Dreaming of 4000 (Waterfall)

Wicked_Dark

I've shot these falls quite a bit and usually the flow is much heavier, but not this year. So I took the opportunity to walk on the other side of the brook (where there is no path, and no bridge so you either have to get wet or wait until the water is low). I got to see the falls as if I'd never been there before. Our granite ledges change the aspect of a place so much that it doesn't look like it's the same place. I don't think I'm describing it well, but in any case, it afforded me some creative challenges and I rather think these work as a set. A lot of my inspiration came from seeing the trickling falls from a high place and at angles I'd never seen before.

Middle gorge, below the main falls, which I can show you from another day if you want to see 'em. They weren't too impressive on this trip -



Normally you can't get down in here due to the force of the water, but today some tripod contortions were in order! Oh and the water isn't normally confined to just that little slot, either. So fun.





I've shot this pool and these lower cascades before, but with all the birch and beech leaves in the water - bam! psychedelic mayem!



Anyway...that's the other side of Senter falls. Thanks for taking a look.

wfeller

Cool. Love that last one the most.

byoshi

Nice shots! Love the different colors of the leaves/moss.

Cornflake

They're all terrific but that last one is unique.

roscowgo

That last one is awesome.

Wicked_Dark

Thanks peeps. This time of year yields lots of compelling subjects.

spacefuzz

very nice, like the last one.

TreyHoff

yep....the last one. Although they're all good

Wicked_Dark

Thanks much. Whirlpools are pretty fascinating when you spot them, but they only really show well with long exposures. So fun.

LightMagic

for the last shot! Wonderful!!!

Wicked_Dark

thanks LM. It's a pretty awesome locaiton.

superduckz

Spectacular! That last one is especially nice!

Hikin' Mike

Really like the last one!

Wicked_Dark

Thanks Mike. You would have laughed to see me out on a slippery boulder, trying one camera position after another. Tripod contortions should be an Olympic event!

jaharris1001

very nice set and narration, love the fall colored leaves and water flow, that last one certainly IS unique

Wicked_Dark

Thanks so much. I never know how much narration to put in a post and sometimes I feel like no one reads it anyway. : )

rwells

Great shots, each and every one

Doug Solis

I'll joing the choris, that last one is great. it is your low perspective and slow shutter that really makes this seem you are waist deep in the water when you took this. nice work.

Wicked_Dark

thanks guys. I wasn't waist deep, but on a convenient rock.

Neozyn

I like them all but the last one is so unique, very nice!

kdog

Terrific set, Chris. I love the fall colors and waterfalls. It reminds me a lot of fall trip I took to Zion, NP. I think I like your "psychedelic mayhem" shot the best. There's a trick you can do on those swirls by using your long exposure, then firing a flash at the end, with a 2nd curtain sync, if I've got that right. That freezes the final motion of the leaves, so that the leaves come out sharp, but with the trails behind them.

Wicked_Dark

That's an interesting idea. With all the rain we got, and with the wicked wind blowing all the leaves off the trees, I'll be there's a ton of leafy whirlpools to be found. I'll have to give it a try.