Gorton Rush
Gorton Falls, Oregon
Gorton Falls, Oregon
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Location
This photo was taken at Gorton Creek Falls, in the Columbia River Gorge, Oregon.Time
The photo was taken midday with overcast conditions.Lighting
Overcast conditions are great for shooting waterfalls at anytime in the day, thanks to the even lighting and reduced contrast. If the sun had been out, this shot would not have been possible.Equipment
Nikon D610 camera, 16-35mm f4 lens, Really Right Stuff tripod and ball head, circular polarizer filterInspiration
I was on a three day whirlwind trip in the Columbia River Gorge in late May, 2015. I have always loved the lush greenery in the Gorge area, so I wanted to see as many falls as possible!Editing
Yes, all my images are processed. I make basic edits in Adobe Camera Raw (exposure, contrast, balancing light, lens corrections) and then I make my creative edits in Photoshop CC. I typically use an assortment of luminosity masks, curves adjustments and other color/contrast tools.In my camera bag
a. Nikon D610 b. I have a pretty typical selection of lenses for landscape photography, including: i. Rokinon 14mm f2.8 ii. Nikon 16-35mm f4 iii. Nikon 24-85mm f3.5-5.6 iv. Nikon 70-200mm f2.8 c. Really Right Stuff TVC-34L tripod and BH-55 PCLR ball head d. Lens cloths e. Rocket blower for cleaning debris from camera gear f. Several batteries g. Lee 4” filter system with a 10 stop ND filter and circular polarizer filter h. Sensor Gel Stick for cleaning my camera sensor i. Headlamp for nighttime hiking & photographyFeedback
When shooting waterfalls, try to shoot in the early morning or late evening to get the best light. If the day looks overcast, you can also have great success. Pay attention to shutter speed to get the water flow looking how you want it, freeze foliage in place and to maintain proper exposure.
