Digital Camera - Ken Gilbert

Landscape shooter Geoff Simpson
picks his all-time favourite ‘falls…
A pro picks their favourite…
Waterfalls
Scaleber Force, near
Settle, YorkshireDales
National Park
OS Grid Ref: SD841625
“Nestled in awooded valley,
Scaleber Force is a multitiered
waterfall. Use your
wide-angle to capturethe
entire waterfall or close in with
ashortzoom using alow ISO
of 50/100 and apolarising
filter. It’s best to shoot moving
wateronovercast days to
avoid burning out highlights.”
Aber Falls, Nr.Abergwyngregyn,
Gwynedd, Wales
OS Grid Ref: SH6670
“Aber Falls is aspectacular 100ftcascade
thatcan only be reached on foot.While
a wide-angle lens would be the obvious
choice here, youcan also shootasyou
approach the falls with a zoom in the
70-200mm range.”
High Force, Teesdale,
County Durham
OS Grid Ref: NY8828
“Witness the force of nature as water
thunders through England’s largest
unbroken fall! Arange of lenses can be
used to capture this scene, though to
give the waterfall context you may end
up using a panoramic format.”
Black Clough, Peak District
National Park
OS Grid Ref: SK1199
“The region’s largest waterfall is
reached by a steep-sided path
from the confluence of Middle and
Near Black Cloughs. Forastrong
composition, frame one-third
water and two-thirds rock.”
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EXPERT TIP
“Use a polarising filter with or without a
combinationofgraduated ND filters to
render the flowing water silky smooth.”
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EasanFhir Mhoir,
Glen Etive, Scotland
OS Grid Ref: NN173511
“A waterfall wherethe River
Etivepasses overgranitewith
grey and redpink hues. You’ll
definitely hear the roaring
waterfall before yousee it.
To capture the scene you
will need a wide-angle lens –
from experience, a17mm is
best suited. And don’t forget
that slow shutter speeds will
demand a sturdy tripod.”
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