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tips on photographing waterfalls!

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trick to take photo waterfall


The waterfall is the subject of an interesting photo and very popular among photographers scenery / landscape . Photographing waterfalls require a particular technique , namely :

Manual camera settings
To get a smooth waterfall picture , we need a slow shutter speed , approximately 1/4 seconds to 2 seconds . The longer we open the shutter , the smoother the waterfall.

Opening / aperture used is actually quite small , such as f/11 or f/16 . With openings as small as it is , the whole scene will look sharp . Avoid openings that are too small as f/22 or f/32 because image quality will be reduced due to the diffraction lens .

For ISO , you should use the lowest ISO , such as ISO 100 ( most Canon DSLR cameras ) or 200 ( Nikon DSLR cameras ) in order to obtain optimal image quality .

lens
For lenses , I propose to use a wide lens , because it gives the impression of depth or three dimensions . Dimensions will be more visible when we vertical composition by incorporating environmental elements such as rocks around the waterfall .

filter
When the photo daytime heat and light once , often a combination of aperture , shutter speed and ISO as recommended above still produce images that are too bright . If that happens , we can use the so-called Neutral Density filter . This filter will absorb more light so the exposure / exposure of your photos to fit . Neutral Density filter that darkens the existing 1 stop to 10 stops of light . I suggest using a minimum of 3 stop Neutral Density filters also called ND8 .

Another filter that can help the Circular Polarizer . This filter serves to reduce the reflection of light so that the image becomes better . Blue sky will be blue and the reflection of light into the water or into the rocks surrounding the waterfall will be lost or reduced . These filters also absorb light by about 2 stops of light so it helps us get aperture - shutter speed settings - ISO is needed . The CPL filter is one of the mandatory filter for landscape photography hobby . How to use this CPL filter is put in front of the lens and then rotate the filter until you get the desired effect ( when the reflection of light is lost / reduced ) .

tripod
Tripod is a mandatory tool for landscape photography , not least to photograph waterfalls . Tripod ensure our pictures do not blur because the shutter speed is slow . Many types of tripods on the market , in general , a sturdy tripod and light it is best for landscape photography or sightseeing .

focus
Appropriate focus for landscape photos is also important , but fortunately we usually use a small aperture setting so that the sharp part of a wider picture . We can choose to focus on the waterfall or beside rocks . Focus depends on taste , which part we want to highlight or seen most dramatically in the photo.

composition
Waterfall photo composition are essentially two , namely horizontal and vertical compositions . Horizontal composition made ​​waterfall scenery becomes more calm and stable , while the vertical composition gives the impression of a dynamic and fast . Do not forget to include a waterfall environment such as rocks , trees , foliage or people swimming or playing water at the waterfall .

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