Mini Challenge #70 - Long Exposure

[grimace]

Long exposures can create dramatic effects in photography. Often times they are associated with night shots but even in normal lighting situations, long exposures can be used to create amazing photos.

Make sure you use a longer than normal exposure on all submissions.

Here's a couple examples to get it started
http://adam.smugmug.com/photos/47594305_KPFGg-L.jpg

http://adam.smugmug.com/photos/188250338_fPR87-L-1.jpg

http://adam.smugmug.com/photos/257142059_GccZp-L.jpg

This challenge begins Tuesday, February 3rd, 2009 at 12:00:00 AM CST and ends Tuesday, February 10th at 11:59:59 PM CST.

GENERAL RULES

1. Have fun sharing and seeing what others share!
2. The host supplies a topic and you post 1-3 images. The host judges the winners (1st, 2nd and 3rd) and is not eligible to enter.
The 1st place winner then chooses the next topic, judges the winner and passes on the baton to the new champion.
3. Any photo you’ve taken is eligible, regardless of when taken or camera used.
4. Any amount of post-processing is allowed. However, it is helpful if you list your camera and lens along with your photo.
You may comment on other contestant's images. If you want someone to leave you some critique or criticism, put an asterisk (*) next to the title of the image.
5. The winner has up to three days (72 hours) to begin a new mini-challenge, or the honor goes to the #2 finisher and so forth.


Guidelines:
1. Enter 1-3 photos and put them in a single post.
2. Either embed your image in the thread or, if you must, supply a link to it. Keep in mind, however, most people don't want to click to open photos hosted elsewhere (i.e. on your website).
3. Also try and resize your photos prior to posting so they're sized appropriately for viewing without having to scroll (~800 pixels on the longest side works best.)
4. Give each image you enter a title.
5. Enjoy discussion with members about their images, dont let this just be an entry thread!
6. Dont be hesitant, share'em and enter!

[coscorrosa]

Cool! I can't wait to see what other people come up with for this, I've seen some really creative long exposure shots, landscapes and otherwise.

#1: Last Second (Second Beach at sunset, intentionally over-exposed to soften the waves and colors, 20 second exposure):

http://photos.coscorrosa.com/photos/457394039_NhRvx-L.jpg

#2: Falls from the Flood (Snoqualmie Falls while the Snoqualmie River was at flood levels a few weeks ago, this was taken at dawn, 30 second exposure, and basically the last shot I got before my entire camera was drenched with water being kicked up from the river :D):

http://photos.coscorrosa.com/photos/452716004_Cgfr3-L.jpg

#3: Sunset Soon Forgotten (Lake Washington sunset, 30 second exposure about 20 minutes after sunset)

http://photos.coscorrosa.com/photos/186958465_TXD6W-L-1.jpg

I tried to get three different examples, and when I thought they were all sufficiently different, I realized they all had water in them! What can I say, I like how long exposures tend to soften water, whether it be the ocean, a waterfall, or a lake.

[Benjer]

Cool topic! Been wanting to try true long exposure shots (5 sec or more) but haven't found a suitable subject yet. (Ron and Grimace - holy smokes those are awesome shots! Thanks for the motivation kick-start.) This is great inspiration to look for more opportunities here in my neck o' the woods. For now I'm going to take "long exposure" to mean anything over 1 second, of which I have only this small and very humble handful:


Lightning, Arches Nat'l Park
http://benjer.smugmug.com/photos/377035556_9JeLe-L.jpg
1.6 sec at f/11 ISO 200. Pure luck as I tripped the shutter just before the lightning struck. Not super dramatic but my first ever shot of lightning.


People Movers, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
http://benjer.smugmug.com/photos/396456473_LqjLZ-L.jpg
1.3 sec at f/22 ISO 800. The wacky neon lights above flashed on and off in different patterns - the long exposure allowed all of them to appear lit up, and enhanced motion blur to accentuate the sense of bustling humanity. I wanted extreme DOF for the long corridor, hence the small aperture. Don't know why the ISO was set so high - probably from a previous shot!


National Christmas Tree, Washington D.C.
http://benjer.smugmug.com/photos/446443456_up59J-L.jpg
13 sec at f/22 ISO 200. The small aperture produced the starry effect on the lights. Long exposure rendered invisible the literally hundreds of people milling about the empty field in front of the tree - except for the couple standing still for a self-portrait.

[Blue Snapshots]

5 1/2 Hour Exposure

http://danjohnson.smugmug.com/photos/466920233_je3c4-L.jpg

Never got around to re-snappin this. Need several hours of 'good' light. Have buckets of Night and Water pics but I decided to throw something a little different into the mix.

On Edit: Realized I posted a 'Film Snap' in a Digital Forum. I'll take a looksie to see what I can replace it with. (my bad)

[Tango]

5 1/2 Hour Exposure

http://danjohnson.smugmug.com/photos/466920233_je3c4-L.jpg

Never got around to re-snappin this. Need several hours of 'good' light. Have buckets of Night and Water pics but I decided to throw something a little different into the mix.

On Edit: Realized I posted a 'Film Snap' in a Digital Forum. I'll take a looksie to see what I can replace it with. (my bad)

dont replace this, its wonderful. if you took the photograph that is what matters, btw, you can add two more....:thumb

[Tango]

general rule #3 :deal

[jeffmeyers]

#1 - Webster Groves Festival

http://jeffmeyers.smugmug.com/photos/326221234_iJWjE-L.jpg

#2 - Artillery from the Fourth

http://jeffmeyers.smugmug.com/photos/328972570_pSoXv-XL.jpg

#3 - Camping

http://jeffmeyers.smugmug.com/photos/292960813_L8PNj-L-1.jpg

[CWSkopec]

1) The first long exposure I took... it sort of happened by accident since I'd only had the camera a month. I loved the results, so I've been playing with long exposures ever since!
http://cwskopec.smugmug.com/photos/451870597_xbzhG-L.jpg

2) Luckily, most of the crowd stayed still, held in place by a street performer. I really enjoyed the contrast of the stationary crowd and the flow of people behind them.
http://cwskopec.smugmug.com/photos/455867436_YyC6n-L.jpg

3) An experiment with long exposures of the waves and their relationship to the unmoving pier... Maybe a higher vantage point would have allowed me to capture more of the soft waves, but I like it!
http://cwskopec.smugmug.com/photos/459740715_tvsRx-L.jpg

[grimace]

Great looking shots everyone!! Keep 'em coming!!

[Blue Snapshots]

dont replace this, its wonderful. if you took the photograph that is what matters, btw, you can add two more....:thumb

Thanks much for the kind words. I just read 'Rule #3'. I'll take a looksie to see what else I can come up.

[dimitra72]

I usually use long exposure to capture details like this photo:
http://parsonsphoto.smugmug.com/photos/467269331_iWSrR-S.jpg

And I actually tried a camera toss! I was a little nervous about it, but actual found it fun!
http://parsonsphoto.smugmug.com/photos/467269324_JUrLr-S.jpg
And oddly enough, this next one was a mistake...but I really ended up liking it!
http://parsonsphoto.smugmug.com/photos/467274451_xFPGF-S-0.jpg

[mikeinlanc]

This image #1 is the stuff that photographers pursue for a lifetime. That perfect shot. What a wonderful image to use as the focal point for a studio. OUTSTANDING. :clap

#1 - Webster Groves Festival



http://jeffmeyers.smugmug.com/photos/326221234_iJWjE-L.jpg

#2 - Artillery from the Fourth

http://jeffmeyers.smugmug.com/photos/328972570_pSoXv-XL.jpg

#3 - Camping

http://jeffmeyers.smugmug.com/photos/292960813_L8PNj-L-1.jpg

[climbbike]

Hi everyone . . . I'm new to the board. Seems like you have a great little community here.

#1 - Ocean Shores

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_h6n-4Mm7n6I/SSpC7iVnHQI/AAAAAAAAGGA/ANYBRKbVuQI/s800/_DSC4188.jpg

#2 - Skagit Valley Tulip Festival
15 sec exposure. After taking this photo, we got chased off the property because the owner thought we were stealing flowers being there so late at night :)

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_h6n-4Mm7n6I/SAJALzQAiXI/AAAAAAAADxo/AiPIiE0TS7k/s800/_DSC1815.jpg

#3 - The Emerald City at Night
8 second exposure

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_h6n-4Mm7n6I/SYkUBeIUtbI/AAAAAAAAGRg/WcFtThn7XV8/s800/DSC_0071.jpg

[JAG]

This is one tecnique that I still have lots of learning to do. Here are a few of my lousy attempts...they fall quite short on the great images I am seeing all you post.

1. Taken this morning out my back door. It was still pretty dark out and the exposure was on bulb for about 25 seconds. It was -15f degrees out and the orange glow is from a parking lot that our neighbors put up (so much for building regulations in Alaska)...
http://jagcreations.smugmug.com/photos/467393646_2yn9X-L.jpg

2. This was taken at Sea World in San Antonio, Tx...It was a very bright day and I was using a polarizer to try and slow down the shutter speed. And even though I had a monopod...I still couldn't hold still enough!...
http://jagcreations.smugmug.com/photos/318859785_gN2XS-L-2.jpg

3. Taken a few at the 2008 new year in 10f degree temps. My first time ever trying to shoot fireworks (unfortunately it doesn't get dark enough in July for us so have to do it in the cold)...considering this was hand held and I had not a clue to what I was doing...
http://jagcreations.smugmug.com/photos/250047411_pYm6R-L-5.jpg

So any comments of ideas how I can do better with my long exposure shots would be appreciated.

[Greensquared]

Long exposures can be so much fun to play with!

1. Blown Away
http://www.greensquaredimages.com/photos/199522153_6bawo-M-1.jpg

2. DeSoto Falls
http://www.greensquaredimages.com/photos/273359561_x5msv-M.jpg

3. 25 Seconds in the Light
http://www.greensquaredimages.com/photos/241255308_gWfBA-M.jpg

[djames]

http://djames-photography.smugmug.com/photos/466096671_EqRmZ-XL.jpg

[captain78]

#1 Rushing around Disney World
http://captain78.smugmug.com/photos/236284779_3wRwq-L.jpg


#2 OOOOH AHHHHH!
http://captain78.smugmug.com/photos/325057107_KgSfj-L.jpg

[Tango]

Hello everyone, heres my go...

I love Long Expos!.... even though im always learning the hard way, I never let it get me down....8 zillion exposures and I now have a few i like:thumb

here are some of my favs

#1
I wanted the flag movement just right, its fun trying to get the timing just right.

Utah state capital building.
2sec expo
http://pictureworks.smugmug.com/photos/468351431_C4k37-XL.jpg




#2
Bryce Canyon: a favorite location of mine,
i was doing a really long expo and noticed the sunrise was going to crest.
so i decided to hold out just a little to see what would happen in the exposure and it turned out to be a keeper in my book...
Thors Hammer is photographed daily, i feel ive done good when i get something different from the crowd, so dont knock it....:thumb

488sec expo,

"Crest"
http://pictureworks.smugmug.com/photos/468385416_ixjRL-XL.jpg


#3
Salt Lake City, Conference Center (Roof Top)
( i just printed this in Metallic paper, and very well pleased with it...)

75sec expo
http://pictureworks.smugmug.com/photos/460234387_Me8mm-XL-1.jpg

[banjopete]

Nice shots everyone. I have a question for Jeffmeyers what was the lighting in the foreground of your camping shot from?

[Trevlan]

Hello everyone, heres my go...

I love Long Expos!.... even though im always learning the hard way, I never let it get me down....8 zillion exposures and I now have a few i like:thumb

here are some of my favs

#1
I wanted the flag movement just right, its fun trying to get the timing just right.

Utah state capital building.
2sec expo
http://pictureworks.smugmug.com/photos/468351431_C4k37-XL.jpg




#2
Bryce Canyon: a favorite location of mine,
i was doing a really long expo and noticed the sunrise was going to crest.
so i decided to hold out just a little to see what would happen in the exposure and it turned out to be a keeper in my book...
Thors Hammer is photographed daily, i feel ive done good when i get something different from the crowd, so dont knock it....:thumb

488sec expo,

"Crest"
http://pictureworks.smugmug.com/photos/468385416_ixjRL-XL.jpg


#3
Salt Lake City, Conference Center (Roof Top)
( i just printed this in Metallic paper, and very well pleased with it...)

75sec expo
http://pictureworks.smugmug.com/photos/460234387_Me8mm-XL-1.jpg

It's a good thing you are considered a winner from the last challenge :deal , lol, it would be hard to top these photos. .::Wipes sweat of brow::.

[jeffmeyers]

Nice shots everyone. I have a question for Jeffmeyers what was the lighting in the foreground of your camping shot from?

Good question. I have a flashlight turned on inside the tent. And the light on the grass is from a large camp fire behind me a to my left, and maybe even a bit of light from the cabin near the camp fire. Does that answer your question?

[Tango]

It's a good thing you are considered a winner from the last challenge :deal , lol, it would be hard to top these photos. .::Wipes sweat of brow::.

ha, im pretty sure Grimace would have something to say about that....

funny thing is i too am always in awe of everyones entries, it amazes me that so many have so much of a great collection...

which reminds me.... where has Pyry been?

[jrnylst]

9/11 Memorial Stairclimb

http://snowcatcher.smugmug.com/photos/370498137_Rg4KT-L.jpg

Dueling Light Shows

http://snowcatcher.smugmug.com/photos/249779866_ADkN6-L.jpg

Awaiting Moonrise

http://snowcatcher.smugmug.com/photos/269951234_uX9CE-L-2.jpg

[pyry]

which reminds me.... where has Pyry been?
Thanks for that :D I've been busy and away from home a lot for the past month. The latter part is done, will see how the busy goes...

Anyway, here's my 48 minutes: Metsähovi Star Trail
http://pyry.smugmug.com/photos/409304398_nCfQt-L-1.jpg

I've got a solargraph can going on at about 5 weeks, I'll see if it's alive and post the picture later.

Edit: Right! I'm shamelessly going for the Longest Exposure In Show award with 6 weeks (42 days).

Sun and Fireflys
http://pyry.smugmug.com/photos/471433668_YoAfv-L.jpg


BTW, some of the shots in here.. wow!

[JAG]

Dueling Light Shows

http://snowcatcher.smugmug.com/photos/249779866_ADkN6-L.jpg



I am at awe at this shot! 1 in a billion chances to capture something like this!

[Pexi]

http://pexi.smugmug.com/photos/468733164_7xy5e-L.jpg (http://pexi.smugmug.com/photos/468733164_7xy5e-X2.jpg)

http://pexi.smugmug.com/photos/468735644_sHTfX-L.jpg (http://pexi.smugmug.com/photos/468735644_sHTfX-X2.jpg)

[Tango]

Awaiting Moonrise


http://snowcatcher.smugmug.com/photos/269951234_uX9CE-M.jpg


Im sure glad im not judging this challenge, so MANY MANY sweet images,

but im rooting you on for this one...


:lust

[derosaphotography]

These shots were taken in and around Bellingham Washington. Each of them were taken at night with a long shutter opening - Enjoy

http://derosaphotography.smugmug.com/photos/443109080_PZYFS-L.jpg

http://derosaphotography.smugmug.com/photos/443103746_bwZSd-L.jpg

http://derosaphotography.smugmug.com/photos/443121627_WjTgg-L.jpg

[ic4u]

Well, long exposures is not something I've done much with...
but I can see I've been missing out, the entries so far have been very inspiring!
So, I'm just throwing this in for fun, feel free to laugh at my measly attempt!
We were having a family bonfire one night last summer, and the kids were playing flashlight tag,
my oldest wanted to see if it would work to catch an image of writing with the flashlight...so here you have it....

Joe
http://ic4u.smugmug.com/photos/466967227_Bqioz-L.jpg

[Sean F]

Joe, I think that's pretty cool. I'm surprised you were able to keep the background blacked out while you did that.

Here's mine, out of my pretty limitted long exposure pics:

http://seanfelker.smugmug.com/photos/447490070_55JN9-L-3.jpg (http://seanfelker.smugmug.com/photos/newexif.mg?ImageID=447490070&ImageKey=55JN9)

and

http://seanfelker.smugmug.com/photos/447489967_p9KyP-L-3.jpg (http://seanfelker.smugmug.com/photos/newexif.mg?ImageID=447489967&ImageKey=p9KyP)

[VisualXpressions]

Long exposures... Great topic, some really superb images so far... here are my humble submissions... :D

Hong Kong has a great skyline and very unique buildings... this is a reflection as well as a long exposure... I didn't have a tripod for this excursion...

http://vxphotography.smugmug.com/photos/126338081_MqSEa-L.jpg

3 shot pano From the top of Rockefeller Center...

http://vxphotography.smugmug.com/photos/352812114_4cXak-XL.jpg

Pano of Shanghai China

http://vxphotography.smugmug.com/photos/168480665_GKmNF-L.jpg

Winston

[Ajdrakie]

http://audities.smugmug.com/photos/251833906_MB38z-L-4.jpg
http://audities.smugmug.com/photos/251833914_4q8Cv-L-3.jpg
http://audities.smugmug.com/photos/253036496_abDDW-L-3.jpg

Sorry, folks. I think I previously posted three of the same shot. Actually, I wasn't even ready to post, but clicked return on the title line, and ... whoops... Off they went. :-( I'm still learning.
Hopefully this one has three different shots.
Is there a way to delete my dumb posts after they've gone?

Thanks for the patience.

[pyry]

Sorry, folks. I think I previously posted three of the same shot. Actually, I wasn't even ready to post, but clicked return on the title line, and ... whoops... Off they went. :-( I'm still learning.
Hopefully this one has three different shots.
Is there a way to delete my dumb posts after they've gone?

Thanks for the patience.

Sure, it's just tucked away in the editing feature.

Nice ones of the fireworks :thumb

[grimace]

Im sure glad im not judging this challenge, so MANY MANY sweet images,

Yes, I've created some trouble for myself!! :D

[davev]

Mono Lake.
http://davev.smugmug.com/photos/155412187_8KURU-O-3.jpg

4th of July
http://davev.smugmug.com/photos/169450166_Boh6g-L.jpg

[baldmountain]

Sigh, I'm at a loss so I'll try something abstract...

http://baldmountain.smugmug.com/photos/469421471_RXbdj-L.jpg

[Oregon gal]

Here is one of my very few long exposure photos. The wave was coming in and I didn't think it was going to be that deep, no where to go, rock bluff directly behind me. Yes, I got drenched. Shot for 3.2 seconds. Thanks, Barbara

Face Rock, Bandon, Oregon
http://applegatevalleyphotograph.smugmug.com/photos/469418613_nogWM-L-1.jpg

[Cuong]

1. Downtown Los Angeles at dawn.
http://cuong.smugmug.com/photos/440363822_oXrTp-XL.jpg

2. Southern California sunset.
http://cuong.smugmug.com/photos/457365855_ZnjVU-L.jpg

3. My neighborhood at night.
http://cuong.smugmug.com/photos/458218825_D5kJZ-XL.jpg

Cuong

[mtmillz]

Here are a couple from my archive. Similar to derosaphotography, these picture were also taken in the Bellingham, WA area.

About 11 and a half minutes for this one (685s):
http://milesmckeephotography.smugmug.com/photos/310746055_zNuoS-XL-2.jpg

1.3s
http://milesmckeephotography.smugmug.com/photos/284704169_PeJYN-L-3.jpg

20s
http://milesmckeephotography.smugmug.com/photos/284704945_3ENkX-L-3.jpg

[Kinkajou]

these mini-challenges seemed to have really produced some incredible images in the last two rounds!

here are my humble offerings:

my first attempt at a waterfall:
http://kozelsky.smugmug.com/photos/470681606_DpXFf-L.jpg

my porch - shot with a powershot on manual settings before the SLR came into my life:
http://kozelsky.smugmug.com/photos/470682313_aaqzw-L.jpg

my house - shot within a week of the SLR coming into my life:
http://kozelsky.smugmug.com/photos/470683439_8vht8-L.jpg

thanks for the help, pyry.

[pyry]

ugh - for some reason they won't display. i'm going to put my sick self to bed for a while and try again in a bit. sorry about that :-/

You have the wrong kind of links. Help here (http://dgrin.smugmug.com/gallery/1083138).

[Ajdrakie]

Hello folks,
I'm confused about something and perhaps you could help me: When I uploaded my 3 photos to the mini-challenge, I removed the watermarking from them. Once they were successfully posted, I re-watermarked them in the SmugMug gallery. I figured out that was a mistake when I saw the posted photos were once again watermarked. So, I removed the watermark again. However, the posted view remains watermarked. Is this just a question of time?
Sorry about the big "Terrasse Productions." I have more than photography skills to learn here. :-)
Thanks,
Audrey

[Tango]

first, its ok to watermark as you wish in the mini-s...

second, yes sometimes its a matter of time and you also may need to update by pressing your keyboard f5 button when on the page your photos are posted...

[Tango]

http://kozelsky.smugmug.com/photos/470681606_DpXFf-S.jpg

kinkajou very nice composition, what aperture did you use for this image?

[cj99si]

Took 5 hrs worth of photos and a few 30 second exposures to make this so I consider it long exposure even though nothing is blurred.


Last years lunar eclipse in Feb
http://coreymichaelphoto.smugmug.com/photos/257438428_SntJm-L-1.jpg

[leahe]

I only have a few long exposure shots that can barely be considered as such. Here are my meager entries:

#1 Natural Cleansing - 5 seconds
http://www.equi-image.com/photos/471057253_YDLDv-M.jpg

#2 San Francisco Christmas - 20 seconds
http://www.equi-image.com/photos/454019611_2epMx-L.jpg

(edited to add: I deleted one of my entries as I don't think it really fits the theme)

[annnna8888]

Long exposure - one of my favorite techniques! If only I went out with a tripod more often ... :rofl

Here are my three entries:

Night Procession
http://anapogacar.smugmug.com/photos/457806447_ZRMPb-L.jpg


In the Gorge
http://anapogacar.smugmug.com/photos/255608921_fDSbN-L.jpg


In the Still of the Night
http://anapogacar.smugmug.com/photos/430396620_4WXhs-L.jpg


Ana

[hschlessphoto]

After seeing all the amazing entries i dont know if these are much use...but i might as well give it a shot!

http://hankschlessphoto.smugmug.com/photos/367961752_vdZpT-L.jpg

http://hankschlessphoto.smugmug.com/photos/437087756_fByXD-L.jpg

http://www.hankschlessphoto.com/photos/471194033_iYrEQ-L.jpg

[hawkeye978]

I also love long exposures. A few of my favorites.

#1 - Thunder Hole Inlet, Acadia National Park

http://hawkeye978.smugmug.com/photos/471199647_CRCVu-L.jpg

#2 - The Flume, White Mountains, New Hampshire

http://hawkeye978.smugmug.com/photos/471199766_4C69F-L.jpg

#3 - Sunset at Cape Neddick

http://hawkeye978.smugmug.com/photos/471200518_5g4LT-XL.jpg

Thanks for looking...

[achambers]

A few of mine

Each 'thread' or static spark in this image is 25,000 volts. They are being produced on the bottom probe and arcing to the pin. The arc is about 1 1/2 inches. It is a simulation of a human generated static spark (an actual person would only produce 1 or 2 at a time).
http://www.achambersphoto.com/photos/232016168_RxZUy-L.jpg


http://www.achambersphoto.com/photos/205357533_zN3JB-L-1.jpg


http://www.achambersphoto.com/photos/197495572_ibLfE-L.jpg

[pyry]

I went to get my solargraph can and added the picture to my post (http://dgrin.com/showpost.php?p=1035324&postcount=24) :D

[grimace]

I'm going on record and say this will not be an easy challenge to judge. Goes to show there is a lot of talent on Dgrin!!

[BillyTom]

I know it's the last minute, but I thought I'd give it a shot...

This one is clouds flying by with the moon hazed a bit
http://billytomga.smugmug.com/photos/471548889_MzGRW-L.jpg

And this one of our favorite place to hang out for the weekend (Flamingo RV Park, Jax, FL)

http://billytomga.smugmug.com/photos/471548918_BvAjc-L.jpg

[Kinkajou]

kinkajou very nice composition, what aperture did you use for this image?

Wow, I got noticed by one of the ultimate DGrinners :bow

I used my 28-135 at 28mm with a polarization filter at f/18.0.

Thanks and cheers to a great mini-challenge!

[TPBinKC]

1. KC Lights
http://tpbinkc.smugmug.com/photos/471422890_6ms7m-L.jpg

2. Chistmas light reflections
http://tpbinkc.smugmug.com/photos/471426507_Dc4qX-L.jpg

3. Top of the tower...
http://tpbinkc.smugmug.com/photos/471429981_ciqHv-L.jpg

[Tango]

Kink,
is it my cabin fever... or did you just call me a big fancy name...? remember, im just one of the mutts...

:deal

just keep in mind your noticed, its just alot of people are lurkers instead of keyboardists....haha

anyway, back to your image, its very nice and better than any waterfall i have... (as goes with every waterfall shot in this thread)
you might find that using f16 will get you a sharper FG and still give you DOF instead of using f18... i found when using f16 or greater softness will start-in on your image.

good luck this round....

[darkdragon]

1. Sunrise Through the Trees
http://www.smugmug.com/photos/405341007_hFswJ-L-1.jpg

2. It's Not Smoke
http://www.smugmug.com/photos/471606998_VbyoJ-L.jpg

3. Mining is Dangerous
http://www.smugmug.com/photos/471610317_Qb3gZ-L-1.jpg

[anonymouscuban]

Bay Bridge
20 sec @ f/16

http://www.thesotelos.com/photos/445468519_F883R-X3.jpg

Pasadena City Hall
10 sec @ f/16

http://www.thesotelos.com/photos/458386809_7SuGq-L.jpg

Paris Hotel, Las Vegas
10 sec @ f/16

http://www.thesotelos.com/photos/466886941_b6Ub3-L-3.jpg

[grimace]

Thank you everyone for entering. There was more posts than I ever thought there would be. I'll have the winning shots up this evening.