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My tripod has turned up, in the end I went for Manfrotto 190PRO with 141RC head. Thanks for everyone who helped me come to a decision in another thread.

Please find my first photo with tripod, the light was fading but I had to try my new toys out (need more practice with it). Photo has been attacked by the crop tool.

Water

Any tips on using a tripod would be greatly welcomed.... :)
 
C'est bon!

Not three bad for a first attempt, and a very good choice of subject too. I'd like to see a slightly higher angle to the shot - as nice as it is the shot is quite flat - although this may not be practical - don't want to have you taking an early bath!

Best bit of advice for using a tripod would be to get used to lugging it around and using it in the field. I've gone from hating using one to never leaving home without it, and the clarity of my work has increased as I've felt more comfortable using it.
 
Nice, very nice.

I have an almost identical combo (190 Pro & 460MG - smaller and lighter than the 141RC, but can't hold as much weight) - have been using them for about a month now, and love em.

Don't forget about the ability to really splay the legs (and remove the centre column) to get those low angle shots, or on certain ground, splaying one leg can help with stability.
Also don't forget about the horizontal mounting of the centre column! I've had some pretty crazy angles by abusing that - it's very handy for getting a little bit of overhang over stuff you couldn't // wouldn't go normally (rivers, cliffs, waterfalls etc..)
 
For Glitch: could you explain higher angle? Do you mean getting more height and looking down onto the waterfall?

Thanks in advance...........having an early bath did cross my mind was a bit icy!
 
Hi midville. Yeah, I mean getting up higher and having a steeper angle on the waterfall. I love the shot (I'm a sucker for anything like that) but I found that my eye is drawn to the rear of the shot and not the falls at the front. If you go on a nice clear day you might get some added colour reflected in the slower moving water on the top.

And if you could get across to the smaller set in the bottom right of the shot (the area with the blue colour cast) that would also make a great picture as there is more variety in the shape of the falling water. Don't get swept away trying to reach them though!

To be honest I could probably spend all day there. Great location.
 
Second one is nice mate, but it was the long exposure that made the first one (for me, at least)

Were you using any ND filters on the first shot?

I've been meaning to pick up some Cokin A ND filters, but went to earlier today, and realised that they're much more expensive than I'd thought :(
 
i just made some nice adj to no1 in PS but the jpeg compresion needed for me to host it absolutely murdered it! shame but i have to say playing with the levels to desaturate it and just leaving some of the blue around the falling water creates a lovely effect
 
midville said:
Yes, Aysgarth Lower falls. Quite good to practice on when its on your doorstep.
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We only live 30 miles from you then, on the other side of the hills near Skipton.
 
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