Waterfalls At Letchworth State Park

[zkogut]

Hi Everybody,

I did a series of about 115 waterfall photos at Letchworth State Park today. I realized as soon as I pulled out my Sigma 10-20mm that the polarizer filter along with the new neutral density filters I bought for it were the wrong size. I bought 82mm when they should be 77mm. I decided this would be a great time to pull out the crystal ball and shoot with my 35mm lens and it's polarizer that fits! Live and learn I guess! These were my favorite crystal ball shots after I culled through the original 115 photos.I also added my favorite cell phone pics at the end. C&C more than welcome as always.

-Zak

PS- Go easy on my cell phone photos....I never edit them in photoshop.

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Pic 3


Pic 4


Pic 5 (phone camera)


Pic 6 (phone camera)


Pic 7 (phone camera)


Pic 8 (Phone Camera)

[DickyOZ]

I like the crystal ball shots, and phone cameras are not to be sniffed at these days.

[rachel]

Love the crystal ball ones, especially nº3 - what a great idea!

[zkogut]

I like the crystal ball shots, and phone cameras are not to be sniffed at these days.

I get what you mean. My Nexus 6P takes nice HDR photos and I literally don't need to touch them.

[mknittle]

I think there is potential In those crystal ball shots. What a great concept.

[Shadowman]

Nice captures and concept.

[Chri5]

I love these, I absolutely love them. Maybe you could find a way to suspend the crystal ball with something that could be easily cloned out so it looks like its just hanging there...in space? Great series

[NorthernFocus]

The crystal ball is pretty cool. And yes, nowadays cell phones are capable of producing nice images under the right conditions. Great set of images here. Well done.

[rpcrowe]

The crystal ball shots are fun and quite well done. The phone shots are also quite good considering they originated from a smart phone...

[zkogut]

I love these, I absolutely love them. Maybe you could find a way to suspend the crystal ball with something that could be easily cloned out so it looks like its just hanging there...in space? Great series

That's not a bad idea! I might try to suspend the ball with string and aquarium glue....I'd be nervous that the glue would let go and smash the ball the whole time though.

[mknittle]

I love these, I absolutely love them. Maybe you could find a way to suspend the crystal ball with something that could be easily cloned out so it looks like its just hanging there...in space? Great series

That is a great idea Chris.

[mknittle]

That's not a bad idea! I might try to suspend the ball with string and aquarium glue....I'd be nervous that the glue would let go and smash the ball the whole time though.

With your talent I bet you could do it by holding the ball with that in mind.

[mknittle]

Or maybe holding the ball and deleting the scene. around the ball and hand. Sort of a world in my hand type of thing.

[Davejl]

Nice shots of a nice place. I especially like numbers 3 and 7. Pity about that rather uninspiring bridge (railway bridge?).

[zkogut]

Nice shots of a nice place. I especially like numbers 3 and 7. Pity about that rather uninspiring bridge (railway bridge?).

Yes, it's a railway bridge. I was very excited that I was doing these shots and a train was crossing during shooting. Unfortunately, you can't tell in the crystal ball or bokeh background.

[Davejl]

Yes, it's a railway bridge. I was very excited that I was doing these shots and a train was crossing during shooting. Unfortunately, you can't tell in the crystal ball or bokeh background.

I can actually make the train out in the crystal ball. That's a rather impressive bridge (but still not very pretty!).

Dave

[zkogut]

I can actually make the train out in the crystal ball. That's a rather impressive bridge (but still not very pretty!).

Dave

It was probably very impressive back in 1900's when it burnt down. That would be a cool picture to take around dusk.