Slow shutter speed with water

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I was hanging around a local water wier watching for salmon this afternoon - not many as the water was quite fierce after heavy rain. Started playing around with slow shutter speed verses freezing the water action. I do like silky smooth water but some don't, who likes what? 1/13th verses 1/200
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  • Canon EOS R5
  • RF70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM
  • 163.0 mm
  • ƒ/25
  • 1/13 sec
  • ISO 400
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  • Canon EOS R5
  • RF70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM
  • 163.0 mm
  • ƒ/5.6
  • 1/200 sec
  • ISO 400
 
I was hanging around a local water wier watching for salmon this afternoon - not many as the water was quite fierce after heavy rain. Started playing around with slow shutter speed verses freezing the water action. I do like silky smooth water but some don't, who likes what? 1/13th verses 1/200View attachment 6791View attachment 6792
Amazing how much more artistic the slow shutter speed shot is … great to see.
 
I like both of these images. I wonder if the 1/13th image would have more impact if there was a backdrop like the far bank to give it some relativity. Cool shots!
 
I think it depends on the entire subject. I used to always shoot at 1/20 to blur the water. My wife likes the frozen water effect. Lately I have come to like something in between. Blurred enough to convey motion, but not so blurred that you lose all detail. Here is an example. R5 2022-05-04-2129-Edit.jpg
 
I like both, but prefer the 1/13th over the 1/200th. The lines help pull the eye in and follow through the the image. In the 1/200th, I feel the eye doesn't have a place to rest. Very nice!
 
I'm a big fan of shots in the style of your 1/13th example, and am often on the lookout for them. Root beer colors are beautiful, and Fall reflections can be particularly striking.
 
I think it depends on the entire subject. I used to always shoot at 1/20 to blur the water. My wife likes the frozen water effect. Lately I have come to like something in between. Blurred enough to convey motion, but not so blurred that you lose all detail. Here is an example.View attachment 12180
hey nice waterfall, Iceland I think? here is mine in the winter-edition
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  • Canon EOS R6m2
  • EF16-35mm f/2.8L III USM
  • 18.0 mm
  • ƒ/2.8
  • 1/2000 sec
  • ISO 3200
 

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