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Ted Szukalski
Apr-26-2007, 03:06 AM
http://www.digital-photo.com.au/gallery/d/6849-2/Somersby-Falls-After-the-rain_MG_4358.jpg?g2_GALLERYSID=5d3d8b265215209525e 130b57fb65370 (http://www.digital-photo.com.au/v/Landscapes/Somersby+Falls/Somersby-Falls-After-the-rain_MG_4358.jpg.html)
This Wednesday we had over 120mm of rain overnight. I went to visit Somersby falls (http://www.digital-photo.com.au/v/Landscapes/Somersby+Falls/Somersby-Falls-After-the-rain_MG_4358.jpg.html) in the morning to see the effect the rain would have on the otherwise very placid picnic area. I did expect a lot more water but nowhere near as much it proved to be. The fall was alive with huge volumes of brown water gashing through the stones. Usually you can walk right to the main face of the fall, that would be very dangerous on the day. I have added few new photographs to the Somersby gallery (http://www.digital-photo.com.au/v/Landscapes/Somersby+Falls/). Explore and enjoy.

Skippy
Apr-26-2007, 03:35 AM
(http://www.digital-photo.com.au/v/Landscapes/Somersby+Falls/Somersby-Falls-After-the-rain_MG_4358.jpg.html)

This Wednesday we had over 120mm of rain overnight. I went to visit Somersby falls (http://www.digital-photo.com.au/v/Landscapes/Somersby+Falls/Somersby-Falls-After-the-rain_MG_4358.jpg.html) in the morning to see the effect the rain would have on the otherwise very placid picnic area. I did expect a lot more water but nowhere near as much it proved to be. The fall was alive with huge volumes of brown water gashing through the stones. Usually you can walk right to the main face of the fall, that would be very dangerous on the day. I have added few new photographs to the Somersby gallery (http://www.digital-photo.com.au/v/Landscapes/Somersby+Falls/). Explore and enjoy.

You sure your in the same country I am :scratch :rofl
Well I wish that rain would fall in the water catchment areas Ted.

Looks like a very pretty place to visit..... lovely shot :thumb .... Skippy
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Ted Szukalski
Apr-26-2007, 03:40 AM
Hey Skippy, this is coastal rain only. Our local dam is only 12% full. Pitiful sight unlike this waterfall.

You sure your in the same country I am :scratch :rofl
Well I wish that rain would fall in the water catchment areas Ted.

Looks like a very pretty place to visit..... lovely shot :thumb .... Skippy
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Arnica
Apr-26-2007, 06:10 AM
Well, I like better pictures shooting at longer exposure to make the water look silky, ... whichever style you choose, than obviously this is the proper one. Nice shots !

Ted Szukalski
Apr-26-2007, 11:49 AM
The water here is very rough and violent, why would you expose it for few seconds to smooth it out? It doesn't make sense.

Well, I like better pictures shooting at longer exposure to make the water look silky, ... whichever style you choose, than obviously this is the proper one. Nice shots !

Arnica
Apr-26-2007, 02:15 PM
The water here is very rough and violent, why would you expose it for few seconds to smooth it out? It doesn't make sense.
-to make waterfall look less rough and more smooth, according to my taste, Ted.

Ted Szukalski
Apr-26-2007, 02:59 PM
The technique you are describing works well for slow moving, preferably clear water where the end result can be quite pleasing. It works for waterfalls too, when the water is clear or not volumnous. However, when you have rough, foaming, dirty, fast flowing water you will create a white textureless blob.

-to make waterfall look less rough and more smooth, according to my taste, Ted.