Icy Waterfalls with the Sony a7 II

January 4, 2015

Jordan Steele

I had a chance this past Friday to head down to Hocking Hills State Park here in Ohio, and was pleasantly surprised to see that the waterfalls were in full bloom. I didn’t expect there to be much water flowing, as we haven’t had much rain or snow in the past few weeks, but was grateful for the opportunity to catch some lovely winter waterfalls. I got there just before dawn, and one other photographer had a similar idea and we crossed paths a few times on our ways up and down the gorge.

I was taking the new Sony a7 II out for a spin, along with the new FE 16-35mm f/4 OSS. I’ll have full reviews on both the camera and the lens in the coming week or so. For now, enjoy the images! I was quite pleased with the morning shoot.

Lower Falls, Hocking Hills State Park, OH - Sony a7 II with Carl Zeiss FE 16-35mm f/4 OSS @ 28mm, f/18, 1.3s, ISO 100 — Lower Falls, Hocking Hills State Park, OH – Sony a7 II with Carl Zeiss FE 16-35mm f/4 OSS @ 28mm, f/18, 1.3s, ISO 100

Middle Falls, Hocking Hills State Park, OH - Sony a7 II with Carl Zeiss FE 16-35mm f/4 OSS @ 29mm, f/14, 13s, ISO 100 — Middle Falls, Hocking Hills State Park, OH – Sony a7 II with Carl Zeiss FE 16-35mm f/4 OSS @ 29mm, f/14, 13s, ISO 100

Devil's Bathtub, Hocking Hills State Park, OH - Sony a7 II with Carl Zeiss FE 16-35mm f/4 OSS @ 16mm, f/11, 15s, ISO 100 — Devil’s Bathtub, Hocking Hills State Park, OH – Sony a7 II with Carl Zeiss FE 16-35mm f/4 OSS @ 16mm, f/11, 15s, ISO 100

Ice at the Lower Falls, Hocking Hills State Park, OH - Sony a7 II with Carl Zeiss FE 16-35mm f/4 OSS @ 19mm, f/18, 0.8s, ISO 100 — Ice at the Lower Falls, Hocking Hills State Park, OH – Sony a7 II with Carl Zeiss FE 16-35mm f/4 OSS @ 19mm, f/18, 0.8s, ISO 100

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4 responses to “Icy Waterfalls with the Sony a7 II”

Mike

January 5, 2015

Great Stuff!

Thanks for sharing

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Mahesh

January 8, 2015

Very nice pictures indeed. Could you let me know which tripod do you use or rather which is the most portable tripod/monopod that is good for a newbie? I haven’t used any of these before.

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1. Jordan Steele
  
  January 8, 2015
  
  Tripods are tricky, as what works well for me may not work well for you, but the golden rule of tripod purchasing is: Don’t skimp. A good tripod will last you for years and years and will be a joy to work with…a cheap tripod will frustrate you to no end, eventually break (or you’ll get sick of it), and then you’ll spend the money on the good tripod anyway.
  
  Choosing a tripod is enough for a full article (which maybe I should write), but you want it tall enough to reach near your eyes without extending the center column (if you have one at all). I use a carbon fiber Induro CX213 (this has been discontinued but the replacement is here. ) with a Photo Clam PC-36 ballhead. I got the legs on sale for about $250 (which was a steal…they are regularly quite a bit more), and I got the ballhead used for about $150. That’s $400 for about $600 worth of tripod. I know it’s tempting to skimp on a tripod, because it sounds expensive. Trust me, it’s worth it.
  
  For lighter travel, I have a folding tripod with built in head that packs easily in a carry-on, and while it’s not as sturdy and it’s not as easy to use in the field as my main tripod, it’s a lot more convenient for very long hikes or for travel where space is limited. That’s the MeFoto RoadTrip It’s a good small tripod and has served me well, but it’s not what I’d use as my main pod.
  
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j sparkes

January 30, 2015

Hi, great pictures. I am looking to purchase a ND filter and was wondering what filter you used on these images. Also whether to get a Variable ND or a straight 10 stop. I am very new to all this and keep to make sure I buy right. Thanks

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