Several years ago I went to the Grampians in the West of Victoria with a friend to take photos. We drove around and around, and while I thought the place was beautiful, I didn’t want to photograph anything. We came across McKenzie Falls and decided to photograph it.
It is a long, long, long walk down, and an even bigger walk up, but so worth it. I got so many fantastic photos.
This is such an simple image, but really does fit many of the rules of photographic composition. I just love it. I don’t think of this image when I think back to the images I got. I don’t know how I missed it, then again I have edited it quite heavily and maybe the editing has made it a far more attractive image.
Speaking of composition, I have been thinking of doing a post on it, but wondered if anyone was really interested.
This is the image I remember the most. It was at the time the most stunning of them. Now I don’t know.
I also did the above image an a black and white image in the dark room and always thought it looked better in black and white.
I did the first image in black and white, so you can decide which one you like better.
This is just a different rotation, though it is still a different photo from the other one.
It is so graceful, and looks so nice, I really want to go back and take more photos. This one was taken near the bottom, hard to tell because you can see the sky above, but believe me, we had climbed down a long way to get to this point.
I quite like the serenity of this shot as well. This too is almost at the bottom. I think this image just looks so cool and relaxing. I wish I was there right now.
I don’t know how far down this one was, it was right near the bottom and there is so much water falling into it that it isn’t hard to believe that it was close to the bottom.
It was so many years ago that I took these and I find it is hard to remember what I did. The film, according to the negative, was Kodak PJA 2, whatever that means. I tried to find more information on it, but there didn’t seem to be a lot.
You know what? Sometimes you should just enjoy the images and not worry about the technical stuff. It is hot here today and it is cooling me down looking at these image.
xandreverkes said:
Hi Leanne!!!
Love this selection of photographs!!! A post about composition would be great….. although I think many people know the basics, everyone approaches it differently (& chances are good we’ll be picking something up in your post that we didn’t already know!!!)
Your last photo is by far my favourite of the selection!!! It’s dreamy, relaxing, great composition (the lines lead your eyes over the entire photo!!)… did you have an option of choice in shutter speed??? – - I don’t know much about film – - If you did, perfect choice!!!
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Leanne Cole said:
I might have to have a think about composition, it is all so subjective. Might have a go.
I really like these too, they always stick in my mind as some of my favourites that I did with film.
Film is basically the same as digital, as far as control. You are limited in that you can’t just change the ISO because it is getting darker, and you can’t see the image once it is taken, but you had control over the shutter speed, aperture, etc.
Liz said:
I really like the forth one down and the last one, as in both its all about the water…it would have been lovely under those falls today.
Leanne Cole said:
I love hearing which ones people like. I still think my favourite is the first one. I like the rocks in them, helps with the perspective and stuff.
I decided that this would be a good post as well, perfect day to watch some water falls. I don’t know if I have anymore water ones for today, it is going to be very hot today.
Bonnie Michelle said:
I like number five because you can see depth. Seejng the top of the falls gives one an appreciation of the height and I love the color of the boulder at the bottom, it grounds the photo.
Leanne Cole said:
Actually seeing the sky in that one is quite deceptive, the whole waterfall goes down for about a kilometre, it just keeps going down and down and you can follow it all the way down. It is pretty amazing, maybe today I should find some photos from the beginning of it.
gardenfreshtomatoes said:
Just beautiful…they all capture movement, something I love in water photos of all kinds.
I nominated you for another (slightly silly) award… Don’t feel pressed; I really just wanted others to see what you’re doing!
Leanne Cole said:
I am with you, I like trying to capture the movement in water.
Thanks for the award nomination. It is all fun, and it really nice when people think your blog is worthy of awards. Thanks.
ceciliag said:
Hi i am new to your blog and so grateful for shots of running water in this dry winter we are having out here.. I shall pop back in more often now that i have found you! c
Leanne Cole said:
Hello and welcome to my blog. It is great seeing running water for us too, it was 32 or 33 degrees Celsius yesterday and it is going to be 35 today. It was a way to cool down. Looking forward to seeing here some more. Thanks