Photographer Michael Anderson found a waterfall off a trail up to the mountain of Fitz Roy near El Chalten, Argentina. He used a common photography technique called long exposure. This is used to capture moving liquids – most commonly water – in a way to show the water is moving. This shot opens the camera’s shutter for longer than normal, allowing more light to be captured. The still backgrounds don’t change, but the moving water now shows a blur effect vs a still instance in time. To capture this correctly, you must turn down the ISO on the camera to the lowest setting. This combats the increased light into the sensor during a longer exposed shot.
Credit: https://www.michaelandersongallery.com/photo/fitzroy-sunrise-hidden-falls/
3 Comments. Leave new
Third prize: This piece I feel doesn’t give the best visualization of the flow of the waterfall, but the composition and lighting of the piece itself is too gorgeous not to give a prize to. I’m a sucker for some good depth and contrast, and the long exposure is really cool.
Third Prize: The lighting effect that a long exposure shot gives to the falling water gives an almost ethereal effect, something you might associate with ghosts. The contrast of this light white shimmer against the deep brown rocks is appealing to the eye. And although it is not the focus of the image, the golden aspect of the mountains in the back gives even more depth to the colors present in this photo, giving even more of a reason to stop and look at this image.
Third Prize: Unashamedly giving myself third prize. I have actually been to this waterfall in Southern Argentina and attempted this long exposure shot. I’ve seen firsthand how hard to get this shot right is, so it gives me insight into how good professionals are at this. Getting the exposure, iso, and most importantly natural lighting correct is very hard to do. I love this picture.