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This is South Falls

This is South Falls

Lush green moss covers everything. The air is chilled and misty, occasionally cloaking a waterfall crowned by a precariously teetering downed tree. A narrow wal...
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Lush green moss covers everything. The air is chilled and misty, occasionally cloaking a waterfall crowned by a precariously teetering downed tree. A narrow walkway leads behind the falls and beneath a massive rock overhang. This is South Falls in Silver Falls State Park, Oregon.
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Canon EOS 7D

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Aperture f/8 ISO 250 Shutter 13/1 Focal Length 11/1

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Jan, 2016

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Zenith Award

Creative Winter Award

Curator's Selection

Top Shot Award 21

2020 Choice Award

Runner Up in Creative Landscapes Photo Contest vol2

Contest Finalist in Creative Landscapes Photo Contest vol2

Contest Finalist in Falling Water Photo Contest

Member Selection Award

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Contest Finalist in Divine Forests Photo Contest

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Outstanding Creativity

+34

Magnificent Capture

+24

Superior Skill

+14

All Star

+7

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What a beautiful spot! wonderful capture :)

Thanks so much Shae, it was a wonderful visit :)

Ultimate

Perfection !!

Glad you enjoy it Ron!

Wow what a magical location! Fantastic Shot!

Thank you Robin :)

fantastic shot

Thanks Ger :)

Great shot. Like a photo of a mystical place.

Thank you!

a fantastic shot, bravo

Thanks a lot Ntinos! You have some gorgeous work!

I have two words for you. Picture Perfect !

Too kind :) Thanks so much!

wow, brilliant photo, was this took with an nd filter ?

Thanks very much Richard! Yes I used a Hoya ND filter and Circular Polarizer as well!

Ultimate

This is a remark able shot.

Thank you much, you have some rad aviation images!

Magic ! =)

Much appreciated! Love the mood of your forest/fantasy images!

Great work !!! Congrats !

Thanks a lot!

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Oregon?

Yes, Silver Falls State Park

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awesome shot. well done.

Wow! What a photo! Many times I try to obtain a great picture of a waterfall but non compares to this!

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Congratulations! Well deserved!

This is fantastic! 😍

Great shot

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