Devils Bathtub Water Fall

[Kathy O]

A photo of the waterfall at the Devils Bathtub in Spearfish Canyon in South Dakota. I feel pretty good about this photo but am always open to suggestions. Thanks for looking.

[flechtight]

I Love it. The one problem I seem to have with long exposure waterfall shots is blown Highlights somewhere which you have avoided. Looks like you where standing in the water. Did you use a polarizer or ND filter
?

[Nancy Moran G]

WOW! I cannot believe I am the 1st to post.
This is beautiful and you should be proud!
This had to be difficult with sun casting shadows, any insight on how you did this shot?
Nice,
Nancy

[Kathy O]

I Love it. The one problem I seem to have with long exposure waterfall shots is blown Highlights somewhere which you have avoided. Looks like you where standing in the water. Did you use a polarizer or ND filter
?

Thanks Jon,
I was not standing in the water although I was right on the edge! I did not use a polarizer or ND filter. It was getting to hard to hike with my camera bag and had left it a ways behind with my husband and for got to get my filters out of the bag.

[Digital]

Nice capture.



Bruce

[Kathy O]

WOW! I cannot believe I am the 1st to post.
This is beautiful and you should be proud!
This had to be difficult with sun casting shadows, any insight on how you did this shot?
Nice,
Nancy

Not really Nancy except a lot of luck, I took a lot of photos and believe me they did not all look like this. Thanks for looking!!

[Kathy O]

Nice capture.



Bruce

Thanks Bruce!!

[Kathy O]

Here is another version of this waterfall, not as vibrant but has a nice reflection.

[Clive Kirby]

Hi
I looked at the first image - good subject, good exposure etc, but it didn't do anything for me. As I scrolled down to look at the next post - image no 2 - wow! A bit more context around the subject and I feel I am at the waterfall. The golden reflections on the water are a nice touch. The only thing I might have tried is a second shot to get the exposure of the triangle of trees at the top right and then patch it into the main image.
regards
Clive

[Wavelength]

Liked them both and more liked one is the second

[John 2]

Second one for me as well but I think that the highlight at the top needs toning down a bit.

[Kathy O]

Second one for me as well but I think that the highlight at the top needs toning down a bit.

John, I agree about the highlight at the top but I just couldn't figure out how to do it in Lightroom, I tried a few things but was not happy with the results so I left it as you see it. Thanks for taking the time to look and comment.

[RebeccaC]

Love both your photos! I'm still learning, and am new to this forum; waterfalls are something I'm looking forward to shooting though I have to find some near enough to home to spend time at with my camera. Hope mine turn out as well as yours.

[Kathy O]

Love both your photos! I'm still learning, and am new to this forum; waterfalls are something I'm looking forward to shooting though I have to find some near enough to home to spend time at with my camera. Hope mine turn out as well as yours.

Rebecca,
I live in the flattest part of Nebraska, I only get to shoot waterfalls once a year when we go on vacation, so understand completely . . . it is hard to practice when you don't have any water falls around you. Thanks for the compliment and I look forward to seeing your photos. This is a great place to learn.

[jamn4ex]

These are beautiful Kathy!

[Kathy O]

These are beautiful Kathy!

Thanks James!!

[Brownbear]

Gorgeous images! Both! I think the 2nd image is my favourite because you captured the light beautifully...

[Kathy O]

Gorgeous images! Both! I think the 2nd image is my favourite because you captured the light beautifully...

Thank you Christina!! As an all around photo I think I also like the second, but I really like the capture of the boulders in the first photo -- what can I say I like rocks!!

[Brownbear]

Yes, indeed the boulders rock... Taking a 2nd look at the placement of the boulders and the detail, I was about to change my mind but I'll leave it as the 2nd one...

Thank you Christina!! As an all around photo I think I also like the second, but I really like the capture of the boulders in the first photo -- what can I say I like rocks!!

[rpcrowe]

I also like both of them...