Arik Gorban
August 2026 - Falls In George W. Childs Park
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The George W. Childs Recreation Site has a number of cascade waterfalls along Dingmans Creek. It has been part of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area in PA. I often visit this park in the fall for the bright fall colors, but this time I went for IR pictures in July.
I made global tonal adjustments in ACR, followed by minor adjustments in Photoshop. After swapping the red and blue channels, I converted the image to B&W with NIK Silver Efex Pro. The Nikon D300 was set to ISO 100, f25, 1 sec, EV 0. The one-second exposure required the use of a 3-stop ND filter.
8 comments posted
Arik,
A simply wonderful falling water scene. The water is flowing well and the use of an ND filter for long exposure was a good choice.
This waterfall must be dynamite in the fall but it looks to be a great subject regardless of time of year.
Well done
Emil Posted: 08/01/2026 14:40:58
A simply wonderful falling water scene. The water is flowing well and the use of an ND filter for long exposure was a good choice.
This waterfall must be dynamite in the fall but it looks to be a great subject regardless of time of year.
Well done
Emil Posted: 08/01/2026 14:40:58
Arik, the composition is superb. The way the water cascades creates an attractive leading line. The one second shutter speed smoothed the waterfall without making it look too milky. You must have had a lot of ambient light to require the use of a ND filter. Good decision. Very pleasant image. Posted: 08/01/2026 15:43:29
Excellent presentation as usual Arik.
The one thing I struggle with, is the trees on top being brighter than the waterfalls. Some would say having the highest tonality at the image's edge, takes one out of the scene. It might be unavoidable in this scene, or you might try burning the top, and brightening the falls a bit. Posted: 08/02/2026 15:32:46
The one thing I struggle with, is the trees on top being brighter than the waterfalls. Some would say having the highest tonality at the image's edge, takes one out of the scene. It might be unavoidable in this scene, or you might try burning the top, and brightening the falls a bit. Posted: 08/02/2026 15:32:46
Superb!!! I think the image is perfect as presented. I don't think my Sony will allow long exposure but of a red light inside? Well done! Posted: 08/03/2026 20:21:31
FYI, Steve. I've been shooting Sony for over a decade now and have never had trouble with long exposures. That includes my three Sony IR-converted cameras. Posted: 08/04/2026 16:51:36
HI Arik. Everything you did is perfect for waterfall photography. In my eyes, you achieved just the right amount of softness in the water flow. The surrounding foliage is lovely. I might have reduced the contrast bit to give some brightness to the water. Posted: 08/04/2026 15:42:46
Arik,
I can't add much to what the others have said. Composition is exactly right, processing is excellent. I do hope you get a chance to print this. Posted: 08/04/2026 16:52:35
I can't add much to what the others have said. Composition is exactly right, processing is excellent. I do hope you get a chance to print this. Posted: 08/04/2026 16:52:35
Arik,
A beautiful composition and handling of the water on the waterfall. I love these types of pictures and the exposure was slow enough to capture a soft view of the water without overdoing it.
To my eye, I might decrease the brightness of the trees above the waterfall just a little so your eye stays on the central portion of the image rather than drifting to the bright trees. The dark lower left and right corners could be opened back up just a little because I lose the corners of the frame and that is the only part of the image that seems over processed to me. Posted: 08/17/2026 02:37:44
A beautiful composition and handling of the water on the waterfall. I love these types of pictures and the exposure was slow enough to capture a soft view of the water without overdoing it.
To my eye, I might decrease the brightness of the trees above the waterfall just a little so your eye stays on the central portion of the image rather than drifting to the bright trees. The dark lower left and right corners could be opened back up just a little because I lose the corners of the frame and that is the only part of the image that seems over processed to me. Posted: 08/17/2026 02:37:44