The Enchanted Gorge + repost

Gallery: LandscapePosted December 15, 2010726 views17 comments

Iguazu Falls, Argentina.

Sunset light is filtered through the heavy mist of Iguazu Falls, one of the seven wonders of the world. My photos of Iguazu Falls don't do justice to the experience of being there, feeling the ground rumbling, the warm spray raining down, watching the light rays dance in the mist. It's pure majesty!

-Mike

EXIF: H2D-39 with warming filter 1/6 sec f22 ISO 50

Comments

17 comments

Comment posted by Guy Tal on December 15, 2010 at 7:36 AM

Amazing image, Mike. Your compositions and processing have a distinct look that I can only describe as subtle drama (an oxymoron?). A worthy addition to your fantastic portfolio.

Guy

Registered on November 1, 2003, 566 Posts, 15507 Comments

Comment posted by Jorne de Bruin on December 15, 2010 at 7:51 AM

Simply superb, this has such great mood and feel that it's alomst otherworldy. Like Guy said, your work has a special feeling to it!

Registered on June 26, 2008, 178 Posts, 2136 Comments

Comment posted by Raymond D Smith on December 15, 2010 at 8:01 AM

Totally mystical Mike. Great control of the light and conditions. You really put us in the picture Mike, awesome. Awesome. Must look great in a large print.Cheers

Registered on January 22, 2009, 12 Posts, 479 Comments

Comment posted by Michael Anderson on December 15, 2010 at 8:41 AM

Here is a version with a little extra midtone contrast in the main waterfall. The difference is subtle, but I think I like it better.

Registered on January 31, 2006, 228 Posts, 3072 Comments

Comment posted by Jake Case on December 15, 2010 at 10:05 AM

I love the composition here. The foreground fall anchors the photo well, I love the motion in the water (perfect shutter speed) and the backlighting on the mist in the back is superb.

Registered on December 13, 2010, 38 Posts, 167 Comments

Comment posted by Kah Kit Yoong on December 15, 2010 at 10:17 AM

I admire that in all the images from this location, you bring something new with each one. This one is the most warmly ethereal and perhaps the most personal and intimate I think.

Registered on September 27, 2006, 636 Posts, 10682 Comments

Comment posted by Stan Rose on December 15, 2010 at 10:42 AM

Sweet! I like the mood here more than some of your other shots from here, and those were pretty darn good to begin with. The light is great, and the exposure looks just about perfect. Would make a good B&W too.

Oh, cant really tell the difference, but ill say the repost...

Registered on September 15, 2005, 836 Posts, 17099 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Chambers on December 15, 2010 at 10:50 AM

I do like the repost a bit better. This is just unreal, in a very good way. Like you say, nothing can compare with actually being there, but this is a close second.

Registered on April 10, 2005, 753 Posts, 21216 Comments

Comment posted by Lori Kincaid on December 15, 2010 at 11:07 AM

Very moody and atmospheric. The difference between the two is very subtle, but the repost catches my imagination a bit more.

Lori

Registered on November 15, 2003, 90 Posts, 2033 Comments

Comment posted by Justin Reznick on December 15, 2010 at 11:59 AM

Great subtle majesty Mike, exploring the background through the mist holds wonderful surprises!

Registered on November 24, 2009, 79 Posts, 515 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Metternich on December 15, 2010 at 12:40 PM

Like a painting!

Registered on June 19, 2009, 276 Posts, 6240 Comments

Comment posted by Luis Argerich on December 15, 2010 at 12:52 PM

Fantastic,
I think I like the repost a little better.
The light diffused by the water drops is really unique, you can go hundreads of times to the same place and I'll think you can't get the same picture. Remarkable!
I live in the falls country and never visited them, shame on me!

Registered on December 22, 2009, 91 Posts, 1349 Comments

Comment posted by David Chauvin on December 15, 2010 at 5:02 PM

This "going over the edge" vantage point gives a tension to a powerful scene. Beautiful work!

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Comment posted by Paul Wegemann on December 16, 2010 at 9:38 AM

There's a mystical and dramatic feel to this that I just love. Incredible work as usual, Mike.

Registered on December 14, 2006, 58 Posts, 1888 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Teller on December 16, 2010 at 9:50 AM

Great image. I can almost feel the power of the rush of water over the falls. Very fine work.

Registered on August 23, 2010, 1162 Posts, 6692 Comments

Comment posted by Joel Hazelton on December 16, 2010 at 12:14 PM

Whoa, so much drama and mystery. I actually prefer the original post, it seems to lose a bit of its surreal quality with the added contrast.

Registered on August 6, 2008, 194 Posts, 1315 Comments

Comment posted by Alexandre Deschaum on December 17, 2010 at 10:01 AM

Mike,
I like this one for its abstract foggy feeling .. the 1/6 sec is a good choice to create a good movement / smooth effect .. and the composition is nice with this diagonal line :)
sorry for my strange english ..!

Registered on May 10, 2010, 29 Posts, 101 Comments