Palouse Falls

rontront Registered Users Posts: 1,473 Major grins
edited July 16, 2009 in Landscapes
I have been wanting to head out to Palouse Falls for a while now. We were going to go several weeks ago, but lost the water pump in our car. Both coscorrosa and dseidman have post some incredible photo from this location that pretty much trump my pics, but I tried. It was not the right time of day for good lighting and it was really hot out there. I tried some HDR to deal with the light. On our way out the temp taken by our car was 103 degrees. I also suspect the water is a bit slower, but still, it is pretty incredible to find a waterfall this large out in the middle of now where. I will post a few pics here and give you a link if you would like to see more.
http://ront.smugmug.com/gallery/8894770_jKwQU#589974619_MAP2E
Thanks for looking and please feel free to comment!

Ron


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  • thapamdthapamd Registered Users Posts: 1,722 Major grins
    edited July 13, 2009
    Super series, Ron! Love the ones with the rainbow! thumb.gif
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  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited July 13, 2009
    Outstanding set. Love them all clap.gifclap.gif
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  • rontront Registered Users Posts: 1,473 Major grins
    edited July 14, 2009
    Thanks for the comments guys I appreciate it!

    Mahesh, I really like the rainbows also. When we first got there, I looked at the falls and there was a rainbow. Then we ate and when I went back it was gone. I then took a bit of a hike around to the side and found it again:).


    Ron
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  • jsruccijsrucci Registered Users Posts: 118 Major grins
    edited July 14, 2009
    ront wrote:
    I have been wanting to head out to Palouse Falls for a while now. We were going to go several weeks ago, but lost the water pump in our car. Both coscorrosa and dseidman have post some incredible photo from this location that pretty much trump my pics, but I tried. It was not the right time of day for good lighting and it was really hot out there. I tried some HDR to deal with the light. On our way out the temp taken by our car was 103 degrees. I also suspect the water is a bit slower, but still, it is pretty incredible to find a waterfall this large out in the middle of now where. I will post a few pics here and give you a link if you would like to see more.
    http://ront.smugmug.com/gallery/8894770_jKwQU#589974619_MAP2E
    Thanks for looking and please feel free to comment!

    Ron
    Love these shots, Ron. I agree about how neat it is to see a waterfall in what looks to be such an isolated and desolate place otherwise. It's one of my favorite things to try and convey that feeling in pictures.
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  • rontront Registered Users Posts: 1,473 Major grins
    edited July 14, 2009
    Thanks Steve. I am glad that you liked the pics!

    I checked out some of your pics also. You have some very nice waterfall pics also, like this one, http://jsrucci.smugmug.com/gallery/8759093_QDj65#570220769_pPSNy

    Ron
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  • coscorrosacoscorrosa Registered Users Posts: 2,284 Major grins
    edited July 15, 2009
    Love the rainbow in #2 and the comp of #3. Palouse Falls is crazy, totally unexpected in that desert landscape. Glad you didn't get attacked by rattlesnakes in the hot weather! Last time I was there I saw two of them, and almost stepped on a baby that was sitting right on the ledge that I was shooting from.
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  • dseidmandseidman Registered Users Posts: 824 Major grins
    edited July 15, 2009
    It's good to see that you finally got out there! Too bad you missed out on the chance to experience this place when the weather was still down in the 70s.
    I'm also liking #2 and #3. I'm glad to see that you also managed to capture that cool rock formation in the sixth shot. I'm hoping to get back over there sometime this year and explore the area a little more.
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  • EiaEia Registered Users Posts: 3,627 Major grins
    edited July 15, 2009
    I think all of them are great!!! Of course the ones with the rainbow stand out for me. to see such volume of water in an arid country is something! thumb.gif
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  • rontront Registered Users Posts: 1,473 Major grins
    edited July 15, 2009
    Thanks Ron. After seeing your pics and the one of the rattlesnake, I was definitely on the look out for them. This sign did not help either;
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    Notice the little note above the picture and we have no cell phone. My eyes were always scanning the path ahead as I walked. I really did not want to meet up with one, especially on the edge!!

    Ron

    coscorrosa wrote:
    Love the rainbow in #2 and the comp of #3. Palouse Falls is crazy, totally unexpected in that desert landscape. Glad you didn't get attacked by rattlesnakes in the hot weather! Last time I was there I saw two of them, and almost stepped on a baby that was sitting right on the ledge that I was shooting from.
    "The question is not what you look at, but what you see". Henry David Thoreau

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  • rontront Registered Users Posts: 1,473 Major grins
    edited July 15, 2009
    Thanks Danny. That rock formation was pretty neat. I want to go out again, but on a much cooler day, although, I will not get the water flow over the falls that you guys did earlier this year. That would have neat to see.

    Ron

    dseidman wrote:
    It's good to see that you finally got out there! Too bad you missed out on the chance to experience this place when the weather was still down in the 70s.
    I'm also liking #2 and #3. I'm glad to see that you also managed to capture that cool rock formation in the sixth shot. I'm hoping to get back over there sometime this year and explore the area a little more.
    "The question is not what you look at, but what you see". Henry David Thoreau

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  • rontront Registered Users Posts: 1,473 Major grins
    edited July 15, 2009
    Thanks Eia. It really is amazing to see this. It is so hot and dry out there, you just do not expect it. Here is one more rainbow for you.

    Ron

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    Eia wrote:
    I think all of them are great!!! Of course the ones with the rainbow stand out for me. to see such volume of water in an arid country is something! thumb.gif
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  • schmooschmoo Registered Users Posts: 8,468 Major grins
    edited July 16, 2009
    Nice catch Ron and glad you got to go out there! That rattlesnake sign is not heartening. Nearest phone 15 miles away?
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