CumberlandFalls/Eagle Falls

shamanshaman Registered Users Posts: 151 Major grins
edited October 5, 2005 in Landscapes
I've seen so many shots of Cumberland Falls with massive amounts of water pouring over the drop, that I decided to take advantage of the dry Summer we've had and shoot it with considerably less flow. I seem to like the more delicate ribbon-like strands... While there, my wife and I hiked down to Eagle Falls, which, surprisingly had a decent flow. I'd have paid big $$ for a darker ND when I realized Eagle Falls was in the full sunlight! Oh well...

Cumberland Falls at 8:30am...38398691-L.jpg

Cumberland Falls from Eagle Falls Trail...38398699-L.jpg

Cumberland Falls from the confluence of Eagle Creek and the Cumberland River (300mm focal length)...
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Eagle Falls...
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Eagle Falls again...
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and a "Heart's a Burstin'" along the trail...
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PEACE ~ WISDOM
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Comments

  • WaterfallRichWaterfallRich Registered Users Posts: 223 Major grins
    edited October 4, 2005
    Really Nice!
    I especially like the lighting in the 3rd image. I know what you mean about too much water in a falls. I think you did an excellent job with Eagle Falls, despite the sun.

    We had a really wet summer and some of the bigger waterfalls weren't worth shooting. The last 4 weeks have been mostly rain free and I've been trying to take advantage. On the other hand, some of the lower volume falls are down to a trickle - oh well ne_nau.gif
    Rich Stevenson
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  • Phil U.Phil U. Registered Users Posts: 1,330 Major grins
    edited October 4, 2005
    Nice stuff! Cumberland looks like a mini-Niagra without the crowds (I hate crowds)

    I've been rather incapacitated lately with my bad back acting up. I finally got out this past Sunday to a falls I hadn't been to yet (White Oak falls in Shenandoah Nat Park). I knew it'd be a little dry but was bummed to find it pretty much just a trickle. Haven't gotten a chance to review the shots yet but I don't expect 'em to be anything great.
    -Phil
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  • USAIRUSAIR Registered Users Posts: 2,646 Major grins
    edited October 4, 2005
    As always great photos all

    It always amazed me standing there the amount of power and water going over those falls
    When the kids were little we would visit the falls and I would hold their hands very tight around those old rails :D

    I have never been to Niagara Falls so I can't even imagine

    The shot from Eagle Falls very cool never seen that one before ne_nau.gif

    Thanks
    Fred
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited October 4, 2005
    This one!
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    I love it. :jawdrop :jawdrop :jawdrop :jawdrop :jawdrop nod.gifnod.gifnod.gifnod.gifnod.gifiloveyou.gifthumb.gifthumb.gifthumb.gifthumb.gifthumb.gif
  • rsi1986rsi1986 Registered Users Posts: 113 Major grins
    edited October 4, 2005
    Killer pics. I am having a hard time picking my favorite. The clairity is outstanding.
    Stimulating the economy one lens at a time. :super
    Robert A. www.imaginglifestyle.com


  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,939 moderator
    edited October 5, 2005
    That third shot is a keeper. Love the lighting and angle. And the heart's
    thingy is very nice too.

    Ian
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  • shamanshaman Registered Users Posts: 151 Major grins
    edited October 5, 2005
    Hey all...
    I just wanted to say thanks for all your comments & opinions.
    It's great to get feedback from total strangers... sometimes we don't know if family & friends are just trying not to hurt our feelingsne_nau.gif or what.
    This is a great forum!!
    PEACE ~ WISDOM
    shaman.smugmug.com
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