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Waveforms
Caerfanell River, Talybont, Powys.

The Caerfanell is a small river which feeds into Talbont Reservoir. Best known for a series of small yet picturesque waterfalls, it is a popular tourist walk within the Brecon Beacons National Park.
This photograph shows a point at which the river is forced through a small gully, the angle of approach pushing the swell up against the left-hand wall where, in periods of high water, such as the present conditions, it turns over on itself and "corkscrews" through the gap, before taking the fall beyond.

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dragonslayero (3108) 2007-03-08 13:12

Hello Colin

Very striking feature, it isn't exactly the most geographic photo I have seen but the great motion captured here is worth all the attention.
Details here are great, the shutterspeed is not too slow so you still captured the different parts of the waterflow. In my opinion, way better than a white blur.

Odd Jarle

Cormac (26451) 2007-03-08 13:15

Wow, wonderful flowing feeling to this! Again, this can work as a nature/landscape shot, and also as a pure abstract. I like that curling line in the water, and also the smooth stone too. Great work!

derek3755 (2341) 2007-03-08 14:49

Another great shot, Colin
beautiful texture on rocks in the foreground, and good exposure on the water too, creating some nice textures too

Derek

ktanska (16695) 2007-03-12 5:42

Hi Colin,
Slow shutter speed works well this time giving the water smooth appearance. Also your angle is original, with the camera pointing almost straight downwards. Fascinating.
Kari

goonivuz (170) 2007-03-12 20:26

I like this shot. It is as if the river is a wild old woman and this is her hair. I agree with Odd Jarle, the shutter speed is very effective. There is lovely detail in the rock in the foreground, the shapes in the rock echo the water. The rock in the background (top) is very dark though, do you think if they were lightened a bit it might harmonize the rocks all the way around the water?

vinicio (22420) 2007-03-16 5:35

Very nice image this, sinuous crves and beautiful water effect hair-like, a soft and beautiful image, compliments Colin.
Have a nice day
Ciao
Vinicio

abulafia (4802) 2007-03-18 5:21

Hi Colin
This is beautiful!
Nice effect with the long exposure on the moving water it is almost abstract in its appearance.
Have a good sunday
Harry