Spring time in the Columbia Gorge

coscorrosa · May 13, 2009

I spent a few days in Portland over the weekend, and a few hours taking photos of waterfalls in the gorge. The rivers and creeks are flowing steady right now, and I got drenched splashing around in the creeks and getting sprayed on from the waterfalls. Good times.

I'm always amazed at the density of waterfalls in this area, and some of the trails (Eagle Creek, Elowah / Upper McCord Creek) are spectacular. I only wish I had more time.

#1: Punch Bowl Falls

#2: Random creek on the Eagle Creek trail

#3: Metlako Falls

#4: Latourell Falls

#5: Latourell Falls

#6: Elowah Falls

#7: Upper McCord Creek Falls

#8: Multnomah Falls

#9: Latourell Falls

#10: Horsetail Falls

#11: Elowah Falls

#12: Random seepage on the Eagle Creek trail

Rheina · May 13, 2009

Wow these are gorgeous. I've been to Multnomah Falls a couple times but I don't think I've been to any of the others (bad Oregonian, bad!).

I'm a newbie here, and I don't know much, but these are stunning in my opinion (I could be biased though

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dseidman · May 13, 2009

Nice series but the first and third really stand out to me! I'd love to get down there sometime soon.

photographic-zen · May 13, 2009

Amazing
Amazing is the only word that comes to mind, great long exposure use on the water. And the colors are just outstanding, perfect

rhondavid · May 13, 2009

Absolutely gorgeous. Waterfalls are one of my favorite subjects. I have never been able to capture the flowing water as you did in these. Very impressive shots. I love them all!!

Bkodger · May 13, 2009

I love these type of shots. Care to share the setup?

cmkultradome · May 13, 2009

Beautiful as usual!! I would really love to see that area. I really like the last one - something different.

Stephanie

Jack'll do · May 13, 2009

Outstanding Ron. 1,2,&3 especially so.

eMOJO · May 13, 2009

Spectacular shots, too hard to pick a favourite... well done

Eia · May 13, 2009

They are all beautiful but the last one is my favorite.

Vrungel · May 13, 2009

Great photos!
I really like the way you working with flowing water.

coscorrosa · May 13, 2009

Rheina wrote:

Wow these are gorgeous. I've been to Multnomah Falls a couple times but I don't think I've been to any of the others (bad Oregonian, bad!).

I'm a newbie here, and I don't know much, but these are stunning in my opinion (I could be biased though )

I'm in Seattle and I still make it down there 3-4 times a year. I don't think I walked more than 8 miles total for all of the falls in this set, and none of the hikes were difficult at all (just a little muddy and wet). I would recommend going at off peak times (sunrise/sunset or weekdays or rainy weather) as the trails can get pretty busy.

coscorrosa · May 13, 2009

Fad2blk wrote:

I love these type of shots. Care to share the setup?

Full frame body (5D MII), 16-35mm and 24-105mm lenses, each with a polarizer filter. These are all single exposures, usually around f/16 ISO 100 with some variance. Had a cloth to wipe off the front of the polarizer between exposures, rain proof jacket and pants, and rubber boots too.

coscorrosa · May 13, 2009

Thanks
Thanks for all of the replies

dogwood · May 13, 2009

Nice work-- you were a busy beaver to cover that much ground!

Secluded Valley · May 13, 2009

Gorgeous shots.

I love the Gorge. The shots of Latourelle and Punch Bowl are my favorites.

anwmn1 · May 13, 2009

Great stuff Ron. #4 is the winner for me

Composition- Color- Clarity- it is all there. Very very nice.

Tee Why · May 14, 2009

I like how that flowing water looks.

Doug Solis · May 14, 2009

Really nice stuff Ron. Thanks for sharing your photos and your setup.

coscorrosa · May 14, 2009

Thanks again for all the comments, the gorge is an amazing place for waterfalls, and an ideal place to photograph during rainy/overcast spring weather.

Awais Yaqub · May 14, 2009

Man these are absolutely fantastic !

tisun · May 14, 2009

An amazing series.

I learn quite a bit from your compositions (especially that I have seen these falls in person). They make me wishing for a wide angle lens.

coscorrosa · May 15, 2009

anwmn1 wrote:

Great stuff Ron. #4 is the winner for me

Composition- Color- Clarity- it is all there. Very very nice.

Thanks, Latourell is one of my favorites. I think I'll have to add Elowah to that list now too (it was the first time I was there).

coscorrosa · May 15, 2009

tisun wrote:

An amazing series. I learn quite a bit from your compositions (especially that I have seen these falls in person). They make me wishing for a wide angle lens.

Thanks - yeah, a wide angle lens is a must for these. I actually just used two lenses, the 16-35 and the 24-105, and almost all of the shots were with the 16-35.

dlplumer · May 15, 2009

Great set as always Ron. Thanks for your generous sharing

rwells · May 16, 2009

Wonderful scenes, and as usual, wonderful captures.

Thanks for sharing.

tinygreenalien · May 16, 2009

Wow Ron, beautiful shots! I just bought the Gitzo 2531, I'm happy to see that it can hold up to some long exposure shots like this!

Again great shots, I'm off to check out your galleries!

-Jessa

massimofoto · May 17, 2009

Wow Ron very nice shots
I'm so glad I joined this site I have so much to learn

coscorrosa · May 17, 2009

rwells wrote:

Wonderful scenes, and as usual, wonderful captures.

Thanks for sharing.

Thanks Randy, it's easier to stay dry in the Columbia Gorge than to take a bad photo in the Columbia Gorge

coscorrosa · May 17, 2009

tinygreenalien wrote:

Wow Ron, beautiful shots! I just bought the Gitzo 2531, I'm happy to see that it can hold up to some long exposure shots like this!

Again great shots, I'm off to check out your galleries!

-Jessa

Thanks Jessa - the tripod did wobble when I was in ~18" of quick moving current in Eagle Creek when I was trying to take a photo of punch bowl falls, but it would have taken a tripod twice as heavy to withstand that probably, and that's not a price I'm willing to pay - I'll go back in late summer when the water isn't as high.

Anyway, it's a great tripod, have fun.

shniks · May 18, 2009

*sigh*... here he goes again! #1, 7 and 8 are just just just

Really great series Ron- you should be very proud!

Cheers,

Spring time in the Columbia Gorge

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