Arts and Photography tips and guide

Waterfall photography is one of the most spectacular subjects we can capture on camera. Not only do they provide beauty and magnificence, but they provide a great opportunity for us to develop our photography skills and abilities.

In this waterfall photography tutorial I will be explaining the exact ways to create stunning images of waterfalls and how to overcome to common lighting problems associated. How to photograph waterfalls depends on mastering light and exposure.

There is one common problem when photographing waterfalls. This problem happens to all of us when we first start photography. The problem is that our waterfalls turn out well and our surroundings do not, or, the other way around. The surrounding areas are your mountain range, leaves, grass etc. We can get the waterfalls beautifully exposed with just the right amount of light, and everything else is too dark.

On occasion our waterfalls might even turn out too bright. A huge body of water rushing over a mountain can look stark white and as a result we lose the detail of the water. It simply becomes a huge blur of white.

Here's how to overcome these problems:

I find that the best way to get beautiful waterfall photos is to shoot in filtered light. Light from a cloudy, overcast day can provide the best shooting conditions. It means that you may have a great opportunity to capture detail in your water.

Filtered light from an overcast day can be quite grey. The advantage of this is that nothing has the chance to become too bright. Your waterfall has more detail because the light doesn't allow it to become saturated with too much harsh, bright sunlight.

A soft grey light will not only accentuate your green leaves and trees around the waterfall. You will notice that when taking your waterfall in filtered light, it's easier to get better exposure. The highlights are reduced and the shadows are not as strong.

How to photograph waterfalls depends on your light, vantage point and getting the right exposure. Once you have all three then you can enjoy going to the next level; editing. Sometimes bringing up the whites and shadows by a fraction will help even out the light even more. You might want to increase the vibrancy, or increase one colour only. Take your time and find the right method that works for you. Soon your waterfalls will be looking like masterpieces you will want to hang on your wall.

Amy Renfrey is a professional photography and photography teacher. She shows you how to take the most breathtaking, brilliant and incredibly stunning photos every single time you press the shutter button, even if you know nothing about photography and have never used a digital camera before. To discover how to take good photos better than ever, visit her website today. http://www.digitalphotographysuccess.com/

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