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Rattlesnake Tributary


Rattlesnake Tributary
Photo Information
Copyright: John Sieber (MT900spg) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 371 W: 0 N: 89] (3052)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-06-27
Categories: Daily Life, Nature
Camera: Canon EOS Rebel XT (350D), Tokina 12-24mm f/4
Exposure: f/20.0, 15 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-06-29 11:49
Viewed: 230
Points: 6
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
A tributary flows towards Rattlesnake Creek. Photo was taken in the Rattlesnake Recreation and Wilderness Area in Missoula, MT. Taken from the tripod and with a circular polarizer.
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Hi John,

Love the rocks and colours in the foreground, nice movement in the water.
I just got back from a day At my favourite Highland river myself, so will need to sort out a full flash card.

Douglas

John,
Very cool image here. I must use my polarizer more!
Of course, I like the effect of the water but I can't help but wonder if a burn tool might have helped you darken a little bit of the brightest parts of the rocks on the middle left.
Saturation levels are magnificent.
Looks like you had a very successful trip to Rattlesnake Creek!
Well done,
Scott

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  • k-2 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 638 W: 6 N: 428] (2746)
  • [2008-07-05 7:21]
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What I like most about the photo is that I can see through the white translucent flow to the rocks beneath. Good use of polarizer. It must have been dark to get a 15 sec exposure to work for you. This is a good reminder that dark forest photos can still work. Thanks. Karin

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  • pdp Gold Star Critiquer [C: 116 W: 39 N: 123] (538)
  • [2008-07-07 15:24]
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Hi John,

Good place to practice long exposures. For me the exposure here is too long. Here are some things to try to achieve some nice looking water. Depending on speed of the water try and get the exposure to be 0.25 to 1 second, that way you still retain some detail in the water whilst still giving it movement. Also, it's often the case that the water looks good polarised and the scenery around looks better with the polariser in another orientation. You can take two shots and combine them and get the best out of both worlds!

Hope that's helpful

Paul

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