Sylvia Falls In Mist

Peter Hill

Sylvia Falls In Mist

Canon EOS 5D Mark II, tripod-mounted, remote shutter release
Canon EF 24-70mm f2.8L Zoom Lens with Canon UV Haze Filter and Hoya HMC ND x400 Filter (aka The Black Glass)
ISO: 50
Aperture: 7.1
Focal length: 24mm
Speed: 180 seconds
WB: Auto
Focus: Manual
Image: single RAW file, converted in Canon’s Digital Photo Professional, linear contrast applied
Location: Sylvia Falls, Valley of the Waters Creek, Blue Mountains National Park, 5 April 2009

Taken at the exact same spot, and on the same shoot, as the longer timelapse Sylvia Splendour

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Sylvia Falls In Mist by Peter Hill
  • Peter Hill

    Peter Hill

    Best viewed large

  • artisandelimage

    artisandelimage

    simply gorgeous…
    my best, francis.

  • Peter Hill replied

    Thank you Francis

  • John  Kowalski

    John Kowalski

    Love to get down to the Blue Mountains and have a crack at this one myself. A truly lovely waterfall and beautifully captured Peter!!

  • Peter Hill replied

    Thanks John. Sylvia Falls are very easy to get to, they are way up the top of the Valley of Waters

  • AngelPhotozzz

    AngelPhotozzz

    Wow this is beautiful and kind of mysterious.. very well done!

  • Peter Hill replied

    thanks Angel!

  • nadine henley

    nadine henley

    fabulous, peter

  • Peter Hill replied

    thank you Nadine!

  • fatdade

    fatdade

    peter you make it look like a magical fantasy land, fantastic shot. paul

  • Peter Hill replied

    Thanks Paul, these falls are the most photogenic I know!

  • yorgi

    yorgi

    Wow Peter. This is absolutely wonderful. It looks amazing in both color and B & W. Perfect composition, stunning water and the eerie mist gives a fairy tale feel to it. Bravo mate. Instant fav. I’m green with envy.

  • Peter Hill replied

    Thanks Craig, these are my favourite falls.

  • fauselr

    fauselr

    great shot

  • Peter Hill replied

    thanks!

  • Jan Piller

    Jan Piller

    Exceptional image Peter! well done!

  • Peter Hill replied

    thanks muchly Jan!

  • tett

    tett

    Fabulous image,eerie and mysterious mood.

  • Peter Hill replied

    thanks Ivor!

  • Ricky Pfeiffer

    Ricky Pfeiffer

    Breathtaking

  • Peter Hill replied

    thank you Ricky!

  • CLICK58

    CLICK58

    What I wouldn’t give to be there!!!!! Magical scene….;}

  • Peter Hill replied

    thanks Barbara!

  • Denis Molodkin

    Denis Molodkin

    Brilliant Peter! Bravo!

  • Peter Hill replied

    thanks Denis!

  • Shelly Hiebert

    Shelly Hiebert

    My goodness this is amazing Peter! I just want to be there right now….you absolutely rock :)

  • Peter Hill replied

    :))

    thanks dear friend!

  • kathy s gillentine

    kathy s gillen...

    Fantastic work

  • Peter Hill replied

    thanks Kathy

  • OldBirch

    OldBirch

    Absolutely beautiful!

  • Peter Hill replied

    thanks OB!

  • Bev Woodman

    Bev Woodman

    I love this one Peter – the hint of colour brings the image to life – beautiful work.

  • Peter Hill replied

    Hi Bev – thanks!

  • Lorraine Creagh

    Lorraine Creagh

    Very magical Peter. I think this is my personal favourite. I also love the subtle colouring.

  • Peter Hill replied

    thank you very much Lorraine

  • ~ Selle

    ~ Selle

    Love the draker tones you’ve adopted – gives this image lovely atmosphere

  • Peter Hill replied

    hey Ally – thanks, glad u like it!

  • Sue Hammond

    Sue Hammond

    oh that’s just fantastic! such a beautiful feeling about it…

  • Peter Hill replied

    thanks Sue, they are rather an imposing sight to behold

  • Scott  d'Almeida

    Scott d'Almeida

    fantastic work peter

  • Peter Hill replied

    thanks Scott

  • Crispin  Gardner IPA

    Crispin Gardn...

    Love this colour version Peter, really comes to life.

  • Peter Hill replied

    Thanks mate – I’ll take you there one day!

  • Sharon Mau

    Sharon Mau

    Your images are so ethereal and beautiful Peter, you have a unique style I recognise instantly. The deep light and colours are very beautiful.
    Congratulations on your feature in Dimensions

  • Peter Hill replied

    thank you so much for your comment, Sharon, and for featuring me!

  • Crispin  Gardner IPA

    Crispin Gardn...

    You’re on. We’ll do Centennial Glen as well.

  • Christopher  Ewing

    Christopher E...

    Wow!! excellent shot!! love the exposure on that fog, and perfect choice for shutterspeed on that water

  • Peter Hill replied

    thanks very much Chris!

  • Iris Greenwell

    Iris Greenwell

    Conratulations! Super image. Wonderful work!

  • Peter Hill replied

    thank you Iris!

  • Kelly Robinson

    Kelly Robinson

    CONGRATULATIONS you have been featured in “For the love of Canon”

  • Peter Hill replied

    Wow! thanks Kelly!

  • treekitten

    treekitten

    A wonderful image, looks almost surreal!

  • Peter Hill replied

    thanks tk!

  • Norman Repacholi

    Norman Repacholi

    Magnificent image Peter – your image has such depth! It must have been a very still day to get such detail in the foreground leaves with a 180sec exposure. Well done!

  • Peter Hill replied

    thanks Norman. I try to get down to Sylvia Falls and beyond around dawn or just afterwards when the light is good and the wind is light.

  • Glenn Stephenson

    Glenn Stephenson

    Another masterpiece Pete. Well done.

  • Peter Hill replied

    :) Thanks, I’m chuffed at that!

  • Richard  Stanley

    Richard Stanley

    Wow – what a beautiful image – love it!!

  • Peter Hill replied

    Thanks Richard!

  • Luke Jarrett

    Luke Jarrett

    Thats such a beautiful image!! I like it lots! [=

  • Peter Hill replied

    thank you Luke!

  • Carol & Kev Haberle

    Carol & Kev Ha...

    WOW!!! Now this is SHEER MAGIC Peter…dramatic, yet so peaceful.
    Carol

  • Peter Hill replied

    thanks Carol!

  • Dragan Petrovic

    Dragan Petrovic

    Fantastic!

  • Peter Hill replied

    thank you very much, Dragan!

  • zumi

    zumi

    Really beautiful! Nice velvety cascades.

  • Peter Hill replied

    thanks zumi

  • Prasad

    Prasad

    Masterful work!!!

  • Peter Hill replied

    thank you Prasad!

  • Rase Littlefield

    Rase Littlefield

    one of my fav waterfall shots ive seen yet!!!!

  • Peter Hill replied

    thank you very much Rase!!

  • -Lilith-

    -Lilith-

    Wow, this is great Peter! Yoy make wonderful art! Love it.

  • Peter Hill replied

    thanks kindly Lilith!

  • simonesphotos

    simonesphotos

    Wow Peter the atmosphere in this shot is just incredible!

  • Peter Hill replied

    thank you very much Simone!

  • athex

    athex

    A truely beautiful image

  • Peter Hill replied

    thanks athex

  • Simmone

    Simmone

    Wow! Spectacular shot!

  • Peter Hill replied

    thanks Simmone!

  • eclectica

    eclectica

    Goodness this is amazing on many accounts, 1. that there is a location in Australia with running water! and 2 the crisp coolness that you have captured masterfully!

  • Peter Hill replied

    thanks kindly Veronica. Right now a large part of the north coast here has a little bit too much water!

  • SanziaRaphaela

    SanziaRaphaela

    This is so beautiful that if there was a paradise on earth, I think you captured it. The work gives such a feeling on peace, gentlesness and everything serene. Thank you for sharing your rare talent of transmitting feeling through your work.

  • Peter Hill replied

    You are very kind in your words, Sanzia. thank you very much!

  • Stephen Vecchiotti

    Stephen Vecchi...

    Great light and exposure – a very dramatic capture.

  • Peter Hill replied

    thank you Stephen

  • Olga Zvereva

    Olga Zvereva

    Great shot! Love delicate streams and light.

  • Peter Hill replied

    thanks Olga!

  • Tom Vaughan

    Tom Vaughan

    lovely capture.. very subtle

  • Peter Hill replied

    thank you Tom

  • davidShandley

    davidShandley

    Fantastic shot Peter

  • Peter Hill replied

    thank you very much David

  • LudaNayvelt

    LudaNayvelt

    excellent

  • Peter Hill replied

    Thank you Luda!

  • bensound

    bensound

    The Black Glass strikes again ! Awesome shot Peter, such an atmosphere you’ve created and the framing is perfect.

  • Peter Hill replied

    thanks very much Ben

  • Vanessa Pike-Russell

    Vanessa Pike-R...

    Congratulations! Your photo has been featured in the New South Wales group and will appear on the front page for a week

  • Peter Hill replied

    thank you Vanessa – it’s a honour

  • fotonio

    fotonio

    Perfection!

  • Peter Hill replied

    thanks!

  • Jason Eshman

    Jason Eshman

    Congratulations on your feature. Your photo is brilliant.

  • Peter Hill replied

    thank you very much Jason

  • Raquel Bourne

    Raquel Bourne

    Stunning!

  • Peter Hill replied

    Thanks Raquel!

  • Jay Stockhaus

    Jay Stockhaus

    Beautiful, perfect, amazing.

  • Peter Hill replied

    thanks Jay!

  • x- pose Klaus Wanjek

    x- pose Klaus ...

    Absoutely brilliant!!!

  • Peter Hill replied

    thank you very much!

  • Lynette1

    Lynette1

    I know nothing about technical stuff about photography….......................but I know what I like – and this is excellent!

  • Peter Hill replied

    :))

    thanks Lynette!

  • Greg Kolio Taylor

    Greg Kolio Taylor

    Very mystical, makes you want to meditate

  • Peter Hill replied

    thanks Greg!

  • Tallow

    Tallow

    I can’t tell what photo I like better. They are both amazing

  • Peter Hill replied

    thanks Tallow

  • nancy salamouny

    nancy salamouny

    Peter, your work has an ethereal qulity… when i look at your work, i wonder if i am living on the same planet as you… you capture it like no other!

  • Peter Hill replied

    I have been asked before what planet I am on, but I think that is not as bad as being asked what planet I am from. Indeed, I do wonder sometimes where I am at. These falls are incredibly photogenic in the right conditions, I love to shoot them. So much so that if the conditions are not right, I won’t bother to stop on my down the valley. They say the more you shoot the same thing the closer you get to capturing its essence, but I’d rather not overdo it!

    Thank you for your kind words Nancy, they are most appreciated!

  • salsbells69

    salsbells69

    Stunning capture Peter…its flowing like an exotic silk..mystic atmosphere…beautiful shrouded ambience. What a gorgeous image. Remarkable.

  • Peter Hill replied

    thanks Sal!

  • jo beerens

    jo beerens

    Unreal. Very nice.

  • Peter Hill replied

    Thanks Jo

  • stevealder

    stevealder

    Hi Peter. This is superb and your good efforts in the set-up work have been richly rewarded. Great atmosphere is this image. Absolutely terrific !!! Regards, Steve

  • Peter Hill replied

    thank you very much Steve

  • Zuzana

    Zuzana

    This is amazing!

  • Peter Hill replied

    thanks Zuzana!

  • David Murphy

    David Murphy

    A masterpiece!!
    Nothing describes it better…...
    Geezus, how envious of your skill am I!!!!!!
    Fave….....

  • Peter Hill replied

    thank you very much David. i am humbled by your comment, but suspect my camera deserves way more credit.

  • funkybunch

    funkybunch

    utter perfection!!

  • Peter Hill replied

    too kind by half! thanks

  • Paulette x

    Paulette x

    Gorgeous image, probably the best waterfall shot I’ve seen and I’ve seen loads! love it :)

  • Peter Hill replied

    Well that is awesome praise and I thank you very much!

  • Anne O'Connor

    Anne O'Connor

    Beautiful falls and taken brilliantly. Great conditions, obviously from your comments, you know the area very well. Keep them coming.

  • Peter Hill replied

    will do Anne, thanks!

  • Dave & Trena Puckett

    Dave & Trena P...

    beautiful… so stunning!

  • Peter Hill replied

    thanks guys!

  • Jennifer Woodward

    Jennifer Woodward

    Such a beautiful shot, I’d love to find some waterfalls like this to photofraph! :-)

  • Peter Hill replied

    thanks jennifer – please do be envious, I have many more falls on my list in the Blue Mountains that have yet to be exposed to my lens!! :)

  • anisja

    anisja

    Congratulations . Perfect .

  • Peter Hill replied

    :))
    thanks my friend

  • Brett Earl

    Brett Earl

    that’s so awesome its SICK! :D Damn i wish we had places like this in WA

  • Peter Hill replied

    High praise indeed. Thanks Brett!

  • Wendi Donaldson

    Wendi Donaldson

    Wow!! looks like someone has draped a gossamer veil over the rocks…this is SO fabulous, Peter!!

  • Peter Hill replied

    thanks for the “fresh” look, Wendi. It was getting a tad way up “there” !! And thanks, as always, for your kind and much appreciated feedback!!

  • Shane Viper

    Shane Viper

    WOW Peter, beautiful shot

  • Peter Hill replied

    thanks Shane!

  • Lois  Bryan

    Lois Bryan

    Peter … words fail me and that doesn’t happen often. Gazing at this magnificent image just reminds me how very, very much I still have to learn about photography. There’s far more to a work of art like this than mere slow shutter speed. My eyes are having a party in my head … they love the silky water … the peach/orange glow created by the light in some of the tiny pools … the defined, richly detailed leaves on the trees … the mists at the top of the falls … hey .. they even like the color and texture of the dirt left foreground!!!!! Thank you for sharing this with us … the inspiration will keep me plugging away at the instruction booklets!!! hugs … your faithful, awestruck fan …

  • Peter Hill replied

    Lois, I really really appreciate your detailed feedback. It is a major factor in me being here, and I take on board everything. You mention things that I only see because of what you say. thank you!!!!!

  • Yool
  • Peter Hill replied

    Thanks Yool!

  • David Lewins LRPS

    David Lewins LRPS

    A stunning image and a credit to your photography skills

  • Peter Hill replied

    Thank you very much David – much appreciated!

  • JohnOfLightning

    JohnOfLightning

    f-a-n-t-a-s-t-i-c shot peter

  • Peter Hill replied

    thanks John!!

  • Kristina K

    Kristina K

    awesome, magnificent shot :)) k

  • Peter Hill replied

    thanks Kristina!!

  • Thierry Vincent

    Thierry Vincent

    It looks like a painting, unbelievable!

  • Peter Hill replied

    thanks a lot Thierry!

  • Ian Robertson

    Ian Robertson

    That is brilliant – everything is brilliant

  • Peter Hill replied

    thanks kindly Ian!

  • Carlie Hensley

    Carlie Hensley

    I love this! Soo Beautiful!

  • Peter Hill replied

    thanks Carlie!

  • BenPearse

    BenPearse

    Very well captured…

  • Peter Hill replied

    thanks Ben

  • KathleenRinker

    KathleenRinker 8 days ago

    Gorgeous image!!

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