus]

What a lovely little stream. The type of place where I can spend many happy hours. And visit repeatedly given the opportunity. Nicely composed. I like the bit of BG visible above the upper fall showing that there is more to see beyond. I'm a fan of long shutters and this choice works well IMO. Beyond that I'm not on a decent monitor so won't comment further on techs. Nicely done.

[marlunn]

Thanks John

Cheers Dan, it was a very grey overcast day so had to push this one about a bit more than I would normally want to or have the real skill to do

[Mike Buckley]

Very well done, Mark. You really brought out the atmosphere of the scene, not just the objects in the scene.

Consider bringing out the grey tones in the upper waterfall to introduce more detail; it's a bit bland in the current version.

[marlunn]

Thanks Mike, hmm, one to play with and will have to see what I can do - not an area I tend to do much in so will be a learning thing

[marlunn]

This is the fall above the first picture to the right of the water you can see

[James G]

Mark, nice captures... It's a few years since I've been there but it looks like the Pontneddfechan walk?

James

[marlunn]

These are near Ystrafellte -
Sgwd yr Eira
Sgwd y Pannwr
The pictures are this 'one' - Sgwd Isaf Clwn-gwyn
and finally - Sgwd Clwn-gwyn

here is a link to the details - http://www.walkscene.co.uk/map_view_...radfellte.html

[Rebel]

Nice shots Mark, I prefer the second one as the water has a bit more detail.

These are just up the road from me

[IzzieK]

I am with Matt...I prefer the second one better. Not a fan of slow shutter speed in water but this one looks great.

[Mike Buckley]

Mark,

I mentioned yesterday that I like the moody atmosphere that you preserved so well. Now that you have added the second image and the thread has received more attention, I'd like to suggest that you attend to the histogram in both images. If you raise the black point in the first one, lower the white point in the second and perhaps add a very, very slight S-curve to both of them, you'll get more pop without losing the dreamy feel.

[James G]

Hi Mark, Its a beautiful valley but I found it a difficult subject particularly in summer when the tree canopy creates so much shade even on the brightest day. Add to that the mist that develops when the flow is up.

I photographed Sgwd Clwn Gwn from the bank above the point you used, when I was there last (back in August 2008!). If memory serves me right it was a bit like twilight because of rain, despite being 4:30 in the afternoon.

Here's my best shots from the day... (I'm not normally a fan of slow shutter speeds on water either, but there was not much I could do to avoid on this occasion)

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#2


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Thanks for posting, I had forgotten how good that walk is and will try to get down after Easter

James

[Brownbear]

Lovely images with the 2nd being especially beautiful to me for the wide view of the gorgeous falls, the detail in the falls and also the beautiful soft dreamy colours/tones.