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FollowPlummeting 620 feet from its source on a nearby mountain in the Columbia River Gorge in Oregon, Multomah Falls is the second highest year-round waterfall in the...
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Plummeting 620 feet from its source on a nearby mountain in the Columbia River Gorge in Oregon, Multomah Falls is the second highest year-round waterfall in the U.S. and definitely one of the most beautiful and breathtaking. The falls as seen today have been shaping the geology of the region for over 12,000 years.
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Winner in Best of Oregon Photo Challenge
People's Choice in My Favorite Time Exposure Photo Challenge
People's Choice in Smooth Waterfalls Photo Challenge
Contest Finalist in Capture Running Water Photo Contest
Contest Finalist in Waterfalls Marketplace Project
Contest Finalist in Shutter Speed Experiments Photo Contest
Winner in Going With The Flow Photo Challenge
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Winner in water Photo Challenge
Winner in Long Exposure with water Photo Challenge
Contest Finalist in Social Exposure Photo Contest Vol 9
Contest Finalist in Image Of The Month Photo Contest Vol 22
Peer Award
Absolute Masterpiece
Superb Composition
Top Choice
Magnificent Capture
Outstanding Creativity
All Star
Superior Skill
Genius
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mcampi
May 06, 2017
I do not know how you got this so clear with all the water spray. I really like the lower falls pattern of where the water hit the pond. Just beautiful.
mihrt
May 06, 2017
wow Nina - what an amazing capture and what a picturesque location. Thanks so much for the History of this amazing place.
Pamelabole
May 18, 2017
Wow....this is gorgeous!!!! I love the soft light and the "silky" feel of the photo. : )
deannefortnam
July 01, 2017
This is absolutely gorgeous! wonderful silky water, looks like a fairytale
GayleLucci
July 09, 2017
Magnificent, Nina...Congratulations...Love seeing you in the winners circle and getting the recognition of such fantastic photography.
Pamelabole
July 15, 2017
Still loving this!!!!! : ) Congrats on being a finalist in the Image of the Month Photo Contest!!! That is amazing!!
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Eddieuuu071
July 23, 2017
Thank you for submitting your wonderful photo to the Long Exposure challenge! I have added it to the favorites folder, so best of luck!
KayBrewer
August 16, 2017
Congratulations, dear Nina! Finalist in the Social Exposure contest - GOOD LUCK !!!
estercastillo08
August 16, 2017
Congratulations on your win , Finalist in Social Exposure Photo Contest, good luck Nina
deannefortnam
August 23, 2017
Congratulations on your finalist award for Social Exposure. Well deserved, brilliant!
Eddieuuu071
September 02, 2017
Congratulations Nina! I have chosen your lovely photo of Multomah Falls as the winner in the Long Exposure with water challenge! I love the dark mystery to the photo and the composition is right on the mark! Thank you so much for entering!!!
sarahtaroza
February 27, 2018
Amazing. Beautiful balance of light/dark and excellent use of long exposure to add a dreamy softness to the waterfall. Just wow.
RobertFunston
August 23, 2018
Your work is beautiful! Is this the falls east of Portland? I've never been there, but have seen so many pictures of it. I'm taking a trip in a couple of weeks and this will be one of my stops from Washington heading south. Jake
Eddieuuu071
March 09, 2019
Thank you for submitting your wonderful photo to my “Water” Challenge! Best of luck!
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Location
This photo was taken at Multnomah Falls, along the Columbia River Gorge in northern Oregon.Time
Because it was raining, there were very few people at the falls, especially while we were there at about 8:30 a.m. when I took this photo.Lighting
Because of the inclement weather, it was darker than usual and a tripod was essential...especially since my goal was to capture silky, smooth water at a slower shutter speed.Equipment
This photo was taken with my Nikon D750 with a UV filter, mounted on a tripod. Because it was raining, the lens had to be wiped off continually with a soft cloth.Inspiration
I have seen many photos of Multnomah Falls, so while in Oregon we made a point to visit these iconic falls. They were just as beautiful as I had envisioned them, so we spent quite awhile taking photos of them at different shutter speeds, angles, ISO's, etc.Editing
Despite the slow shutter speed, I still used Lightroom to bring out exposure and clarity.In my camera bag
My current camera of choice is a Nikon D750 full frame. I usually use my Nikkor 28-300mm lens, which I find very versatile, especially while traveling. I also have a macro lens, a Nikkor 24-120mm, and a Nikkor 150-600mm zoom lens. I always have 2 64gb cards in my camera with a spare 32gb in my camera bag. In addition, I always carry the following: a fully charged spare battery and battery charger, UV and polarizing filters for all lenses, a Tiffen variable ND filter, the Cokin filter system, a lightweight carbon fiber tripod with a remote release, and cleaning supplies.Feedback
If you are trying to make moving water look "silky" a tripod is mandatory, as there is no way to handhold a camera at slow shutter speeds and expect the photo to turn out. Usually it's preferable to capture any landscape scene during the golden hour. However, during inclement weather, there is no such thing, so adjustments during post-processing are usually necessary to some degree to bring out color and clarity. The key is to take several photos at different settings in order to capture the best photo possible under rainy conditions.