honorable mention
David Rosen united kingdomPhoto © David Rosen
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Skogafoss
Although I had already shot Skogafoss the previous day, I felt there was more that could be explored. The sheer power and exquisite rock structure that characterised Skogafoss was worth another visit.
Very early the following morning, I kept my long exposure detritus in the car and went in close. The closer I approached, the more spray became an overwhelming challenge. To achieve this and other shots you will see later in the series, I kept my camera under my jumper, set on manual exposure and manual focus bringing the camera out only when the wind was favourable. I took a variety of angles in the space of fewer than 1-2 seconds. I repeated this for over an hour until I was dripping wet and could no longer protect the camera. Whilst many of the shots were spoiled with water spray enough managed to get through. I emerged after an hour cold and wet but happy.excited about the potential of the shots.
Too often (myself included) we stand back, protecting our equipment taking time to meticulously achieve the perfect shot, only to get home and realise we have created the same image as every other photographer there on the day. Sometimes it pays to take chances and chase a more challenging shot.
EQUIPMENT: Canon EOS 5D Mark III EF24-70mm f/2.8L USM SETTINGS: ƒ/10.0 51.0 mm 1/100 400 FILTERS: Cokin ND and graduated filters
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DESCRIPTIONAlthough I had already shot Skogafoss the previous day, I felt there was more that could be explored. The sheer power and exquisite rock structure that characterised Skogafoss was worth another visit.
Very early the following morning, I kept my long exposure detritus in the car and went in close. The closer I approached, the more spray became an overwhelming challenge. To achieve this and other shots you will see later in the series, I kept my camera under my jumper, set on manual exposure and manual focus bringing the camera out only when the wind was favourable. I took a variety of angles in the space of fewer than 1-2 seconds. I repeated this for over an hour until I was dripping wet and could no longer protect the camera. Whilst many of the shots were spoiled with water spray enough managed to get through. I emerged after an hour cold and wet but happy.excited about the potential of the shots.
Too often (myself included) we stand back, protecting our equipment taking time to meticulously achieve the perfect shot, only to get home and realise we have created the same image as every other photographer there on the day. Sometimes it pays to take chances and chase a more challenging shot.
EQUIPMENT: Canon EOS 5D Mark III EF24-70mm f/2.8L USM SETTINGS: ƒ/10.0 51.0 mm 1/100 400 FILTERS: Cokin ND and graduated filters
about the photographer
I am a professional photographer working for the Royal Photographic Society as a workshop leader. I specialise in architectural and landscape photography in particular fine art and monochrome long exposure images.back to gallery