Cliff Park Photo | TrekEarth

Photographer’s Note

This photo is my first with my new camera! I went to one of my favourite spots to go for a walk, Cliff Park, which is located in a town called Maple Ridge (it's about an hours drive outside of Vancouver, BC). It's a 7 acre park with a spectacular water canyon and hiking trails. This shot came from a smaller creek bed but I thought it would be a great place for me to practice a time-elasped shot. I am pretty happy with it...What do you think? :)

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Manamo (3472) 2009-10-20 17:27

whoa! Tosca, that's a huge step up from your previous shots! It's like all that time you had the knowledge and abilities, but you just did not have the camera!
I like the silky smooth effect of the long exposure and the vibrant colors. It's very relax, I like it.
I think you sharpened a bit too much to my taste. But seriously, that is excellent!
Marc

macjake (1514) 2009-10-20 18:02

Hi Tosca

Certainly you best technical photo you've showed us so far.
This is a great practice for learning exposure and shutter speeds, getting used to manually adjusting the camera.
Excellent work, i'm sure your going to add alot more!
Photo is sharp, and soothing
Until next time
Craig

evojim (168) 2009-10-20 19:56

Good selection on the shutter speed to blur the water.

Enjoy your new camera!!!

Jim

MarcusM (166) 2009-10-20 20:18

Hi Tosca,
Very beautiful image! The 6 seconds exposure was perfect. Very good framing. Excellent photo.
Regards,
Marcus

snunney (34610) 2009-10-21 1:11

Hello Tosca,
A lovely calm and serene composition. Perfect control over the exposure with the water seemingly like silk and the stones pin sharp. Very good light and colours. I like it a lot.

Albrecht (10964) 2009-10-21 1:34

Nice job with the long exposure; good compo and colours.
greeteings
Albrecht

denisn72 (6969) 2009-10-21 4:09

Hello Tosca,
The water is smooth with this exposure time setting. Great harmony between the green lichen, the stones and the water. It seems calm and peaceful. Good job!
Best regards
Denis!

Yves-triga (3356) 2009-10-21 4:37

hello tosca,
une autre très belle prise de vue lente de ce ruisseau ressemblant a de la glace.
tu as acheté un pentax k20,bon choix la preuve ici avec ce shoot.
bien vu
yves

jplebrun (16818) 2009-10-21 5:07

Bonjour Tosca
de toute beauté de voir cette eau qui coule au travers les roches de ce ruisseau, les couleurs sont magnifiques.
Amitiés
Jean-Pierre

gervaso (5136) 2009-10-21 7:24

Hello, Tosca!

Congratulations for your new camera! The effect of the water in movement is great, and the colors of the picture are excellent, especially the green, which I like a lot! Beautiful job!

Dyerco (9018) 2009-10-21 7:57

Hi Tosca
Well done indeed. The water has the silky smooth motion in comparison with the rocks and moss and is a treat to look at. It looks like you have been studying the art of photography and I would say it is paying off. I will have to look up Cliff Park and take a trip there sometime. Our club could also do a field trip there one day.
Cheers
Phil

Sergey13 (100) 2009-10-21 8:55

Hello Tosca,

Congratulations with your new camera! Well done, very nicely composed and timed shot. Now waiting for much more great pictures from you :)

Sergey

ciakgiak (10496) 2009-10-21 11:45

Ciao Tosca,
bellissimo l'effetto seta dell'acqua sui sassi grazie alla lunga esposizione. Composizione piacevole e molto ben fatta.
Un caro abbraccio.
Giorgio

bema (8633) 2009-10-21 13:43

Hi Tosca,

good choice for a new camera, i have to do it for myself too, and a very nice capture, indeed, like the frozen outlook of the water, due to the long exposure time..
great one, i like it a lot..

have a nice day, goodnight Bernd

BelCan75 (2416) 2009-10-21 15:59

Hello Tosca,

This is a great slow shutterspeed shot. I love the exposure you used on this photo and how crips and clear all the rocks are. Great work!

Greetings,
Ann

PS: Have fun with your new camera!

avene (10940) 2009-10-21 18:13

hello Tosca,
first of all, congratulations on the new camera, I'm sure you'll have lots of fun discovering what it can do and what you can achieve :)
back to the photo - the low point of view, tight framing and slow shutter speed work really well to create a compelling image, dreamy and moody, I certainly like it. and good eye finding just the right stones, they create a nice lead-in line from the lower right corner right up to the big moss-covered stone in the left half of the image.
keep up the good work :)

best,
Kristine

jafadabret (39357) 2009-10-21 23:25

Bonjour Tosca.
Cette photo est très réussie avec la vitesse d'une seconde pour figer l'eau courante et laisser le reste très net.
Beau travail !
Amical salut !
Jacques

Longroute (9185) 2009-10-22 0:16

I think that's tecnically good, there's a very good DOF and sharpness, colours are natural and saturated, and well composed creating a pleasant image. The new camera is approved and so is the photographer! (:-)

Best regards,
Donato

Waylim (10741) 2009-10-22 18:18

Congratulations Tosca,
Looks like you have found a good camera, at least from this shot it seem to proof its capability. I like the exposure that give the water cascade the smooth silky texture, yet the rest of the features are good in sharpness and clarity. Very refreshing image and beautiful composition. Thanks
Way

yedirenk (7283) 2009-10-22 18:32

Hi Tosca,
very impressive details and dynamic scene with long exposure..light,sharpness and cadrage are excellent..nice presentation..tfs
greetings

Cevdet

polpo56 (7888) 2009-10-23 13:56

Hi Tosca (that importatnt name...)
I like the beautiful silk effect that you have been able to create with the water.
Great composition too.

Ciao
Ludo

swiatopelk777 (8198) 2009-10-24 0:42

Hi Tosca!
Wonderful shot, amazing dynamic exposure. Excellent lightness, superb colours.
Greetings from Warszawa!

mikebottomley (43) 2009-10-24 1:32

Tosca,Looking forward to many more,this is just perfect. Your upgrade has blown me away.
Regards Mike.

UlfE (8937) 2009-10-24 2:28

Hi Tosca,

A very attractive photo of streaming water. I like silky look of the water and the very pleasant and naturarl colours of the stones and the green moss on them. TFS and have a nice weekend!

Cheers,

Ulf

P.S. Congratulation on your new camera

fritzi007 (2489) 2009-10-24 5:11

Hi Tosca,
Your photo is your very well done, congratulations!
Regards
Wolfgang

ls7902 (6134) 2009-10-24 8:10

Wow Tosca. Really nice. Such clarity & great colors. I like the texture of water taken at low shutter speed. Excellent result with no noticeable overexposure. I feel like touching the algae on the rock. Best regards. Latiff from Kuala Lumpur.

ManuMay (10614) 2009-10-24 10:16

Hi Tosca!

Good technical skills on this capture, really good!!

A great composition and colours play adding this effect to water, brilliant!!

Have a nice week end!

Friendly...

Manuel

diomed (3815) 2009-10-24 15:02

Hi Tosca,
you say that you are new in TE world but you gallery is excellent and this picture has tha magical soft tones and colours of the nature of your country. Congratulations !
Antonio

Amaz (6622) 2009-10-25 1:19

Extraordinary capture, Tosca!!
Very well focussed compostion!!

Great work!!

Best regards,

bakes888 (18101) 2009-10-25 1:59

Hi Tosca.
Very nice, I see your new camera works very well. You have composed quite an intimate little scene showing nature as we cannot see her but for the time exposure. Nice work and thanks for sharing.
Have a good Sunday, Paul.

GUYOFF (893) 2009-10-25 12:01

Hi Tosca,

Great pic here, this water picture is a good idea to show this long exposure...

Sweet picture !

GUY

delpeoples (5810) 2009-10-25 23:05

Hi Tosca, this is a wonderful first effort with your new toy :) I love long exposures (as you've probably already worked out). The effect on the water is like silk and I like the tight cropping where nothing but the rocks and water are visible. The image is nice and sharp and the light is great - 6 seconds a good choice. Good job my friend, enjoy your week, Lisa

AiresSantos (41866) 2009-10-26 1:08

Hi Tosca
This is a fine picture with great colours and sharpnes
Well managed the time exposure.
Very good photo work
Have a nice week
Aires

kreaaa (140) 2009-10-26 5:03

Hi Tosca,

What an amazing shot! The milkyness of the water and the sharpness of the stones... Amazing. Enjoy your new camera!!
Thanks for sharing!

Erika

jwmunro (6571) 2009-10-26 9:11

Hello Tosca (BTW- my favorite opera)

For a newbie to photography you nailed this image! The veiling of the water is perfect as are the tones and textures of the river rocks. Exposure and composition are spot on the money. This is really a keeper - you might want to print, matte, and frame this one. Well done!

Thank you for sharing.

John

jurek1951 (25896) 2009-10-26 15:54

Hi Tosca,
Well seen, the view is beautiful, great colours and a good composition. The lighting is well done.
Georg

PJE (19401) 2009-10-26 22:10

Hello Tosca. Nice time exposure and congratulations on posting your first Pentax posting. Of course the use of a tripod is essential when it comes to time exposure. The time elapse of 6 seconds does smooth the water out to a glassy like appearance. I would suggest for more creative shutter speeds between a half a second up to 2 seconds and then work your way up in stages. Each to their own of course but I do prefer the half second to a second shutter speed because it makes the water look more real instead of glassy appearance. Overall good exposure and nice arrangement of rocks in the frame for visual appeal.

skippy007 (6963) 2009-10-26 22:16

Hello Tosca, Excellent colour & detail in this lovely shot of nature, the slow shutter speed has worked a treat, the water has a fantastic silky look about it. The light is also very nice & well handled. You should be happy, all technical aspects are well handled with the result a beautiful image.
Regards
Santo

tapdur (1805) 2009-10-27 4:39

hi tosca,

Great commposition with an awersome diagonal!

that prove to me to buy a k20D :)

Bises
Bruno

gildasjan (23645) 2009-10-28 3:36

Bonjour Tosca
L'effet de filé de l'eau est parfait.Une image d'excellente qualité avec ces rochers bien nets et bien exposés.
Bonne journée
Cordialement
gildas

edge (452) 2009-10-28 17:41

Tosca, A very fine picture as an example of working with long exposures. The coloring is great and the moss on the rocks provides contrast with the water colors. Keep up the good work. I will have to look at some more of your shots. Roger

trewheeler (1699) 2009-10-29 13:54

This is a really well framed and exposed shot and the saturation is good too. perhaps, the shutter was open a little too long as there isn't much texture left in the water. Nonetheless, a great shot. Thanks for adding me, stay in touch and good luck, TW

kiks (6037) 2009-10-30 7:45

I always like this king on pictures of water shot with a long exposure. You did a pretty good work here. I like the way you compose it with the diagonal line.
Best regards
KIKs

MichaelTrezzi (3170) 2009-10-30 13:29

Hi Tosca,
well done long exposure, beautiful colors. Kind regards, Michael

Giedra70 (556) 2009-10-30 23:25

Hello Tosca,
Clear and beautiful picture.
Nice technique.
BR Giedrius

tober (3944) 2009-10-31 13:38

Hello Tosca, thanks to your long exposure the effect on the surface of the river looks amazing and very surreal. Enjoy your new camera ! Best regards... Tolga

ilDottore (4000) 2009-11-01 9:57

Hi Tosca.
Very good colours and definition.
Slow shutter speed was very beneficial for overall effect.
Congratulations and Greetings from Dublin!
Chris

Selmik (1400) 2009-11-02 14:05

Hi Tosca,
awesome scenery photograph, excellent *silk* effect on the running water, well managed colors and exposure.
Job well done!
Also, great choice of the camera, mine is a few steps down, but still makes good photos (I hope :-)
You are welcome to pick any ideas in my photographs if You find them suitable for your style - glad to hear that.
Hello to Vancouver from sunny and calm eastern neighbor Calgary!
Cheers,
Mike

lpi (259) 2009-11-02 14:38

Salut Tosca,
trés belle composition et les couleurs sont jolies.
lpi

crckt (7072) 2009-11-05 11:04

Hi Tosca,
Nice effect of the slow shutter speed. Looks as smooth as silk. Good colors of the moss as well.
Really pretty shot.
Well done,
Shaeri

cheaphal (51) 2009-11-05 20:21

Hi Tosca
I have always wanted to have such a shot. The milky white water and the sharpness is just superb. Surely it is one of my favorite photos. Cheers, Phal

jemaflor (39211) 2009-11-06 4:19

Hi Tosca,
Good result with this original effect for water, good result, interesting shot well managed.

serp2000 (9355) 2009-11-08 22:04

Hi, Tosca,
My congratulations!
Superb shot! Fantastic effect! TFS!
Have a good week!
Serghei

agjika (194) 2009-11-09 4:56

Hi Tosca

This is a great shot of yours. The choice of shutter speed is definitely the best. Great clarity and very natural colours.

To change the subject you have an interesting name. Where I come from Tosca are traditionally called the people from the south of Albania (as opposed to the people from the north which are collectively named Ghegs. According to my amateurish research Tosca is a variation of the word Oak or Oakey a tree found in plenty in those parts. Anyway I thought you might be interested.

Best Regards

Aleks

JCG (25147) 2009-11-10 2:50

Hello Tosca,

For a first attempt it is a true success, I will like to be able to do as much of it !!! Superb management of the effect on the flow of water with f32, I like much contrast with the rocks. The image is of very a good quality as well in the light as in the natural colors. I understand the attraction of our friends for your work, Tosca cheer.

With all my friendships and with soon,

Jean-Charles

jjanczyk (1771) 2009-11-10 12:17

Hello,
Great shot!
The stones look really interesting.
I like the effect of the water in movement.
TFS

ecureuiltimide (440) 2009-11-11 2:42

Bonjour Tosca,
Superbe photo de cette chute d'eau ! Les couleurs sont très jolies. Bravo. Merci pour ce partage.
Bonne journée.
Cécile

foozi (4689) 2009-11-11 5:54

Hi Tosca,
thanks for liking my simple shot of our local food.
This shot of your is very scenic and very special. The water is well frozen in a silky tyle. it gives a lively and excitng feeling. The low angle presentation is captivating, especially when looking at the mosses on the stones.
Well composed shot.

regards,
Foozi

JorgeCK (2594) 2009-11-13 8:05

HI Tosca
Beautiful image, wonderful light and colours
the mood in this photo is tremendous and you have got the exposure spot on.
BRAVO!!
keep on shooting
take care
joRge

wolf38 (12664) 2009-11-16 8:09

Hello tosca. My compliments for this exceptionally beautiful photograph. It is an aesthetic pleasure to look at this photograph. Excellent. Best regards, Wolfgang.

ade71 (186) 2009-11-18 10:41

Hi Tosca, (wonderful name...) I visited all your gallery and I found it very interesting. In particular a found this shot marvellous. I like the time of exposure and the atmosphere created by the movement of water. I think you made a good work here!!
Compliments and greetings from Italy.... ::))
Adele

ahmetgedikli (21799) 2009-11-22 2:55

Very good capture... Superb point of view, excellent light and good colors.
Have a nce sunday.
ahmetgedikli

janusz2054 (783) 2009-11-24 18:00

Hi Tosca
A great composition.
Amazing dynamic exposure.
Very good colours.
Best regards
Janusz

barrufeto_77 (25697) 2009-11-25 10:57

Hi tosca.

excellent!!! The exposure you used here creates this lovely, lovely pic!

My compliments!

usnadir (773) 2009-11-26 19:06

semply fantastic.i dont need to say anything.
thank you.
nadir