Cascade in Blue
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Shot in a small stream in Royal National Park just south of Sydney Australia.
The blueness of this shot is a mystery to me. I’ve noticed that if you shoot moving water just after sunset it does tend to bring out the blue wavelength, especially if you use a polarising filter oddly enough. But I’ve never got this intensity of blue since. I made some adjustments to the curves and levels in PS to accentuate contrast a little but there is no colour manipulation to the water – this is how it came out! The only thing I can think of is that for some reason at that particular time and the particular angle I was taking this shot the auto colour balance in the camera was fooled into boosting the blue wavelength but this still doesn’t make much sense to me. Any other suggestions (short of radioactive material being poured in the water upstream lol)? I’ve actually got some even bluer than this but, quite frankly, they look so over the top it looks like I went nuts with PS so I haven’t posted them.
Shooting info as follows:
Tv 6 secs
Av f29
ISO 200
FL 70mm
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salsbells69
Strange but sensational!
RoughDiamond
it is extremely blue … I’m going to try it
lovely shot
Antanas
Beautiful work!
Nick Hartigan
amazing photo
whisperingruth
Magical . . . very cool shot.
Robert Burns M...
wow so spectacular, what a fantastic beauty of an image.
Andrew James M...
wow fantastic shot!! @”$£%!!$£ love itttt
kristian94
wow, this, is awsome!
David White
That really is electric blue , isnt it
Eyal Nahmias
this is quite a stunning photograph. The blue color, hues, and light is superbly presented. The placements of the rock in the composition creates wonderful perspective and the lighting complement the texture on the rocks. Well done
sunchaser
Just amazing! I love it!
Halcyon007
I can’t describe how fantastic those blues are. The details of the rocks too are just great
jerry alcantara
beautiful blue!
Alan Findlater
absolutly brilliant shot love the neon blue
Helene Kippert
Fantastic image
Aurora
cool effect, great job!
Daniel Rayfield
i love it , mesmorising
mymamiya
Cool. My film turns blue in dark areas or before sunset. I like it, and use it to my advantage.
Looks like a plasma stream.
Geoff Coleman...
Thank you to everyone for your generous comments. I know you all know how much it means to see comments on your work. Special thanks to whoever posted this to Featured.
Jeff Burns
Absolutely gorgeous blue amazing
Grahame Clark
Beautiful shot Geoff!
Anthony Pierce
Wow, I thought you used a blue light. So this just naturally happend. How great is that.
Deri Dority
Wow, this is so stunning!!! Iridescent coloring. Even the rocks seem to glow.
richymac
Lovely photo Geoff. Colors and contrasts with the rocks are fantastic.
Jacqueline Rojo
Your water works fascinate me, the glowing blue of this is stunning my friend! Completely elvish…..my precccccccccccccious ;o))))
Michael Bermi...
WOW, never seen colour like this either… Brilliant
Holly Werner
Love your work. Stunning image.
lanced200
nice
Ciska
Wow this is a spectacular shot, I love it, and this just happened naturally, you’re so blessed.
Kathleen Struckle
Gorgeous image!!
silencieux
WELL DONE !
jewelskings
Great Shot!
ljtaft
Almost like a chemical experiment, the color is amazing..the blue draws you in.
Dawne Olson
Your style is SO unique and special. This GLOWS… it is stunningly surreal.
Globalphotos
Don’t know how I missed this one, stunning colour and comp :)
Geoff Coleman... replied
Why thank you my dear – glad you like it.
Adrian Kent
I would be back there with a shovel, looks like Opal to me, wow, this is stunning, good one.
Geoff Coleman... replied
Hehe – thanks Adrian – good idea – liquid opal.
Lisa Ouillette
I would have no idea, this is amazing
Geoff Coleman... replied
Thanks Lisa.
josiem
wow! incredible colour!! great capture
Geoff Coleman... replied
Thank Josei – glad you like it.
Rowi
I love the colours in this shot (especially the blue) fantastic shot, just read the interview – congratulations
Geoff Coleman... replied
Thanks Rowi.
Les Boucher
G’Day Geoff what a great shot. It has that special mystical feel.
Without trying to get all technical (and out of my depth) I’m wondering if the “Blue” comes about because of the wavelengths of the light at that time of day linked with the movement of the water? Much the same as the phosphorus appearance that you can see at night in the wake of a boat as it travels through water or on waves as they crash towards a beach?
As I said these are just thoughts and maybe someone with more knowledge than I have will be able to answer the question.As for me….I’m off to try out your theory….I love this shot.Thank you for sharing it. It is only through stimulation such as this that we can all grow in our photographic knowledge.
steen
noice work mate
vampvamp
beautiful! :]