Swallow Falls - Snowdonia

Droolinggimp · 10 Feb 2008 at 16:53

This is my first waterfall. Taken at Swallow Falls in Betys y Coed, Wales. I was happy with this one considering its my first, and had a little PP in PS.

I was not trying to make it into an HDR type affair but just wanted to get a look I was after. It seemed to suit the location.

Anyway, as always and C&C welcome.

LordSplodge · 10 Feb 2008 at 17:01

I keep seeing these shots with the creamy water. How do you do it?

Nice shot by the way.

Johnny|lucidcomposure · 10 Feb 2008 at 17:05

LordSplodge said:
I keep seeing these shots with the creamy water. How do you do it?

Nice shot by the way.

Long exposure.

A.N.Other · 10 Feb 2008 at 17:05

Nice shot.

LordSplodge said:
I keep seeing these shots with the creamy water. How do you do it?

Long exposures. According to the EXIF, this was 1s @ f/22 and ISO100.

Droolinggimp · 10 Feb 2008 at 17:08

I did try with a longer exposure but it was just over blown... pretty annoyed by that but the final out come was good in my eyes.. Not to 'creamy'..

Thanks for the comments on the picture. I spent 4 days in Wales and have some really good photos. Its just the time I need to get them done and viewed.

Joe T · 10 Feb 2008 at 17:17

Works well I think.

Amp34 · 10 Feb 2008 at 18:01

Nice shot.

We went there just before christmas, when it was all icy, but I didn't manage to get any decent shots.

A.N.Other · 10 Feb 2008 at 18:05

Droolinggimp said:
I did try with a longer exposure but it was just over blown... pretty annoyed by that but the final out come was good in my eyes.. Not to 'creamy'..

Could have put an exposure compensation on. In the long run, perhaps an ND filter would be a useful purchase.

3dcandy · 10 Feb 2008 at 18:37

Nice waterfall, shame you have to pay...
Tis spellt Betwys-y-Coed too :-)

LordSplodge · 10 Feb 2008 at 19:12

A.N.Other said:
Nice shot.Long exposures. According to the EXIF, this was 1s @ f/22 and ISO100.

So a tripod or a piece of string and a washer is needed then?

iSam · 10 Feb 2008 at 19:27

Great shot, I want to try some of these shots.

Droolinggimp · 11 Feb 2008 at 09:27

In stead of making a new thread I thought I would post some more of my trip to Wales in this one.

lake vyrnwy.

Might be a little off, could do with a slight straighten.

A.N.Other · 11 Feb 2008 at 10:01

LordSplodge said:
So a tripod ... is needed then?

Yes.