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I wanted to get a photograph the waterfalls in Pontneddfechan, Wales. I did some research, planned my route in the GPS and packed my kit. The chap in the waterfall centre was very helpful and was keen to tell me the proper welsh name of the waterfalls. I smiled and nodded, I still don’t have a clue to this day what he was talking about. Unfortunately I lost the map I bought and stupidly brought along my bicycle for quick access. Bad move. I had to carry my bicycle for most of the 10 miles round trip and also had to transverse a waterfall as I got stuck on the wrong side of the river and watched a load of guys in wetsuits try to walk behind the waterfalls and fail. All good fun.
This is my first attempt at taking wateralls so please be gentle.
Canon 5D, 24-70mm at 50mm, f/20, 2.5 sec, ISO 50. ND filter used. Dust and scratches removed in photoshop, upped the saturation by +2
This shot is also available from a photobook collection called Rural Mementos by redtree.me
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nadine henley
just gorgeous! and well deserved for all that you went through
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dinghysailor1
it looks sensational…I’d have been tempted to ditch the bike…LOL.. well worth the strenuous efforts I’d say!
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salsbells69
I think you have done a superb job! Well done. Worth the hike well and truly!
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JennyMac
What a gorgeous image! I love it! The softness of the water and the lush green… a beautiful composition… great work! : )
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monaiman
Great shot David !!! worth the hassle you went through.. Cheers, Mona
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odarkeone
awesome photo David
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Jeff Catford
Woww… no pain … no gain… for something this excellent you must have suffered heaps.. :-)
Stunning image. Thank you.
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Never a truer word…. suffering…. I went back just recently, the same horrendous journey, this time it was pouring, by the time I’d hiked the 50 minute hill hike to the waterfall I’d realised I left my tripod mount at home.
BarbaraManis
This is stunning, love the silky water! Great capture!
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ccwri
Okay, I will be real gentle!! LOL! My first shots of waterfall come from all trial, and error as I am an uneducated hilljilly, and yours comes from an educational background, and this is drop dead gorgeous!!
I AM JEALOUS of this shot, and your education!!!!!!!
xo Carolyn
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ccwri
Oh yes, and I did enjoy reading your story :O)
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berndt2
beautifully captured – magical!
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John Kowalski
An adventure to remember every time you look at this fabulous image! And who can understand the Welsh? A beautifully captured first attempt, well done!!
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eddiej
Sounds like the sort of day I have at times so your not alone on that score.
Great image though and I bet when you looked at it you thought the hassle was worth while..like all us crazy phorographers do .
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Jason Asher
Wow, and I thought that I went to alot of effort to get rainforest shots! I’ll have to bring my bicycle next time also… :D A nice shot, though perhaps some of the greens are just a tad oversaturated.
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ANNIESUNSHINE
gorgeous shot!
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Olga Zvereva
Beautiful shot!
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