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Location
I live in Oregon, US, near a place called the Columbia Gorge, it has many trails with wonderful views, and waterfalls. There is one trail in particular that I enjoy hiking is called Eagle Creek tail. Start to finish, it has a multitude of waterfalls along its 15+ mile trail. The waterfall pictured here is a one that people don't normally see from the main trail. I found it one day when I spotted what looked like an animal trail going down a steep embankment. When I got to the bottom of the trail, I cam upon the hidden place. It's called Skoonichuk Falls. The Area since then has been devastated by a massive Fire, caused by some young people playing with fireworks in the dry summer time. The trail has been closed for a few years not, and I am not sure when it will open up again. I am hoping to get permission to hike the trail soon, and do more photos of the devastation.Time
Time of day was middle, to later part of the day. I wanted to be able to see all of the rock formations, and their shadows.Lighting
No extra Lighting.Equipment
At the time that I took this shot. I had my first Nikon D80, with a Sigma 2.8 24-70 lens's, and a tripod.Inspiration
I wanted to take a picture of these falls, because I liked the diversity of the shot. I like the double waterfall. and all of the rocks that the water is flowing through. In order to get this particular angle, I have to straddle on 2 different rocks, 2 legs of the tripod on a rock, and the other in the deep water of the rapids, I also had to put a lot of downforce on the tripod so that there was not any vibrations for a longer exposure.Editing
Most of my shooting is landscape, I try and not do any Post-Processing. and if I do, it is a extremely minimal, so that can I maintain the natural colors of what was shot.In my camera bag
Today, I have my Nikon D600, Sigma 2.8 24-70 lens, one of a couple tripods depending and the distance or area that I am shooting, Circular polarizing filters "when needed", a natural uv filter, wireless remote, lens cleaner, batteries, etc etc.Feedback
Patience, whether you have just a simple camera and maybe a tripod, or a backpack full of equipment. It takes a lot of time to get "The Shot". The shot that you feel in your heart, the shot that makes it all worth the effort of hiking miles and miles, or traveling afar. Sometimes you will have to go back another day, because the conditions when you were taking pics, were not good. Those Great Shots, sometimes you're in the right place and the right time, and sometimes you're there all day, and at the right moment, Click, You got it!
