Silky Rivers or Waterfalls by sharky_
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Description
I'm not all sure what the settings should be when trying to make waterfalls or rivers look silky like. Everything depends on the time of the day, the weather (sunny or cloudy) and the strength of the river or falls. I like early mornings best where not much light from the sun yet. I had reduced my ISO settings to 100 and took a lot of pictures with different shutter speed and f-stops.....hopefully one will be good. I haven't tried using a polarized filter yet but it should help. Sometimes its just best to leave the river/falls looking like how it really looks like. Aloha and thank you for viewing

Comments (20)
I have read a slow shutter speed or a fast one can produce the silky effect.looks like you accomplished your goal.beautiful river shot
This is beautiful as it is, a polarizer would have toned down the brightness just a bit!!
looks silky indeed but beautiful the soft falling water !!
Lovely, but I prefer them like they really are!
Naturally silky and great. A longer exposure time gives the smooth effect, but you have to be careful not to overexpose the image.
you did good by doing differ shutter speeds and all. That how you learn and all
no faces today... I see smoke... I see a forest fire - well a fire that has been put out and just smoke'n.... I think that's what I'd a named this, "Smoke'n"
Beautifully captured! Can almost hear the water. :)
Awesome capture.
Wonderful shot! :)
@jayfar...Yes, polarize would tone done the brightness. It would be good to tone down the brightness on a very sunny day and you again can readjust your shutter speed to obtain the silky effect. @FractalFactor...You are right, reason I take many pictures of one spot with different settings. To many times I've come back with over exposed pictures making the water bloom in white. Even the brown muddy waterfalls will sometimes turn white in an over exposed shot. Thanks for your input....Aloha
Wonderful and very creative work
I really like this capture. :))))))) I think the falls look amazingly beautiful in this image. :)))))))) Most excellent capture of beauty my friend. :)))) Thank you for sharing all the beauty you see. :)))))) Carry A Smile In Your Heart :)))))
Wow i love the flow of the water like this awesome capture once again.
I think the right filter is a neutral density filter to reduce light and able to work with slower tempos to enhance the movement of water! very beautiful Work !
Sorry for late reply but thanks mario.....its on my list to buy now. Thanks.... Aloha
Looks very natural, like kbrog, I can almost hear the rushing water~ =)
Quite a fantastic site! Aloha
Smooth I love that bluring fx you made
Fantastic look at this rough water Errol!
powerful waterrun! rushing by in hurry! ;o)