How To Photograph Waterfalls - A Beginners photography tutorial to creating the blurry water effect

[@photogenius]

A little late getting this video out as it required a lot of extra editing but I think it was worth it, I hope you feel the same and enjoy it 🙂. Thank you for watching and supporting my channel, please LIKE, SHARE and COMMENT. Paul @ Photo Genius.

[@redfox1271]

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[@wongsengyen5084]

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[@robertsovich9254]

I tried it was correct it looked muddy and white but good it stormed at swallow falls West Virginia night before . But I did what you said in video . Ty

[@Kenny.G63]

Another excellent video Paul.

[@andyparry1366]

Such a good teacher Paul. As a newbie You’ve finally got me off auto. Thanks and keep the great vids coming.

[@aracherrilyn6818]

You're such a good teacher!! I love how easily you explain things and you answer what I've been asking myself for months in your videos! I love your content!!

[@photogenius]

Thank you so much, your kind words are much appreciated. Paul.

[@roldansalalila5357]

MANY THANKS FOR THIS ADDITIONAL KNOWLEDGE...

[@photogenius]

My pleasure

[@tjonesauto]

I do photography in my late father's honor, he was a pro photographer. This video is a big help. ❤

[@photogenius]

Happy to be of assistance, thanks for the feedback.

[@marthahorotaibanez4356]

Thanks a lot. It's so helpful 🙏

[@josephmcveigh872]

Paul like always you bring all of us to a new level thank you

[@whitesapphire5865]

Back in the day of my Pentax MX, I actually surprised myself with a picture of a stream and small waterfall in the Derbyshire Peaks. It was getting late, it was midwinter, and I had no tripod with me. So decided to take a punt at a handheld shot. My ISO was 200, dictated by the film, and my aperture was quite wider than it should be. My shutter speed was about two seconds, and I thought "No chance". To this day I still do not know how I held that camera steady for two seconds, but the results were very pleasing indeed! I'd like to take a trip to Aysgarth Falls with my DSLR and see what I can achieve there, using my tripod. The only problem with Aysgarth Falls is that it's at its best around February and March. It's apt to be a bit dry in July and August! I must admit that I like the motion blur in waterfall pictures, likewise, I like the light trails from car lights and funfairs etc. To me, it gives a sense of motion, even in a still image.

[@photogenius]

You must have VERY steady hands!!! Thanks for watching.

[@petejansen8098]

Thank you. I was out in the Rockie Mountains Colorado trying to slow my shutter speed down at ISO 100 at around f11 all the way to f22 just to see what was happening. Still crazy over exposed. Then I remembered you talking about the filters. Thanks again for explaining the set up in a step by step tutorial. Makes all the difference in the world. A lot of other tutorials jump all over the place and leave you more lost than when you started. Thanks again. Following.

[@petejansen8098]

Sorry Rocky Mountains

[@photogenius]

Thank you for the great feedback, happy to help and hope you got some great shots.

[@margaretchurchill3141]

Hello from England, I have been enjoying photography for many years, being well over 70 years of age, I have picked up many more enjoyable ways to improve. I own a Nikon macro prime lens, and through your videos have improved immensely, especially macro, and understanding my Nikon Camera. You are one of the best, thank you. Margaret Churchill

[@jasonf6182]

Great tutorial video !!!...thoroughly enjoyed it and learned alot!!. Thanks a million for this

[@mcroman-superfeat]

Again very kind, of you to share this waterfalls tips how to do it... ;) ...

[@raamangupta3277]

Great sir, so much explained so easily.Thank you

[@AndromedaVoice]

love this video . you re my new teacher ,thank you !

[@threshingfloor8591]

This guys tutorials are spot on .Hes got a great way of teaching and simplifying the process.

[@deepakjain255]

Thank you for the information I am gonna use it very soon

[@photogenius]

Great! Thanks for watching Deepak.

[@superwoman1760]

Cool i have learned new one from my iPhone .thank you sir❤️

[@ourcountryaustralia8549]

Nice work mate will be watching you more for those tips thanks and well done

[@packerbacker63]

Excellent explanation thank you.

[@Ryan_RyRy_Ryan]

I’m new to the channel and really enjoying the content. You break everything down and make it easy to understand! Great work.

[@photogenius]

Welcome aboard and thanks for the support Ryan.

[@stuartgeorge6812]

Thank you well explained

[@jimwhitney5362]

I have just subscribed to your site and glad I did. Your advice on waterfall photos was great 👍 I’m new to photography and with you and your channel I feel good about my future photography. Thank you.

[@Marc2016]

Great video, mate. Thanks for posting. I subscribed based on this video alone.

[@sydhawdon9095]

I'm going on holiday next month,and I have just bought a Canon DSLR camera (first timer). Just thought I'd let you know that you'll be joining me at Gran Canaria, giving me tips and hints 😁

[@photogenius]

Fantastic! I’ve never been there 😀 Thanks for watching and supporting my channel Syd 👍👍

[@marknorcup9670]

Just had a Canon EOS 4000D and these tutorials are incredibly helpful as I’m trying to learn how to always take the “money” shot. Thanks ever so much Paul@PhotoGenius 👍🏻👊🏻

[@charlesnichson260]

Wish I had seen this video three months ago. This was a great video. Thank you very much.

[@photogenius]

You're very welcome! Thanks for the support Charles.

[@wesleybryant7334]

Wow really appreciate the iPhone tip as well awesome keep them coming

[@photogenius]

Thanks! Will do!

[@sarahderby151]

Wow, great picture

[@photogenius]

Glad you like it, thanks for the feedback and support Sarah.

[@mariaturra8510]

Another great video thank you

[@rnspowell]

I'm not an amateur but an intermediate and I always learn something new from pretty much every video. Thank you for some great videos and stray safe.

[@photogenius]

Great to hear Raymond, thank you sop much - keep well.

[@robertsouthern583]

Paul your tutorials are excellent for the beginner, like me. Easy to follow and understand and a thorough explanation of all the techniques needed to take great photos. Plus I can return at any time to view and remind myself if I forget anything.

[@TuskenRaider72]

Excellent video my friend. Thanks for the iPhone tip too!

[@photogenius]

No problem 👍

[@chriswhiting3758]

Another great video Paul, you make things so clear and easy to put to use, just need a waterfall.

[@photogenius]

Thanks Chris 👍

[@VWJourneymananglingadventures]

Extremely helpful as always and an excellent piece with the iphone 👍🏻

[@photogenius]

Thanks! 👍

[@renoaczhary1232]

Nice, thank you!

[@photogenius]

You are very welcome.

[@Jacob_._Roberts]

Thank you Paul. These are helpful ideas.

[@photogenius]

My pleasure, happy to help.

[@richardbarnes1124]

Hi Paul. Thank you. Very clear, straight forward instruction.

[@photogenius]

Thank you Richard 👍

[@paulloader8654]

I am really enjoying your videos. Got my DSLR out yesterday and blew the dust of, not used it for years, so went through some of your amazing videos :-)

[@jensharp3722]

Thanks Paul, you are a brilliant teacher. Easy to listen to and make things very easy to understand.

[@photogenius]

My pleasure Jen, happy to help.

[@steveboys5369]

More really useful stuff Paul, thanks very much. The countdown timer ( to get all the shake over and done with before the shutter opens) is SO important, and so easy to do. As ever, crystal clear presentation style that makes the complicated so easy. A real skill in itself!

[@Bigmountainmurda]

Thank you so much you taught me a lot

[@skoootergurl67]

I just started watching your video so I can learn more about my camera. I love taking landscape pictures wildlife waterfalls I enter a lot of contest at the county fairs and I do quite well I've been learning a lot more since I started watching your videos thank you so much much appreciated

[@amerphoto1]

As a long time waterfall photographer myself, I was going through KZbin and came across this video. Great job on explaining the mechanics of waterfall photography!

[@jorgeparedes266]

I am new to photography for a few months now and so far I have been learning a lot about photography from watching you. All I know is I just need to watch you for what I need to learn and you will have everything and well explained. And won't have to be going through other videos being as detailed as yours. :)

[@carleysdad94]

Once again, I learned more from this short video than from the camera specific book I had purchased. It was also much more informative and concise than any of the other KZbin videos I've watched.

[@jimmymac1762]

Great video, thank you

[@ironwolfusa]

Well done Paul! Your videos are ALWAYS helpful!

[@photogenius]

Glad you like them James, thanks for the feedback.

[@craig9563]

Brillant as always, thanks. (I have been challenged by photographing waterfalls in bright sunlight, due to the over-exposure as you noted. you said you would cover that in a later video ? Which video?

[@leehurley4106]

Thanks Paul, I really enjoy this and all of your videos. Keep up the good work.

[@photogenius]

Thanks, will do Lee.

[@brotell1950]

great vid i learned quite a lot

[@richardmilbourne1679]

Paul simpley brillant video , you have such a special way in explaing your videos .Please keep them coming . Because we cant get out and about . I binged watched a lot of your previous videos the other day it was awsome .

[@photogenius]

Many thanks, appreciate the feedback Richard and hope you can get out soon and practice - keep well, stay safe. Paul.

[@carlosprovyrivera8522]

Thx for this video tutorial. Its always been a bit of hit and miss for me when I came to shooting waterfalls. Your video helped clarify a few things.

[@photogenius]

Happy to help - thank you for watching.

[@cadirector]

Thanks for another excellent tutorial Paul. We had a pretty good rain overnight so there should be plenty of running water to photograph in the mountains, regional parks and even in shopping centers.

[@photogenius]

Excellent, I hope you get some cool shots. Thank you for watching.

[@calmdownnow20]

Thank you very much sir.. I am learning alot from you.. Wish I could have a course with you someday...greetings from North Africa

[@photogenius]

Best wishes and thank you.

[@azmostefaoui]

Thanks a lot for the clues, Paul. I can't wait to try it !

[@photogenius]

Hope you enjoy it! Thanks for watching.

[@azmostefaoui]

@@photogenius Thank YOU for teaching us new things each time. I really enjoy your channel, Paul.

[@chasemaglangit7954]

Great video!!! Aloha 🤙🏿

[@photogenius]

Thank you very much.

[@sraja1834]

Hello Paul, I enjoy watching your videos on different aspects of photography and have learned a lot. Thank you.

[@photogenius]

My pleasure! 😀

[@mentalbiker]

Thanks for sharing your expertise , it has quickly made me turn from a mediocre auto shooter to a well clued up manual , raw shooting amatuer :) this has made the enjoyment of photography 100% more worthwhile...thank you...

[@photogenius]

You are so welcome and thank you for the support and for the great feedback. Best wishes. Paul.

[@kapureskitchen1068]

Thankyou, your videos are really very good to learn and understand ☺️. Very helpful 👍

[@dangaud67]

Good and interesting video. Will try it son . But what setting do you use for the focus? Many thanks

[@photogenius]

Auto focus - focusing on the rocks.

[@USfoolsgold]

Excellent as usual

[@keithsmith8146]

I know what you need for a longer exposure but wont spoil your next video, I love long exposure photography :)

[@photogenius]

Good call, 😀

[@onnie1968]

Thanx Paul I've been wanting to try this for ages, I'm really enjoying your channel. Looking forward to you next video.

[@photogenius]

Thanks 👍

[@alfianfaidhi7684]

Thanks Paul

[@photogenius]

Welcome 👍

[@TimsVideos45]

Hi Paul just wondering did you use manual. Very informative video as I'm just a beginner. Loving all your nikon tips.

[@Kenny.G63]

Another video I've discovered 3 years too late, still fantastic information. Can you please post a link to the other video for doing long exposure in the middle of the day without a Polarising lens, please.

[@golujchanel2080]

Thanks for Ur great time. I have learned a lot from. Stay safe. GOD bless U and Ur great family, job

[@dilus13]

As always excellent, simple explanation for us beginners. Great to see the effect different settings can have on the same image and what effect a polarising filter makes. Never miss your informative videos Paul 👍

[@photogenius]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@michael-gs6kh]

I have a Panasonic DMC -TZ20 & on the Shutter speed I only get a range from F3.3 - F6.3 (I can't find F.11 ) Pity as I live in The Pyrenees surrounded by dozens of stunning water falls!

[@photogenius]

Compact and bridge cameras such as the TZ20 have a limited aperture range. So you will need to close the aperture as much as the lens will allow, make sure the ISO is set to the lowest and ideally shoot early or later in the day when it's not so bright. Thanks for watching.

[@michael-gs6kh]

@@photogenius Thank you for your advice!

[@MiaHessMusic]

Thank you Paul! I wonder if that iPHone trick works with older iphones?

[@KarlKeeley]

Hi Paul fantastic video on waterfalls i will try this when we come off lockdown as we dont have any waterfalls near us take care looking forward to some more great videos from you

[@mohammadsiam4819]

Which part of composition i mean the waterfall i will focus on to get sharp photo from top to bottom? The video was very useful for me.

[@Timber81]

Great Content!

[@photogenius]

Thank you kindly.

[@Doublertbs]

Love your videos, very easy to understand, just got my first Canon Rebel 17 and you are a great help. Have been using the website Rumble a lot but did not see your videos there, wonder if you would expand there to get even more of an audience, Thanks!

[@photogenius]

Thanks for the feedback, I will check Rumble out - but currently for me KZbin is absolutely the No1 platform for free content.

[@JG-mw8fm]

Great info Paul!

[@photogenius]

Thanks Joshua.

[@cameron_dunn2]

this is awesome see i have the d5600 nikon and its the opposite its freezes movments at 1/200 with flash on

[@donagh1954]

This guy is good.

[@Nam3Iess]

Paul one suggestion if You want a real long exposure on an iPhone buy the Spectre app which can take long exposures !handheld! up to 9 seconds :)

[@photogenius]

Appreciate the suggestion - thank you.

[@ivanfuentes2872]

Here's Liban from Canada. I'm watching your videos for a couple of years already. I wonder two things that you didn't mention in this video, the first one is what type of lens you use for this photograph, and the second one is where to focus. I would really appreciate if you can give us some advice. Thank you so very much.

[@larryhaley3]

ive never used a polarizer filter but would love to have a set to go with my nikon!

[@sandysox]

Thank you

[@dalemyers9439]

Excellent!

[@scottyplug]

I leave for Europe next week. I really would love to create something very similar to the Eiffel Tower shot that you've showcased here. Can you tell me the settings you used? I have an old school 5D Mark II with a nifty fifty as well as a 70-200 F4 fixed.

[@raymondallingham8080]

Hi Paul can you tell me which lens you were using and will this effect only work with this lens thank you enjoyed the video Raymond from Glasgow Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@kolia3640]

Could you compare Nikon d500 and Canon 90d? Witch should I buy as a wildlife photographer or should I wait for the next generation? Is there a better camera for wildlife photography under 1700 €/$? And what photography back bag do you prefere more, a Manfrotto or a Lowepro. + What is a cheap ($50-$150), but good tripod for a heavy dslr with a 70-200 mm lens? Sorry for some many questions but I need answers🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@photogenius]

The D500 and 90D are both great cameras, what you really need to think about is the lens - you ideally will need a telephoto. My bag of choice is made by Think Tank, to be fair they are not the cheapest but in my opinion they are amongst the best.

[@adstoop7885]

Genius thanks again for your advice and video. The whole theory was exhausted to me, but to see it in practice, the pieces of the puzzle fell in the right place. Take a look a few times and then into practice. It is winter on this side of our planet and it is wonderful summer for you. Any difference in temperature I think. ;-)

[@photogenius]

Thank you for watching and for the great feedback - summer here and very hot! Stay safe and stay well. Paul.

[@adstoop7885]

@@photogenius It's strange communicating with someone on the other side of the world where the day is almost over. Here in the Netherlands it is just past midnight 00:24 am and about -1 C degrees. This is the great fun of the internet. Thank you for your kind wishes and of course it is mutual.

[@robertsovich9254]

Going to deep creek this weekend what you suggest Nikon d 5600

[@Skelly19930]

Hiya amateur photographer here I only just started using the 4000D and I was wondering if you could do a video on using the ND stop lense on the cannon 4000D camera on how you can use them please

[@albertobelfast]

Great video, as usual. To further increase the effect of water motion would it make sense to follow your recommendations in this video and (1) either take 3 photos with the same exposure and then merge them with HDR, (2) or take 3 photos using exposure bracketing - normal, under and over exposed - as you showed in your previous video and then apply HDR?

[@photogenius]

HDR would not necessarily affect the blur, but of course if done well it may certainly enhance the image. Thanks for watching Alberto.

[@albertobelfast]

@@photogenius thank you Paul

[@jimmyt54me]

Thank you, Paul! It’s great that yiu talk about Nikon, and Canon. At the end of this ‘waterfall’ video, you talked about using an iPhone, for long exposures. I have an i8, but your settings look far different than mine. ie: sunset w/ocean waves…live view, take photo, then edit, with time (shutter) exposure, to get the effect. Your settings look very different than my i8. Is it because you have a newer iPhone, or using a another camera app? Thank You!

[@PixelPerfectPursuit]

Do you use manual focus? I've seen a number of opinions on this. Manual so you get the full focus

[@abaassabaassi2716]

Thank you for your wonderful reachings. I do not find hidden menue on my iphone 13 . Does it exist ?

[@dronegeelong2528]

Thanks Paul! Is there a specific lens or go to focal length that you tend to use for waterfalls?

[@ElwiraKotowska]

Thank you so much for you video, you are an excellent teacher Paul! I wonder only if it is possible that self timer will allowed me to take 2 shots or if it is not possible? Greetings from Greece, elwira

[@photogenius]

Some cameras do have a continuous timer, this allows you to take multiple images without having to touch the camera - check your camera settings.

[@ElwiraKotowska]

@@photogenius you are the best! Thank you so much, elwira

[@p8ryot]

As always Paul, your tutorials are wonderful. It hadn't occurred to me to slow the shutter speed in order to compensate for the darker image. I like that the glare is reduced or removed but I equally felt that in a few of the examples image there was some loss of detail on the rocks that contributed to the surreal effect of the water. Would this be correct or could it be the perspective of the compensation or could it simply be my taste/opinion?

[@photogenius]

I think it's personal taste - to show what the polariser can do I was turning it to give max effect - sometimes this works and sometimes it doesn't depending on several factors. Thanks for watching James.

[@rickyitterly6560]

When taking waterfall photos do you set the focus on the moving water or something near the water ?

[@michaelkemplin5182]

Thanks Paul for the awesome tips and teaching on how to get great photos... i’m getting back into photography after 30 years.. my girlfriend and I have a trip planned for Cannon Beach Oregon in a couple weeks, there are some wonderful waterfalls down that way, especially on the beach..if you have any more tips reply back I would love to hear them...

[@williamfrederick6572]

Enjoyed your video on how to photograph waterfalls. One question though. My camera only has an aperture range of 4 to 8. If I were to set the shutter speed at 1 second and apeture at 8, would a polorized filter help compensate for not being able to set the apeture to 11? Thanks in advance for you advice.

[@photogenius]

The polarising filter may help as it will typically reduce the light by around one stop, however an ND filter may be a better option if you are looking to extend your shutter beyond 1".

[@rishabhjain-uf2kz]

Hello. What is the way around getting blurry pic during the day time? If using higher shutter speed, the image will be too exposed or bright.

[@photogenius]

For taking long exposures in bright condition use an ND (Neutral density filter), look out for a new video coming in the next few days that explains this.

[@Luberema1]

Hello Paul. I tryed to download the Tip-Sheets and the link send me an error ERROR404 it says. Great video. Hello from Mexico !!

[@photogenius]

If you are having issues. try a screen grab.

[@Luberema1]

@@photogenius I all ready solve it. Thank you !!