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Snoqualmie Falls, WA during some of the largest flows we've ever seen.

Snoqualmie Falls, WA during some of the largest flows we've ever seen.
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cameraNIKON D750

settings Aperture 63/10 ISO 500 Shutter 20/1 Focal Length 140/10 

upload_dateMay, 2016

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18 Comments |
asia_krasuska
 
asia_krasuska June 17, 2016
Amazing image!
lindaannamahon
 
lindaannamahon June 18, 2016
Powerful ????
ponchoalarcon
 
ponchoalarcon July 04, 2016
Print it. PRINT IT!!! =) Amazing wonderful photography!
WendyR
 
WendyR July 09, 2016
Heaven
Witmar
 
Witmar August 01, 2016
great capture
mattmorring
 
mattmorring August 05, 2016
That picture make me feel very small, just like the person in the picture.
SuperPhotos
 
SuperPhotos August 07, 2016
Unbelievable! 10/10
wc
 
wc August 31, 2016
Wonderful balance! Spot on composition . . . well done old son!
JeffreyA
 
JeffreyA September 16, 2016
Wow awesome shot
ahmedfouadibraheem
 
ahmedfouadibraheem December 01, 2016
More than excellent.
jewlsravenwolf PRO+
 
jewlsravenwolf May 31, 2017
I am absolutely in love with this photo! I speaks to my soul! Magnificent!!!!
IncarnateArts
 
IncarnateArts August 08, 2017
This is freakin' beautiful!
Alwolfe Platinum
 
Alwolfe October 12, 2017
Awesome!
ScenebytheRoad
 
ScenebytheRoad December 28, 2017
Just WOW
Gina7777
 
Gina7777 July 05, 2018
Beautiful
kevinluke
 
kevinluke September 30, 2019
Wow! How did you get permission to get down there?!
lexdesign
 
lexdesign October 06, 2019
Nice Shot!! It looks like it could be two photos put together, is it??
tysonator
 
tysonator September 10, 2021
stunning..

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Behind The Lens

Location

Snoqualmie Falls, WA USA

Time

about midnight

Lighting

There are several stadium lights that illuminate the main portion of the falls every night. The main viewpoint is actually from above, and can be seen towards the top left of the image. Everything that you see below was completely dark, aside from my friends headlamp :)

Equipment

I used a Nikon D750 with a Rokinon 14mm 2.8. Also a Manfrotto 055 tripod with 054 head.

Inspiration

insomnia

Editing

I processed this several months ago, but I can tell you that I remember pushing the file as far as it would go. The brights were very bright, and the darks were extremely dark. I raised the shadowed areas a ton and dropped the highlights to a reasonable place. I also brushed a bunch of clarity to the rocks to show off the sheen and textures. It was a very cold night and my friend was wearing a ton of layers under his rain gear. He looked like a puff ball. I cleaned up his figure a bit, but we don't have to tell him that...

In my camera bag

I always try to carry as many lenses as I can. I only have a telephoto zoom lens, so the rest are pretty lightweight primes. Night photography is my favorite, so I always have a tripod, remote shutter release, and a flashlight/headlamp. A dust blower is always in my bag along with a microfiber cloth and a backup battery. I carry painters tape for various emergencies as well. oh, there are some pretty old Cliff bars, a lighter and hand warmers buried somewhere. I have yet to really be pushed into a survival situation, but Bear Grylls would give that stuff a thumbs up i think.

Feedback

Night time isn't usually the most ideal time to take waterfall pictures... Typically the waterfall will end up in a dark valley or wooded area with very little ambient light. If you'd like to try it though, I'd recommend camera settings similar to astrophotography. Use a wider aperture than normal and add ISO as needed. Usually waterfalls are away from the city lights so these settings will also ensure you don't get star movement in your sky. I'd recommend trying a bit of light painting if there are no other artificial lights already. Wear and bring proper gear! Chances are, you'll be getting wet. your camera will also probably get wet so make sure your camera and lens have decent water sealing. Some super grippy shoes are essential. You WILL encounter slippery rocks at some point. Headlamps are a great idea so you can have your hands free in case you slip and fall. Get creative! bring a tiki torch, or maybe even try a star trail photo with your waterfall as a foreground. I've been to this particular waterfall many many times before, and this was definitely the most angry I have ever seen it. The cascade on the left is an overflow purge. Usually it doesn't exist unless there are flood conditions. We had front row seats to the immense mist, and keeping the lens dry was a challenge. A dust blower is the best way to remove water off the front element of the lens. I kept the lens cap on until right before I released the shutter. Then once the exposure finished, I recapped it immediately, but honestly, the glass was soaked. Everything was soaked. Have fun, respect nature, and above all else, be safe!

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