Jeff Burns


Waterfall Photography Settings

This is how I shot – Washout

The lighting was not very good the shot was in a wooded area around 10am in the morning.
Taken at The Brandywine Falls in Northfield Ohio

My Camera is the Canon Digital Rebel XTI 400D and I used a Sigma Telephoto 28-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro Autofocus Lens
Shot was taken on my tripod
Using a wireless remote

Used the Shutter Priority Setting
TV = 2 sec
AV = 36
ISO 100
Focal Length 115 mm
Used the Mirror Lockup setting
Used the Noise Reduction setting

Processing was adjusted the shadows and highlights by darkening the highlights and lightening the shadows
Also did some minimal saturation to the entire photo

I will admit I wish I could go back in time because it is also great to be using a Neutral Density Filter….. I have just began using them and it makes a huge different on long exposures. This particular shot worked well cause it was very cloudy and dark

Also a Selective Coloring Details Here

  • Wendy  Slee

    Wendy Slee

    wow…that is a stunning image…thanks for sharing the info Jeff…..

  • Jeff Burns replied

    LOL Thank you very much

  • Rob Toombs

    Rob Toombs

    This is absolutely valuable information and an asset to the Photographers Vault.. Awesome mate….;)

  • Jeff Burns replied

    Thanks Rob I appreciate it

  • Richard Veal

    Richard Veal

    Many thanks for sharing Jeff.

  • Jeff Burns replied

    No problem anytime

  • BigD

    BigD

    Besides TV mode, I have used manual mode and aperture mode to shoot my waterfalls once in awhile, Jeff with a CP or ND filter too.

  • Jeff Burns replied

    I have used Aperture as well….......this is just a few tips for someone to try. Thanks buddy.

  • Through-The-Eye

    Through-The-Eye

    Thanks for sharing… I need to try this sometime :)

  • Deborah  Benoit

    Deborah Benoit

    Thank you for posting this. I have a small waterfall in a dark location and have been trying to figure out how to capture it with such low light.

  • basicblack

    basicblack

    Its well done

  • Marvin Collins

    Marvin Collins

    Thanks Jeff, excellent work!!

  • Ross Spencer

    Ross Spencer

    Great info there Jeff, thanks. I love that image, be interesting to have a go sometime soon :)

  • Sean Farragher

    Sean Farragher

    great info

  • Edward Henzi

    Edward Henzi

    I enjoyed reading this Jeff. Interesting details on how you got the Waterfall shot. Ed

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