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I posted about this same waterfall a little while back. Talking about how I had pre-visualized the scene after I visited it a few times. When I was finally able to reach the falls AND there was actually water running I had my medium format gear with me. I knew the shot I wanted and that kit was exactly what I needed to get that<\/em> shot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once I knew I had what I wanted I took another look around to see what other compositions there might be. Of course there were several others, but I didn’t have a longish lens that I needed for the Mamiya. That meant I would be back with a 35mm kit to get the next shot I saw in my head.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The set, up at a higher vantage point with a longer lens.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

If I scrambled up the incline to the other side of the falls I could get just a peak of the stream that was coming down the ravine before it hit the drop. The scene also had a nice background of foliage that was a different value and uncluttered for a nice fall off up the ravine. To get this composition I needed just a little reach to frame it up, without a bunch of distractions in the frame.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is where the longer lens came into play. I made the trek back to the waterfalls a few days after my first success with the medium format, but this time I had my Nikon 35mm and a couple of longer lenses. I hefted my gear back up the rise just off to the left of the falls and set up.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Composition through the viewfinder makes me think I should revisit with some color next time.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

The composition worked just as I had hoped using the longer lens. It was a hot humid afternoon and the mosquitos were hungry. Thank goodness for bug spray. Even so, setting up with the bugs buzzing was not fun. Once I got it set up and into the zone it was a lot of fun just watching the water and the breeze flow and having this spot all to myself for an hour of restoration, regardless of the little buggers.<\/p>\n\n\n

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“Fall”<\/strong> Final image, Nikon N90s, Nikkor 35-135 f3.5, Kodak Tri-X, Rodinal 1:50<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

I am happy with the final photograph. It is pretty close to what I had envisioned in my mind. I might try another with a different developer. I used Rodinal on this roll and think it might be a little “crunchy” for this scene. I am still not decided because I have not printed the image yet. I always hold off on my final verdict until I can hold the photograph in my hands. So many times I think the image on screen is amazing, only be be underwhelmed when printed. Also, an image that is ho-hum on screen can really be beautiful on paper<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The funny thing is that now that I look at my phone snaps of the set up I am wondering if I need to explore this in color? My go to is usually black and white<\/a> but lately I have been trying to develop an eye for good color photographs. I think in this case, the whole area is mostly brown sandstone and it overwhelmed my eye. But looking at the composition, with the compressed view of the long lens, now I see the nice color contrast and the warm light falling softly through the trees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another note in my log to return to this in the spring. Fingers crossed it’s not flooded or totally dry… <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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