water

[hookncook]

a few shots of a series I'm working on

[hookncook]

This is one of my favorites, the contrast gives the image a sort of gritty feel.

[MN Shutterbug]

Those are nice. I gotta find me a waterfall.

[hookncook]

One challenge I faced was making the mistake of standing IN the water. When using super slow shutter speeds, the water rushed up to the tripod, causing it to vibrate.

Note to self: don't stand in the water I'm working on something, but doubt it'll happen this summer

[hookncook]

Went out trout fishing today. ALWAYS carry my DSLR with me, just incase. Let's say, line never touched the water

[hookncook]

My favorite one of the day. When I was shooting, the cloud cover came back.

[hookncook]

[reinhard1]

good stuff HooknCook!!!!good luck.

[hookncook]

Thanks Reinhard!

I love the intensity of water. It's a great series. Today I got wet up to my waist in icy cold stream. The things we do for "one good shot".

[hookncook]

[hookncook]

Few more from today

[hookncook]

When I was taking this picture, I stepped backwards and slipped on a rock, landing in waist deep water. Didn't have waders and found out how cold the water really is.

[reinhard1]

Nice!!!no lack of oxygen in this area. good luck.

[hookncook]

The lengths I go through to get some decent shots

Two pictures from now, I will be in waist deep of water as I slip off a drop off.

[OnAFly]

Wow, nice shots.

[j_pallen]

You captured a really great picture it is like you took good advantage of the motions around you and that really showed in your picture, also i can really see the dramatic flow of water that you captured so well in these shots! i can feel the serenity of it. good job!

[hookncook]

Thanks "J"

I have always been drawn to water, and it takes a lot to pull these shots off.

When I'm doing outdoor photography, I tell myself "I am the canvas and nature is the artist" and go with the flow. Seems a lot of photographers capture the image, where my goal is to capture the moment.

[hookncook]

[elusivecrappiecatcher]

What shutter speed do you go with on something like this? I want to learn how to do this. I am assuming slower is better but how slow?

Didn't know if there was a good point to start at.

Thanks for any advice and the pictures are great! nice job.

[hookncook]

First of all, it takes A LOT of water to make this shot happen. As far as shutter speeds, I've found that the best shutter speeds are within 1 and 1/4 you can go slower than 1 but for the water I've seen around here isn't much difference on the effect.

Don't be afraid to play with your Fstop and ISO

[elusivecrappiecatcher]

First of all, it takes A LOT of water to make this shot happen. As far as shutter speeds, I've found that the best shutter speeds are within 1 and 1/4 you can go slower than 1 but for the water I've seen around here isn't much difference on the effect.

Don't be afraid to play with your Fstop and ISO

Sounds good sir! I just have to get out and try it now.

Thanks.