Andrew Carstensen
May 2023 - Beauty and the ditch
About the Image(s)
Information:
Camera: Fujifilm X-E3
Shutter Speed: 1/120
Exposure Settings: F2.8
ISO 1600
Editing Software: Luminar Neo
Tripod: No
Early morning light was good when this exposure was caught on an April morning in CO. I like the perspective of the slope on this irrigation channel. The engineering of irrigation systems is amazing.
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6 comments posted
It is very clear that this is a small waterfall on what looks like a small stream (actually you said irrigation channel). The shutter speed is interesting because the water is not frozen, nor is it totally blurred. I like the composition and would not change a thing. Posted: 05/13/2023 16:32:24
I really like the softness of the water you captured. This is something I have tried and it eludes me. I really like the composition as well, but the background bothers me a little. I am wondering if it should be more in focus. Posted: 05/23/2023 09:15:52
I like the shutter speed and soft flow of the water spilling down. Cropping out the background and leaving just that portion of the frame would make an interesting abstract. As it is now, I agree with Jessica that the background needs to be in focus. Posted: 05/23/2023 09:32:52
I like the background the way it is. If if were sharp, it would draw attention from the waterfall. And, the background is needed to show the setting. Posted: 05/24/2023 09:15:14
Well I know how important water is in CO, so much coming from the mountains requires a lot of irrigation ditches.
I agree that if this is to be a landscape image, the background could be a little sharper, not much, just a little, say from 2.8 to f4.0. If you have the opportunity to use a tripod, you can get back the light loss by slowing down your shutter speed and you still get the soft water. Or, as Cindy mentioned, crop in and go abstract.
Posted: 05/27/2023 19:09:00
I agree that if this is to be a landscape image, the background could be a little sharper, not much, just a little, say from 2.8 to f4.0. If you have the opportunity to use a tripod, you can get back the light loss by slowing down your shutter speed and you still get the soft water. Or, as Cindy mentioned, crop in and go abstract.
Posted: 05/27/2023 19:09:00
Hi Andrew - I love the way you've captured the movement of the water by slowing the shutter speed. I shoot speedway and I have to really utilize shutter speed so that cars retain movement. I also agree with cropping a little off the top. There is plenty of interest and colour provided by the reflections in the water, so it could work well. Posted: 05/31/2023 05:05:15