This SIMPLE Technique Helped Me Create BETTER Waterfall Photography

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Жыл бұрын

In this new landscape photography video, I share my absolute favorite technique for capturing waterfalls! I also share some technical tips and creative advice. I really hope you enjoy the video!
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@MichaelShainblum Жыл бұрын

Want to see more of the images in high res from this shoot? Check out my article and gallery here! :) www.shainblumphoto.com/2022/12/05/waterfalls-2/

@RussWeymouthPhotography Жыл бұрын

All wonderful images - I am drawn more to the ethereal monochrome images. P.s. A photo book of your favourite images would be awesome sometime in the future.

@christophermason7735 6 ай бұрын

I really enjoyed your video. I struggle with waterfalls and when you used a longer focal length this has given me something to think about.

@dfreitas853 Жыл бұрын

WOW!!!!! Just another outstanding and inspiring vlog! Thank you so much for sharing. Always looking forward to your next one.

@kamikazekurt913 Жыл бұрын

Glad you got to visit the Columbia River Gorge, endless waterfalls. Both Washington and Oregon have so much to offer. Now it's a winter wonderland.

@philclancaster Жыл бұрын

Love the ethereal ghost like, almost monochrome shots, thanks for another great video

@crowtheri Жыл бұрын

Looks like you had an amazing time, Michael 👍🏻 I really like how the orange light hits the bottom of the fall stones, and those higher fstop and bumped ISO images. I agree, patience and creativity are key to making those original images were you are using longer focal lengths to get in close for detailed mosses and stone fissures. Falling light almost forced you to be more creative - it’s interesting how we can react when pushed and what results creativity can generate. Keep up the terrific work 👍🏻🙏

@joshkaiser Жыл бұрын

So many good images in this video. Well done Michael!

@brianmckeever5280 Жыл бұрын

My favorites are the images at @12:00 and @12:10, ghost falls almost. Good job sir!

@MichaelShainblum Жыл бұрын

Those were definitely my favorite series from the video as well. Thanks so much Brian!

@odarrien 4 ай бұрын

These images are simply amazing!!! I'm seeing so many figures, ethereal, foreboding, heavenly, ghostly.......Amazing

@venezuela.paulog Жыл бұрын

Amazing Video! Inspiring. My favourite photo is the hanging broccoli in the middle of the waterfall. Beautiful focal point with symmetric sides!

@MichaelShainblum Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, glad you enjoy that one! :)

@tammorrison2343 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant photos

@kamhonpang6035 Жыл бұрын

Epic! Loving it 🥰

@joesayle2213 Жыл бұрын

Awesome video ! you must spend a lot of time putting these together amazing work.

@MichaelShainblum Жыл бұрын

Waaaay too much hahaha, thanks so much!

@hughwhullphotography6148 Жыл бұрын

The images with the sunlight streaming across were some of my favorites. The images were "golden". Thanks for sharing your amazing fun.

@emarintzer Жыл бұрын

Wow. Some of my all time favorites of yours Michael! I really love the ghostly ones. Just beautiful.

@macsprotte1436 Жыл бұрын

Amazing. As always!

@MichaelShainblum Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Mac!

@saeidrostami Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot Michael 🙏🏻 Amazing episodec 👏🏻

@iank1638 Жыл бұрын

Wow amazing video. Best photography video i have watched in ages. Thank you !

@MichaelShainblum Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Ian, that's really nice of you to say!

@genadigenchev9956 Жыл бұрын

Magnificent, as always ❤

@Suhailkhan53 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful pictures, especially the ones where rocks look golden. ❤❤

@mohammad_yazbek Жыл бұрын

3:02 Every time you use this Sigma 100-400, you bring wonders out of that lens. The compression effect is breathtaking to a point that these rocks look gigantic in scale relative to the size of a human being! It is an extremely artistic image. Well done Michael!

@bjmabjma7561 Жыл бұрын

Amazing photos

@seattleboatguy 4 ай бұрын

A delightful and very educational video. I like your idea of taking the shot of some small part of the falls, rather than an overview of the entire falls. I'll try that next time.

@ghostofgw7781 10 ай бұрын

Amazing!

@theadventuresofprince3875 9 ай бұрын

Beautiful technique and images. Inspiring me to do more!

@breitengradnord Жыл бұрын

fantastic video as always. love this abstract way of photography!

@vonteddunageswararao3201 Жыл бұрын

Golden light reflection in the water fall long exposure is marvelous.

@Metiszorro Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much I loved it & it has given me some great ideas! I loved all your photos but I especially loved the one with the green rocks & the golden light, just perfect! I look forward to more of your videos & photos! Hope you're enjoying your day!❤️

@cxdwz4971 8 ай бұрын

love your photos. I have been shooting for a while, but your photos make me feel the power of image for the first time. Thank you.

@paulcomptonpdphotography Жыл бұрын

Stunning once again a masterclass

@pathogan4854 Жыл бұрын

The shots with the gold in them are amazing ! but also the backlight haunting 1,s beautiful all round !!

@tormodfreidher5702 Жыл бұрын

All of the pictures are so nice 👍👍

@MichaelShainblum Жыл бұрын

Thank you :)

@ThomasParis Жыл бұрын

The long lens sure helped but it's the light that made some of these unique for me. Thanks for sharing this with us!

@johnbeattyphotos 9 ай бұрын

Loved your capture of Crab Tree Falls.

@domhaughton6809 Жыл бұрын

Tufts of moss shot was amazing. Absolutely fantastic shots Michael. Enjoyed this one very much!

@KellyPettit Жыл бұрын

I can’t choose a favourite. They’re all really so good. Perhaps the one where the waterfall doesn’t look like a waterfall. The rocks are all kind of glowing. Great vlog. Thank you!

@chadbarton378 Жыл бұрын

Love your videos, they always inspire me. One thing that I would like to see is including the unprocessed photo as well as the finished product. I would also like to know the shutter speed and other data of each photo. I watch to learn and once again I love what you post.

@ibp2007 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Michael. 🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷

@timhall1364 Жыл бұрын

Amazing

@pattymattes7124 Жыл бұрын

I love them all. They are awesome. Thanks for sharing!

@MichaelShainblum Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Patty!

@DR-fy7qy Жыл бұрын

A unique approach to taking waterfall images, especially with a long lens. Love every one of the displayed close-up shots. The photos are ethereal and otherworldly.

@MichaelShainblum Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! :)

@dougstevens9973 Жыл бұрын

Michael - This video really moved me! I have seen a few other photographers post about using longer lenses to pick out parts of waterfalls, but none of those demonstrated /created in me such emotion. You took it to a whole new level! I was really moved by some of those photos and it has really opened my eyes to viewing waterfalls in a much different light. Thank you so much! Doug

@MichaelShainblum Жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you so much for the kind words Doug, I really appreciate it!

@peterwideman1425 Жыл бұрын

What an amazing set of images. Fantastic work and honestly I don't think I could pick a favourite. I'm sure there would be some good tryptics to be made out of those.

@yiannismanzo5018 Жыл бұрын

As always, I'm amazed by your creativity and the beauty of your images. Each new video is a real pleasure, thank you so much 😊

@MichaelShainblum Жыл бұрын

thank you so much for watching Yiannis!:)

@nicksaunders106 Жыл бұрын

Michael you have captured some fantastic images, love some of the close up shots. Thank you for sharing !

@stevearita3267 Жыл бұрын

Excellent video and your photographs are really beautiful. Your tips are very spot on.

@gerryroncolato8895 Жыл бұрын

Michael, brilliant images. Your video grants me to freedom to do the artistic closeups of cascades. Well done!

Жыл бұрын

Perfect video mate, helped me so much to think and look bit different when shooting waterfalls, thank you🙏 plus your images are awesome🤩

@robertomorgenstern907 Жыл бұрын

Nice photos. Definitly the ones with the golden rocks.

@gregwarson3483 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful! The early images with the reflected light are great examples of a fleeting moment. A very creative use of the 100-400 lens. Honestly can’t pick a favorite here; thanks for sharing and for the encouragement to be creative.

@ericguizzetti Жыл бұрын

I just found you on Nigel's page. Excited to watch some videos!

@sloemo4024 Жыл бұрын

great video and waterfall photography. my favorites by far were the more ethereal last set.

@jamshid2010ch Жыл бұрын

Wonderful work, great shots. Difficult to name one as my favorite image!

@haithamaal Жыл бұрын

You went to Ramona Falls! One of my all-time favorites from when I lived in PDX. Stunning photos as usual.

@borissmit7112 Жыл бұрын

100% my favourite subject! Thanks for the video.

@MichaelShainblum Жыл бұрын

Thank you Boris! :)

@JamesParkerPhotography Жыл бұрын

Michael - Thanks for another inspirational video! I live right where you were shooting - Vancouver WA so I'll be toting my 100-400 on my next waterfall photo outing.

@davidbogard4826 Жыл бұрын

Love the shot with the warm light and the moss in the foreground. Great series. I also try some intimate shots with my 70-200, when I do waterfalls.

@karlkoenig1806 Жыл бұрын

I loved this video! This was one of the best educational videos I have seen on youtube. Because of your video I am planning a trip to Maine just to spend some time shooting waterfalls. Thank you so much!

@DarrenJSpoonley Жыл бұрын

Man that dappled light was sublime !! Watching it I just wanted to get out with my cam !! Stunning shots Mike

@MichaelShainblum Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much man!

@annamoon023 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful images! I like them all. 👏🏻 And glad you had several amazing days of experiencing them!

@MichaelShainblum Жыл бұрын

Thank you Anna!

@askssk715 10 ай бұрын

I'm glad I stumbled upon your channel. I have been shooting for hobby over 20 years. I always feel like I have to capture a waterfall in whole. The entire scene. I shoot Olympus and I do use a 100-400 lens and never would think to use it like this. I've learned so much in watching just a couple of your videos.

@Tpformanphotography Жыл бұрын

Another great video Michael. I think my favorite image was the one with the plants in the middle of the frame with the water cascading over them. But they are all pretty amazing. I think I'll be using my 100-400mm lens the next time I am out photographing waterfalls.

@richardpesce5325 Жыл бұрын

What a wonderful collection of images! This is probably my favorite of your videos thus far. Thanks for the great work.

@MichaelShainblum Жыл бұрын

I really appreciate that Richard, glad you like these! :)

@RobVanElven Жыл бұрын

Stunning images and nice to see this creative variety of shots. 💪 Favourite with blue shadows, gold and green but the ghost like shapes at end are fantastic too. Love your work.

@warrenlloyd7532 Жыл бұрын

Great video Michael. Some of those images towards the end of the video were crackers!

@danvieirafotografo Жыл бұрын

Hello, Michael! I am Danilo, from Brazil, and I am a photographer too. I must say your work is amazing and I’ve been learning a lot with your tips and techniques. I put them into practice with my students and on my own. Thank you for your videos and articles on your blog.

@cmichaelhaugh8517 Жыл бұрын

I particularly like the shots with the gold of the sunset. When I do finally get a 100-400 I’ll have to revisit all the upstate NY waterfalls that I’ve shot with wider lenses.

@danielling792 Жыл бұрын

Michael we met at Death Valley out of Chicago briefly. Lovely images. I absolutely believe using a long tele to hone in a small section of the waterfall where the flow and rock crevices form interesting abstract images. I think I would simplify the composition further by converting it in black white monochromatic image emphasizing just the texture various gradation of lightness and darkness,and having leading line from the top flowing to the bottom corners as you crop tight to eliminate any distracting elements to create a pure abstract image.

@tompetersphotography Жыл бұрын

Very inspiring my friend🤙

@MarkJ1776 Жыл бұрын

My favorite is 10:06. I really like the spot of light along with the mossy greens.

@robertd.skonbladandersson269 Жыл бұрын

I’m a big fan of those little ghostly figures!

@kenharnish5778 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video. I find waterfalls really challenging to photograph. But this video has given me some ideas to attempt. Thanks.

@patrickshepherd3262 Жыл бұрын

Stunning photos of the ephemeral waterfall spirits. Much too difficult to choose a favorite.

@yang3300 Жыл бұрын

amazing photograph，bro 😍😍😍

@stephaneclaveau9736 Жыл бұрын

Great video and stunning photos !!

@MichaelShainblum Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

@antonoat Жыл бұрын

What a great film with many beautiful images, very difficult to choose a favourite 😀 what a really good lens the 100-400 seems to be, very reasonably priced too! 👏😀👍

@MichaelShainblum Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

@mohammad_yazbek Жыл бұрын

8:00 I swear I shed tears when I saw this image! Subhanallah!

@ashittandon9301 Жыл бұрын

Michael, u need to do a waterfall workshop in this region. Would join you in a heartbeat. Beautiful images. Love how you take us behind the scenes. The only thing I cant get is how you are so calm. Whenever I venture out for landscape photography, I always find myself being hurried to make use of the light :)

@bhanudevgan5 Жыл бұрын

WoW Wonderful images

@MichaelShainblum Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@williampetersen2899 Жыл бұрын

Hey Michael. Discovered your channel thanks to Nigel Danson's professional critique video. Glad I did! Stunning images and great advice about being patient as the flow of the waterfall changes within a single composition. Will definitely put that into practice next waterfall! A favorite image is tough as they're all wonderful but I was particularly moved by the one at the 10:05 mark. Looking forward to checking out your past vlogs and can't wait for the next one.

@bossofthemoss450 Жыл бұрын

Awesome images and locations. If I had to choose a favourite it would be the golden portrait shot. Soooo good overall and I’m even more envious 👏👏👏😇

@MichaelShainblum Жыл бұрын

Thanks Ian, so glad you enjoyed them!

@joelrosager2474 12 күн бұрын

In the photo of the waterfall with the tufts of moss where you say you saw alien creatures, I saw each tuft of moss as a full size oak tree all frozen underneath a huge glacier or some kind of ice... curious what you think? I love your more abstract photography like this and of the building reflections in NYC and especially of the mud cracks and dirt patterns in Death Valley and the badlands!

@nicerides9224 Жыл бұрын

The one you took in Washington with the moss sticking through was great but some of the ones you showed later that were more abstract were on another level. Some reminded me of the space dust cloud shots by Hubble.

@ericguizzetti Жыл бұрын

That first shot could have been epic with a tilt-shift lens as the falls fall off so much with a wide angle with that mellow incline.! I must be insanely naive as I never thought about shooting with a zoom lens into a waterfall!

@jesseborchert1916 Жыл бұрын

I really like the waterfall that looks like a dragon @ 12:44

@joshpenton1792 Жыл бұрын

Favorite image would have to be the one with the tuffs of moss in the middle. Almost looks like an aerial photo of some big trees on the edge of a giant waterfall. Very very cool

@tylaroverturf Жыл бұрын

I always struggle getting good photos of waterfalls with my wide angle. This video inspired me to break out my 100-400 next time and use that. I loved all the shots in this video.

@amanvora242 Жыл бұрын

It’s great to catch your vlogs always. It’s hard to pick one image from another as I like them all and each tells a unique story which you beautifully narrated. But something had me in the series of images that came at 12:10

@MichaelShainblum Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, Aman, really glad you enjoyed them all!

@Jglider1 Жыл бұрын

Hi Michael! I just finished watching this video and all I have to say is - WOW! I have to say I liked every single image you captured in this video. I mean if I had to absolutely split hairs I would say the images where you captured the dappled light on the waterfall were my favorite, but seriously that’s splitting hairs! Truly amazing work as always, love your content. Keep up the great work!

@MichaelShainblum Жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you so much for the kind words!

@garrydelday5816 Жыл бұрын

Great tips and advice Michael and so many beautiful images, my favourite the one where you caught the light 👌 will be shooting lots of waterfalls in Iceland next year (second time) first time in 2021 I didn’t really know what I was doing as I was a complete novice but I did get a few nice shots. Taking on board what I have learnt here and will definitely be getting the telephoto out, especially at Dynjandi which as you may know is a huge cascade as opposed to a single drop fall 👍

@OAK_MTN Жыл бұрын

The picture at 10:15 has to be my favorite. Reminds me of the shape of red sprites surrounding a small forest. Love how I lose the sense of scale when looking at it.

@kenhaley5450 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful shots and helpful tips. My favourite shot is the one with the moss (almost looking like small trees) in the middle of the fame.

@MichaelShainblum Жыл бұрын

Thanks Ken! :)

@felixbal9388 Жыл бұрын

Great video!

@MichaelShainblum Жыл бұрын

Thank you Felix!

@larrysalaets7088 Жыл бұрын

Excellent, as always! You should have 1 million subscribers by now, as they are missing out on some of the best imagery available!

@aureliorussellcano8028 8 ай бұрын

Michael, found your channel through Mads’s video in Ireland. Very happy I did, you guys are super talented. Loving your photography, the 400mm brilliant and clever. Thank you 👌

@PatriciaDavidsonPhotography Жыл бұрын

Beautiful images and great video! I have the same Sigma 100-400mm lens. Love it.

@MichaelShainblum Жыл бұрын

Thanks Patricia!

@mikebyrne8420 Жыл бұрын

I love all of your videos, but you really outdid yourself on this one. Amazing. You asked to know which of the photos was our favorite. For me, it was "all of the above". How could I possibly select just one out of some many incredible photos, each with their own unique beauty? All the best.

@dougstevens9973 Жыл бұрын

PS - I also appreciate your more calm demeanor - you are never over the top - measured use of terms like "amazing", "fantastic" and other such superlatives while with other vlogs it is almost every other word. I think that says a lot!

@MichaelShainblum Жыл бұрын

Haha thanks, I try my best to just be me. Makes it a little easier to film and then if someone meets me in real life there won't be any surprises. I do find myself using the words incredible, surreal, dreamy, and beautiful a bit much, especially in my Voice Overs. I need to look in a thesaurus and expand my vocabulary a bit.🤣