� Devil's river �, a photo from Quebec, Central

Photographer's Note

I know...it has nothing devilish, it's just the river's name and I really don't know why it was named like that because it was very nice going there! It is situated on the south part of Mont-Albert (refer:my last post).

For the picture, due to the situation, it was impossible to use a tripod...so I was unable to do a longer exposition without having the whole scene all blurry, plus I would have gotten even more burnt out zones in the water.

Let me know me know what you think about that one.

Cheers,
Marc

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cjmm (4479) 2006-09-04 14:26

Hi Marc,

I like very much your photo. The composition and POV are very good. The light (specially on the water and sky) looks great.

Regarding the exposure... It is not common finding hand-held photos at the speed you used. I think the result is perfect, since it balances the nice 'foamy' effect on the water, and great light and colors. Well done!

Kind regards,
Carlos

humanist (695) 2006-09-04 14:31

Beautiful. The movement in the water and in the sky is lovely and contrasts well with the hard, still linesof the rocks and trees.

I am in awe that you held the camera stead for 1/5th. I have trouble at 1/30th.

pat0500 (21561) 2006-09-04 14:57

Bonjour Marc,
Je constate pas mal d'am駘ioration au fil du temps dans la qualit� de tes photos.Celle-ci le prouve par sa beaut� et qualit�.Belle prise de vue bien cadr� et bien nette,le flou de l'eau en avant plan lui donne un plus...!
Bravo Marc et bien � toi
Patrick

poulinp (4528) 2006-09-04 15:47

Salut Marc.

J'aime bien cette vue classique de chute. La saturation assez 駘ev馥 donne un ciel int駻essant, et la couleur de l'eau a l'air presque surnaturelle.

Mireille (2604) 2006-09-04 16:58

Bien qu'il soit tout � ton honneur d'avoir obtenu un tel r駸ultat sans tr駱ieds, je regrette une lumi鑽e un peu plate (on fait pas ce qu'on veut avec les nuages, je sais) + le ciel qui a attrap� un vilain coup au post-pro. Toutefois, il me semble que sur le D70s, tu as la possibilit� d'assombrir ta photo � la prise de vue... Peut-黎re en positionnant sur -1.5 ou -2 ? Sinon, j'aime bien la sensation du chemin de rochers et d'eau qui s'enfonce dans la for黎.

J'esp鑽e ne pas 黎re coup馥 au montage :-)

prezntime (3946) 2006-09-05 6:50

Hello MArc.
Not a bad job, the photo is very attractive as it is shown. The lighting is very nice especially given the menacing sky. I do like the slight blur of the water seeing that it adds movement to your photo and takes it away from the ordinary landscape shot.
Regards,
Chris
:) tomorrow.

teutza (10590) 2006-09-05 14:41

Hy Marc,
i think is very good the way it is!!i just love that effect on the water, and i like the POV too!!:)
hugs
teo

Rossignol (2289) 2006-09-05 17:23

Very dramatic shot, Marc.
Your shutter speed has captured the dynamic action of the fast flowing water but without losing definition and the backdrop of the forest under those menacing grey clouds is superb.
Peter

markstaples (15670) 2006-09-05 17:26

A superb shot where the chosen shutter speed works so well in giving the sense of motion to the water. You have achieved great DOF and I feel the shot is so well exposed to perfection. The colours are also marvellous. A great piece of work.
Best wishes
Mark

cam (9043) 2006-09-05 21:36

Bonsoir Marc
Ce que j'aime de ta s駻ie,c'est qu'elle me fait revivre cette mont馥,avec des paysages plus que familier,de les voir au travers la vision d'un autre n'est pas pour me d駱laire.
Ce ruisseau m'avait fascin� 馮alement,mais rien de vraiement interressant n'est venu,alors l�,bravo.
Aussi la suggestion de Mireille te sera tr鑚 utile,surtout en hiver,pour ouvrir le diapragme(cot� positif)afin d'obtenir une bonne exposition de la neige.De combien? la correction,regarde le r駸ultat sur l'histogramme et la position des blancs,de fa輟n � les conserver � l'int騁ieur du diagramme.
Bonne soir馥 et � la suite.
Charles

keshu (160) 2006-09-06 18:12

Hi Marc,
i dont know which one of the latter two I like more,
this one is brilliant, dramatic from the top too the bottoom!the water is so soft :) nice work *
mil besos*

placombe (7715) 2006-09-07 23:33

Salut Marc.
Tout y est..compo, nettet� et profondeur et ces filets d'eaux...wow. Tu as surement du te mouiller les pieds mais le jeu en valait le r駸ultat.
Pierre

nex (2738) 2006-09-08 3:34

A very impressive photo, have no adequate words on this image. Just like a hidden or another world
Have a great day
Mike

ben4321 (9875) 2006-09-14 7:39

This is really good, Marc.
I think the composition is excellent, and I like the effect of the movement in the water. It's easy to overdo movement blur in water, but I think you got it just about right here.
I also like the moody sky.
Good work.
Ben

lilimih33 (9918) 2006-10-23 5:16

Hello Marc! Nice colours in your composition and good effect with water. Great light and clarity! Perfect work! Lili

marknunnerley (2780) 2006-11-24 10:32

Marc,
amazing how you took this at 1/5 with no tripod. Did you rest it on something? Must admit I accidently took one last week at 1/10 and it was really sharp. Not recommended though. My only advice is maybe crop out the sky altogether. It stops the eye moving up. It's not a criticism, just a different look. See workshop. Fine photograph though Marc,
Regards,
Mark.

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ArtLook (2348) 2007-02-18 23:59

Hi Marc,
Beatuful nature scene. I like your compo and thik that you used perfect exposure time, I like the effect with the water. Very nice colors and shapness overall. Very good shot, Bravo!
With BEST Regards,
Arthur

pally3100 (3413) 2007-03-26 16:22

good shooting a very nice picture , good compo with a welcome idea , the slow speed pick up river water ! FRiendship of Belgium , Henri

ollie59 (796) 2007-04-05 10:00

Hi Marc,
this is a great shot my friend considering you couldn't use a tripod and you have chosen the perfect speed to take this , composition is excellent ,and i really like the colours of the rocks, but its the colour of the water that grabs me .superb
ollie

bwiti (402) 2007-06-29 5:24

Cette riviere s'appelle ainsi car dans les ann馥s 1870 ont disparues 24 personnes sur le mont Albert, sauvageamment assassin馥s elles ont toutes 騁� retrouv馥s dans la riviere du Diable (autrefois appel馥 "Albert river").
Le coupable a 騁� appr馼end� en 1879, il se nommait Robert Folson, et a 騁� condamm� � mort par les autorit駸 qu饕馗oises... et ainsi depuis cette 駱oque, la population du coin a rebaptis� le cours d'eau du nom du ma羡re des enfers...
Amicalement...... (tout ceci est evidement completement faux...). Sinon j'aime votre photo pour son aspect sauvage, elle reflete tout a fait l'id馥 que l'on peut se faire d'Europe des for黎s d'Am駻ique du nord... F駘icitations...

char_mifsud (541) 2007-10-25 8:58

Hello Marc,
I like very much your photo. The movement in the water and in the sky is lovely.
I like the POV very much. well done, thanks for sharing.
Reguards
Charles
Malta

Hellas (7123) 2008-01-09 4:02

A lovely scene, Marc!
Without a tripod and the exposure is great!
The thick forest in the background looks beautiful.
The water's movement is stunning as well as the details. I like the processing you made.
Best wishes,
Athanasios.

westcoastgirl1 (666) 2009-10-21 21:40

Hi Marc

No tripod and still you were able to keep this in focus. Well done. I see from your gallery you are talented at nature shots in particular. This one is no exception. Good natural colours seen here. I look forward to seeing more of your gallery on my next visit.

Congratulations on your work,
Tosca