| When you visit a waterfall or see a great | | | | 5. Frame the Photo Wisely - When choosing what |
| photograph of one the first thing that springs to | | | | to include in the photo always leave a little bit of |
| mind is relaxation. There is definitely a sense of | | | | room around the edge of the photo for cropping |
| peace and tranquility that comes from watching | | | | later. |
| water flowing and cascading down over rocks. | | | | 6. Use a Remote Control - Always use a remote |
| Couple this together with the rainforest setting | | | | control when taking the photo to ensure that |
| surrounded by lush green foliage that most | | | | there is no camera shake or movement when |
| waterfalls are located in and you get the relaxing | | | | you press the button. |
| ambience that only mother mature can provide. | | | | 7. Choose the Right Time of Day - Try to take |
| Sometimes it is difficult to do true justice to a | | | | your photos in mid morning or afternoon for |
| magnificent waterfall in a single photograph, but | | | | waterfalls, especially if it is a heavily overcast day |
| with some help from the following tips and tricks | | | | as this tends to give the best diffuse light. |
| you will be able to capture the essence and | | | | 8. Get a Good SLR Lens - Buy a really good SLR |
| majesty of the entire scene without too much | | | | lens for your camera. It will cost you a lot but it |
| hassles. | | | | will help you to get the best out of your camera. |
| 1. Choose a Cloudy Day - With waterfall photos it | | | | 9. Remove Water Reflections - To remove |
| is always best to take the photo on a cloudy or | | | | reflections off the waterfall use a polarizing filter |
| overcast day as this produces the best results. | | | | on your SLR camera. |
| 2. Use a Tripod - Buy a strong, sturdy tripod to | | | | 10. Use Different Exposure Levels - Cover all |
| ensure that the camera does not shake. | | | | bases by taking 3 photos at different exposure |
| 3. Level the camera - Before taking any photo | | | | levels, usually in 2 f/stop intervals. |
| ensure that the tripod is level, hence you will not | | | | By employing all of the above steps you are sure |
| have to alter this later in photoshop. | | | | to notice an improvement in waterfall photos that |
| 4. Get a Flowing Water Effect - Take the photo | | | | you take. Not only will your photos of waterfalls |
| with a longer exposure, such as 2-4 seconds, in | | | | be clearer, but they will also have a sense of |
| order to get that special flowing water effect on | | | | flowing granduer that all good waterfall photos |
| the waterfall photo. | | | | have. Good luck and happy photography. |