Paul Hoffman
December 2020 - The Start of the Falls of Dochart
About the Image(s)
The Falls of Dochart is a famous set of saccade falls in the Highlands of Scotland and is a nightmare to take pictures at. It is normally full of tourist taking selfies or just getting in the way. If you ever get up there, go shoot these falls before you have breakfast. The hotel which is a hundred yards from the falls does a great breakfast. Amazing place to visit after some good rain so you have some nice flow. The noise is fantastic as the second river comes in from the right. I slowed this down as I wanted to get the feeling of the mist and the rush that was going on all around.
Sony A550 – Minolta 17-35 2.8 @ 28mm ISO400 10seconds F29 ND10
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6 comments posted
If the rocks were not in the foreground I would have thought you were standing in the river, the rocks give it a good base. After seeing the great water flow I see the trees upper center and they really add to the image. Using a slow shutter for the water was a good choice. Not sure but it looks like the river is coming from upper left, continuing left out of the image then back in and over the rocks. If so, I would have liked to see more of the left side. Looking at other images of the falls on the web, there may be buildings to the left so maybe no choice. Very pleasing image. Posted: 12/01/2020 16:31:41
No building, just a large brick wall, a bus stop and a coach that had park in the wrong place. Its like most places in the UK now over run with people. Posted: 12/14/2020 05:32:25
The place to be. Goor job.
I like the 3 parts of the picture, the front with the rock and the water, the "falls" in the middle and the trees and sky in the back.
I think the vertical format is a good choice, with the tree and the falling water.
With the slow speed, the water is calm in the falls but the water current is still present after the falls. Well done.
Posted: 12/09/2020 12:25:03
I like the 3 parts of the picture, the front with the rock and the water, the "falls" in the middle and the trees and sky in the back.
I think the vertical format is a good choice, with the tree and the falling water.
With the slow speed, the water is calm in the falls but the water current is still present after the falls. Well done.
Posted: 12/09/2020 12:25:03
Interesting one Paul. I like the slow shutter speed technique which is very apt for this image. I see more brightness in the whites in the skyzone than in the water zone. The image looks good as it is. But I would like to suggest brightening up a bit of the water zone near foreground to complement the upper half of the image and draw the viewer in. Liked it Paul. Posted: 12/14/2020 02:45:08
Paul, your Scotland image is one that is new to me. My friends that go to Scotland always show the old castles and historic buildings. I do understand the problems of some locations being over run with photographers. I do like the foreground, middleground and background. The rocks at the falls seem a little soft but it does not bother me that much. Jerry Posted: 12/19/2020 09:57:22
This is a very good attempt at showing a well-known place in a different way. I like the long exposure as it gives a feeling of motion. The trees seem a little out of focus but that is expected and OK, but the image would be stronger if the rock in the foreground were sharper. The light and tones are excellent. Posted: 12/19/2020 11:06:29