Aberdulais Falls

[ukaskew]

As challenges go this was a tough one

- Hottest day of the year (i.e. incredibly bright)
- One lens (50mm)
- No Tripod/Gorillapod/Monopod or any kind of support

So an unexpected trip to a waterfall wasn't exactly going to be easy, particuarly as I've been reading about 'milky water' long-exposure photos for years but never actually had the opportunity to take any. Here goes anyway...

 

[-Leigh-]

Why can't I take pictures like that? lol

Amazing shots.

 

[ukaskew]

Cheers, so pleased to have had the chance to have a go at this, just a shame I didn't have anything more than the camera and 50mm. They are just handheld with £180 worth of equipment though, so no reason why anyone else wouldn't be able to get them.

The second and third photos are what I would have liked to have got in one shot, unfortunately I couldn't get back far enough. I sense another Sigma 10-20 on the way...if I can sell the cat or something.

 

[Feirny]

Any of those would have won the last competition imo. Stunning shots.

 

[JR]

wow

 

[ukaskew]

A few more here incase anyone is interested...

http://chrisharrison.smugmug.com/gallery/5575999_qth7p

...and for those interested in the technical side, most were in Shutter Priority mode between 1/4 and 1/2 second. All were bouncing off the f22 aperture limit as it was so sunny. Managed to get a couple sharp shots at 4 seconds as well, which is a handheld record for me.

 

[Paul.M]

amazing pictures mate
3rd one down is cracking

 

[Andy.]

Really nice shots.

 

[White16valver]

A few more here incase anyone is interested...

http://chrisharrison.smugmug.com/gallery/5575999_qth7p

...and for those interested in the technical side, most were in Shutter Priority mode between 1/4 and 1/2 second. All were bouncing off the f22 aperture limit as it was so sunny. Managed to get a couple sharp shots at 4 seconds as well, which is a handheld record for me.

Good going

I was going to ask if you were using filters but you can get f22, therefore I don't imagine you need to - I can only get up to f11 on mine! booo!

 

[Marky_]

A week too late.

They are stunning!

 

[Pint]

Absolutely stunning pics!

What camera was it you used?

 

[rsclio182]

wow, you got skills, stuning pictures mate

 

[ukaskew]

Absolutely stunning pics!

What camera was it you used?

Nikon D50 with a Nikon 50mm 1.8 lens. Bargain basement DSLR photography

 

[Pint]

Cheers for that, i want to get myself a DSLR but really wont have a huge budget. But after seeing your pics its clear you dont need a huge budget to get awesome pics.

 

[ukaskew]

Cheers for that, i want to get myself a DSLR but really wont have a huge budget. But after seeing your pics its clear you dont need a huge budget to get awesome pics.

D50 was £100 second-hand off of here, the 50mm 1.8 costs about £90 brand new. Pretty much professional grade photography possible with that little lens, very high quality.

 

[Clart]

handheld @ 4 seconds is mighty impressive!

 

[Evandim*]

Very nice photos ukaskew. I use to live near Aberdulais Falls and those photos make me want to visit the falls again, and there is a nice little pub nearby too

 

[ukaskew]

handheld @ 4 seconds is mighty impressive!

Found one, pretty sharp considering...

http://chrisharrison.smugmug.com/photos/341908350_7Wz9M-X3.jpg

Brace yourself against something very hard (i.e. a tree), put the camera on 2 second timer, press the shutter, hold your breath (literally) and hope!

 

[Marky_]

handheld @ 4 seconds is mighty impressive!

Didn't even notice that. Steady hands!

 

[BenWall]

very impressive, was expecting you to be using some filters to dim the light a little to get the exposure time. Nicely done, will have to give this a try.

 

[ukaskew]

very impressive, was expecting you to be using some filters to dim the light a little to get the exposure time. Nicely done, will have to give this a try.

It's pretty well shaded there, so even in the bright sunlight longer shutter speeds were needed even for 'normal' shots, in fact for a shot of my partner I crept up from ISO200 (to ISO400) for probably only the second or third time since I got my DSLR 18 months ago. At f22 I always had at least 1/4 second available, which is plenty for a bit of blur.

 

[BenWall]

very impressive, was expecting you to be using some filters to dim the light a little to get the exposure time. Nicely done, will have to give this a try.

It's pretty well shaded there, so even in the bright sunlight longer shutter speeds were needed even for 'normal' shots, in fact for a shot of my partner I crept up from ISO200 (to ISO400) for probably only the second or third time since I got my DSLR 18 months ago. At f22 I always had at least 1/4 second available, which is plenty for a bit of blur.

Ar right, I took one the last week on f22 with a shutter speed of 1/3. Mine was in broad daylight though.

 

[Gaz]

Those water fall piccys are amazing, i need practic big style

 

[Andi-B]

^^ You've a long way to go matey lol

Liking this one out of the ones above...

 

[Tigger]

They are all fantastic!

I need more practice too