Polarisers, Shutter Speeds and Flowing Water

An in depth look at water movement control with a cheat using photoshop

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By Tim Parkin | March 20, 2014

Tim Parkin

Tim Parkin is a British landscape photographer, writer, and editor best known as the co-founder of On Landscape magazine, where he explores the art and practice of photographing the natural world. His work is thoughtful and carefully crafted, often focusing on subtle details and quiet moments in the landscape rather than dramatic vistas. Alongside his photography and writing, he co-founded the Natural Landscape Photography Awards, serves as a judge for other international competitions. Through all these projects, Parkin has become a respected and influential voice in contemporary landscape photography.

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I think it would be safe to say that the vast majority of us have taken photographs of water flowing over rocks in a river at some point or other. The way water dances over stones, the way the bubbles dart back and forth and surface foam lazily traces paths through our waterways is enough to keep a photographer in action for most of a decent sized compact flash card.

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