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falling glow
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falling glow

by Stuart Williams

Gallery: LandscapePosted August 22, 2012866 views10 comments
under the second - of three - large falls in quick succession that together are called the sipi falls on the sipi river on the western flank of mt elgon (located on the kenya-uganda border but these falls are well within uganda). the streams off the mountain come to sets of cliffs on the western flanks - resulting in scores of large waterfalls ...

this, then, in the late afternoon light, sunlight diffused by soft cloud cover.

thanks for looking - have a look at the LARGER version for more detail - and let me know your thoughts/impressions.

hasselblad 500c/m, 150mm, ilford delta 100 b&w film.

sipi falls, mt elgon, eastern uganda

Comments

10 comments
Comment posted by Morris McClung on August 22, 2012 at 11:13 AM
Love the light and feel of this one, Stuart. I can almost hear the splash and feel the spray.
Registered on May 7, 2007, 670 Posts, 19650 Comments
Comment posted by Bill Chambers on August 22, 2012 at 11:14 AM
I wasn't so sure from looking at the thumbnail, but this is actually quite nice. Very moody and tells a nice story. I would be interested in seeing what a more contrasty version looks like too.
Registered on April 10, 2005, 753 Posts, 21216 Comments
Comment posted by Richard Teller on August 22, 2012 at 12:29 PM
Very interesting image. I like the feel that you have captured here. It gives a feeling of the power of the water at the bottom of a waterfall.
Registered on August 23, 2010, 1162 Posts, 6692 Comments
Comment posted by Joseph Campisi on August 22, 2012 at 1:12 PM
Ethereal and beautiful image Stuart! Love the shutter speed, and the high key B&W conversion looks great. A very well crafted image! :toast:
Registered on November 24, 2008, 304 Posts, 3211 Comments
Comment posted by Rick Everstine on August 22, 2012 at 4:37 PM
Gordacious.
Registered on July 23, 2012, 29 Posts, 91 Comments
Comment posted by Dietrich Gloger on August 22, 2012 at 4:44 PM
Man, I clicked to see it large and you use up space with that extra thick frame...
It fits great of course. Light works great here and again it has your style written all over it. The rocks feel monumental compared to the soft light and the curtain of water.
Registered on January 26, 2007, 360 Posts, 9876 Comments
Comment posted by Stan Rose on August 22, 2012 at 6:24 PM
my...very wet!
The bright up top is maybe a tad too strong for me, otherwise i love this! :smile:
Registered on September 15, 2005, 836 Posts, 17099 Comments
Comment posted by Anil Rao on August 23, 2012 at 2:23 AM
The highlights in the falling water compliment the dark rocks perfectly. In addition to the strong content presented from this lovely viewpoint, I am also enjoying the full range of tones offered here. This is really good stuff, Stuart.
Registered on November 15, 2003, 234 Posts, 4923 Comments
Comment posted by David Edwards on August 23, 2012 at 3:42 AM
Fabulous capture of the light Stuart. The dark rocks really pull this together into a beautiful b&w image. Looks like you may have got quite a drenching from your camera position? Top shot :toast:
Registered on December 6, 2008, 142 Posts, 2623 Comments
Comment posted by Eva McDermott on August 23, 2012 at 8:01 PM
Love how the rain really glows here Stuart. It surely does look like it is raining light. Beautiful work.
Registered on January 4, 2009, 1015 Posts, 13229 Comments