Elowah Fall

Gallery: LandscapePosted November 1, 2010749 views42 comments

We have such an amazing amount of streams and waterfalls here in the Pacific Northwest. It’s quite a paradigm shift for this desert rat. One of my goals has been to try and photograph more of them, so I’ve been visiting some of the local icons this past year. I’ve found them to be a bit of a learning curve, and suspect I have a ways to go in that process.

I photographed Elowah Falls the past two Saturdays. On the first visit, the water flow was tiny. We had good rain during the week, so I went back and found the flow had increased dramatically. This is from the second visit.

This is a blended photo. I’m posting at work and don’t have the shooting info, but would be happy to add it if there is interest.

Comments

42 comments

Comment posted by Joseph Rossbach on November 1, 2010 at 8:48 PM

really nice john!!

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on November 1, 2010 at 8:53 PM

Absolutely gorgeous John! Love the velvet greens, water motion, and spattering of autum leaves. Beautiful work!

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Comment posted by Anne K. Rusk on November 1, 2010 at 9:21 PM

Your second visit looks like it was worth it! Very well done!

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Comment posted by scott lanz on November 1, 2010 at 9:47 PM

Beauty.

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Comment posted by Steve Sieren on November 1, 2010 at 10:24 PM

Beautiful work John.

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Comment posted by Kurt Budliger on November 1, 2010 at 10:36 PM

Sweeeeeeet

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on November 1, 2010 at 10:48 PM

John - a perfect autumn waterfall!
Nice comp, great colors, perfect water.

Sandy

SF GIANTS!! WORLD SERIES CHAMPS - AGAIN!

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Comment posted by dean hebert on November 1, 2010 at 10:51 PM

Great shot! I like how the bottom of the falls is hidden. Nice perspective.

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Comment posted by Chris Chamberlain on November 1, 2010 at 10:56 PM

I think the curve is short, and you are at the top of it!!!! When I ever get to the gorge, this is the one fall I really want to get. I think I like it best in fall color too! Of course, I'll take some keepers of the other falls too if I can get em'

Chris

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Comment posted by Jason Kim on November 1, 2010 at 11:43 PM

I really like this, John. This composition works great, definitely one of the better ones I've seen from this wonderful waterfall. Love the foreground here.

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Comment posted by Bret Edge on November 2, 2010 at 12:43 AM

This may well be the nicest photo of Elowah Falls I've ever seen, and I've seen a lot of them. Amazing colors, composition, light...it's all there. Congrats, John!

I'll be in the Gorge for a week in either May or June next year. Can't wait!

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Comment posted by Dean Sauskojus on November 2, 2010 at 2:05 AM

Very nice John. Love everything about it. I'd say you're at the top of that learning curve. Exceptional!

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Comment posted by Ant on November 2, 2010 at 2:50 AM

Splendid composition and colors, and the autumn leaf on the rock in the foreground is a point of attention... It all works very well.

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Comment posted by Justin Reznick on November 2, 2010 at 3:52 AM

Wonderful Elowah image John. There doesn't seem to be a learning curve for you!
I just returned from the Gorge and shot Elowah as well. My comp is vert similar to yours except there was quite a bit more water. The color was about the same, still not a whole lot of fallen leaves on the right bank. Looking forward to more Gorge images from you!

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Comment posted by Andreas Resch on November 2, 2010 at 4:12 AM

Awesome, John. Just the place that I could spent hours at, sitting and listening. Great capture - maybe a tad too deep in the foreground shadows - minor though.

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Comment posted by Andrew Finlayson on November 2, 2010 at 4:58 AM

Lovely shot John, great colour and texture throughout.

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Comment posted by David Edwards on November 2, 2010 at 5:20 AM

Very nice comp and wonderful light and color. Great job with the blend and overall processing. Beautiful shot John.

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Comment posted by Krunal Janani on November 2, 2010 at 6:22 AM

I luved the comp. & the mod this image has John

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Comment posted by Gary McGhee on November 2, 2010 at 7:48 AM

This is great John, good depth and the saturation looks spot on. My eye wanders through the shot perfectly.

Gary.

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Comment posted by Brian Gallagher on November 2, 2010 at 7:49 AM

You made the paradigm shift with great success! The ss, depth of field and blend are perfect in my opinion.

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Comment posted by Max Waugh on November 2, 2010 at 9:18 AM

Love the composition.

Max

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on November 2, 2010 at 9:21 AM

Beautiful, John. Really well done. I love the colors, exposure looks great and wonderful comp!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Doug Roane on November 2, 2010 at 9:55 AM

Outstanding, John - comp, colors and processing are spot on.

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Comment posted by Mitch Moraski on November 2, 2010 at 10:43 AM

Superb shot John! I need to get out there!

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Comment posted by Dorin Bofan on November 2, 2010 at 11:03 AM

Amazing shot, John and it definitely has your trademark processing. Excellent in every way!

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Comment posted by Nicolaus Wegner on November 2, 2010 at 11:27 AM

Wicked falls shot. Never get tired of these.

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on November 2, 2010 at 1:30 PM

A most excellent comp, great light, color, and mood. Processing is superb, as usual.

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Comment posted by Taylor Reed on November 2, 2010 at 2:45 PM

I agree, I see a lot of images from here and this is certainly one of the finest

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Comment posted by Daniel Rappaport on November 2, 2010 at 3:09 PM

Perfectly composed. Just the right water exposure time. The dark tones are right for the mood of the place.
I can't have missed you by much. I was there Saturday too - what a big difference after a little rain.

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Comment posted by Stan Rose on November 2, 2010 at 4:25 PM

Great job on the processing, as always. Looks terrific overall. My only minor reservation is that the lichen or whatever to the left of the falls competes a bit for my attention. Maybe tone it down a bit (??). Real pretty, regardless!

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Comment posted by John Williams on November 2, 2010 at 4:31 PM

Thanks all!!

Chris, definitely plan on a good bit of time here. There are a _lot_ of comps to wander through, one of my favorite falls for sure.

Bret, glad to hear you're headed our way! Give a shout if you have questions or want an inept, inexperienced guide for a day or two.

Daniel, sorry I missed you! I ran into two photographers there new to me, Ian and Cliff, but would love to have met you too.

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Comment posted by Miles Morgan on November 2, 2010 at 6:02 PM

Must have just missed you up there as well John. This certainly is a beautiful presentation. You've done a lovely job of balancing the comp and the processing looks just right.

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Comment posted by Kah Kit Yoong on November 2, 2010 at 8:25 PM

This positively glows! Looks like a paradise. Great job.

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Comment posted by Daniel Rappaport on November 2, 2010 at 8:28 PM

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Comment posted by Scott Smorra on November 3, 2010 at 12:40 AM

Beautiful shot John. The composition and processing are perfect. I'm glad to see you are getting out to the gorge to photograph the waterfalls. Looking forward to seeing more.

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Comment posted by Christer Johansson on November 3, 2010 at 4:52 AM

A worldclass composition John. Excellent DOF and light.

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Comment posted by Arild Heitmann on November 3, 2010 at 9:13 AM

Everything seems right in this one... Superb work!

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Comment posted by Vance Gese on November 3, 2010 at 12:51 PM

Beautiful, John. Love your composition, the water motion, the moss and autumn colors. Superbly done.

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Comment posted by Mike Ryan on November 3, 2010 at 3:32 PM

Stellar image John. I've seen a few from this location and this is as good as anyting else i've seen. Nice work. Love to get here some day.

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Comment posted by Eric Good on November 3, 2010 at 5:01 PM

As good as any other image I've seen from this location. Well crafted, start to finish!