Waterfalls at Camberveille (first play with 5D)

[mudder]

G'day all,

Well after playing with a few different cameras (ie: the D200, D2x, a 20D and a 5D), I've weakened, and during a vulnerable and weak moment have splurged on a Canon 5D, doh!

Had my first play with it today, and I gotta say, the detail in the raw is just so hubba hubba... Doing less PP and the full res images seems to have a luscious texture to them... Playing here with a Tamron 17-35 which seems really sharp but a little prone to flare, had a play with the Canon 85/F1.8 (hooley dooley, now that's short DOF!) with some portraits the other day, strewth the DOF was so narrow @1.8, my subjects eyebrows were pin sharp but the iris's were soft, doh! Missed the focus, but wow the DOF! The ergonomics will take a little while to adjust, but don't see any problems there, just a sightly different thought pattern that's all...

Anyway enough with the boy's toys , went for a wander up to Camberville and played at Cora Lynn Falls, a lovely spot, and a magical cruise along a great driving road...

So, first play with the 5D and these are the first few from this morning's sojourn, let me know what you think... Critique eagerly soaked up

EXIF: 5D, 17-35@23mm, F13, man exp 30 sec's, circ pol, two merged images


EXIF: 5D, 17-35@18mm, F14, man exp 15 sec's, circ pol, two merged images


EXIF: 5D, 17-35@21mm, F16, man exp 25 sec's, circ pol, two merged images


Cheers.

[owen]

Hi mudder.

Nice images, but I don't think it's the new gear, it's just your talent.

One comment about the first image though, I'm guessing the top half of the fall was a different exposure length than the bottom half, to me it doesn't look like it goes right together. One half is silky smooth whereas the top half is a bit more 'rough'

Look forward to seeing some more of yours.

Cheers,
Owen.

[birddog114]

mudder,
IMHO, I don't see much difference results in between the D70 and 5D in your hand.
You can do it all.

[spada]

Hi Andrew

Congratulation on your new toy , Those images look sharp and good constrast for my eye, particular the first one, 5D is a nice camera.


Reagards
Spada

[Zeeke]

Absolutely bloody beautiful!! I'am positively jealous... these images are just out there.. im in love lol..

I also like how they have flowing water.. but they have the soft milky flow at the bottom.. just beautiful... nice work

Tim

[johnd]

Very nice indeed Andrew. Up to your usual standard I must say.
So are you now a hybrid Nikon/Canon person or do you get rid of your Nikon gear?
Cheers
John

[mudder]

...So are you now a hybrid Nikon/Canon person or do you get rid of your Nikon gear?...

Ha, wonder what that means when you have a bet "each way"

Not sure yet about my Nikon stuff, love the 5D for the landscape stuff, not sure about zoom stuff yet, maybe the 100-400 maybe with a 1.4TC to get back some of that length effect of the FOV crop of the APS sensor (or what-ever it's called)...

My brother has his eyes on the D70 to try out, he's used to Nikon film SLR's and goes through film like you wouldn't believe with gorgeous twin boys So i'll probably give him the body and 50F1.8 and 18-70DX, might end up selling the 12-24 and 80-400 to finance a replacement zoom and TC or keep as I may use them again later, not sure yet...

[stubbsy]

Andrew

Congrats on the new purchase. These shots show your skills behind the camera as much as the camera itself. The 5D is a bloody good camera and I look forward to more high quality images from you.

[LostDingo]

Those are some fantastic images! Wow!

Great stuff here, all worthy of a masterful print and hanging

[blacknstormy]

Mudder - just beautiful !!!!
Can almost smell a rainforest !
rel

[antman]

Agree with all the comments.
Great pictures. Well done.

[mR_CaESaR]

very very nice indeed!

i wonder if there's places like this in sydney.

[daniel_r]

I like #1 and #2 a lot, well done.

To pull off images like this requires a certain skill to get the composition and overall lighting right - you have to 'see' the whole image before you set up your gear. It's too often you see long exposure waterfall/creek shot with completely blown sky dominating the image.

Have fun with the 5D, looks like you've already got it sorted.

[marcotrov]

Fantastic set Andrew. Vibrant unabashed colour and gorgeous contrast and sharpness. Enjoy the new toy
cheers
marco

[mudder]

...One comment about the first image though, I'm guessing the top half of the fall was a different exposure length than the bottom half, to me it doesn't look like it goes right together. One half is silky smooth whereas the top half is a bit more 'rough'...

Hmmm, I'm wondering if it's the effect of the wide angle, pushing the rear of the falls (which are not really large) away... The mask layer included all the water parts... Hmmm... Might have more of a play with the mask, ta.

... you have to 'see' the whole image before you set up your gear. It's too often you see long exposure waterfall/creek shot with completely blown sky dominating the image...

Thanks mate, ha, I got up this morning (this being my first day off work mind you!) about 05:30. not a pretty sight quick shower and coffee. Got up there at first and the exposures were minutes, so I did it first at ISO1600 to got focus and the shutter period, then multiply by x etc, and just played with bulb for a while and found some nice spots and had plenty of time to setup and wander around a bit, makes it so easy when you've plenty of time, and you've been there before... Oh, and these are blended from two exposures too, so I cheat and tidy up any tiny little blown specks of light that filters through the leaves at the top

[Alpha_7]

Gorgeous shots Andrew, I don't think it matters what camera is in your hands you deliever the shots! These would look at home on a Wilderness Calendar.

[stormygirl]

Magic shots! I'll have to put this place on my to do list too, simply stunning, and the compositions are brilliant. Well done Andrew.