Keeping your exposure time under half a second offers more than just crisp leaves and branches. If someone accidentally steps into your long-exposure frame, you can use that moment creatively—there’s a much lower chance they’ll blur, making it easier to incorporate them into the composition.

I was thrilled to capture this shot. The gentleman in the frame provides a counterbalance to the waterfall, enhancing the overall structure of the composition. This shifts the attention away from the waterfall as the dominant subject and introduces an additional layer of interest—transforming what could have been a predictable, flat image into something more dynamic and engaging.