Multnomah Falls, Oregon

[Marc Kurth]

My artistic impressions of the falls on a 19 deg. F early January morning, and a much warmer, foggy April morning. D200, 18-70 kit lens, hand held with elbows propped on wall.

Multnomah Falls is the most challenging place I have ever shot, so one of these days I will go back there, but next time I will bring a tripod and an ultra wide lens - neither of which I had for these shots.

Marc

 

[Antarctican]

How very cool to see the identical shot taken at two different times.

For some reason I prefer the first, even though I'm usually a fan of green foliage

 

[Olcoot]

Very nice Marc, I prefer the composition and angle of the first shot but the color of the second one.

 

[Marc Kurth]

The beauty of visiting the place when it's below freezing is that you can stand where you want to compose a shot without 400 people standing front of you. (Crampons would be good ) Some years, the falls will freeze up almost solid.

During warm weather, there is a continuous stream of people by the carload and busloads of tourists from before sunup, until after sundown - you take what can get!

Marc

 

[timethief]

I can imagine how difficult it is to get a sharp image there. And i know its selfish but busloads of tourists are annoying. So as you suggested winter is really good for photography.

 

[timethief]

Oh and i almost forgot, i like both of them but for some reason find the second one closer to me. Its probably because of the shutter speed and the effect it has on the water.

 

[Deebo]

Nice shot , first one works best for me
Dee

 

[Fox Paw]

Beautiful.

 

[invisible]

Multnomah Falls is the most challenging place I have ever shot, so one of these days I will go back there, but next time I will bring a tripod and an ultra wide lens - neither of which I had for these shots.

Both are very beautiful shots, can't really pick one over the other. How are you going to fight the mist with an ultra-wide lens? I was there in January with my 11-16 and lost the battle in a landslide (my camera is still shaking off the water ). My next time will hopefully be with a sharp long lens.

 

[nikonpreap]

i like the second shot better

 

[LarryD]

Both are great shots..

I like the green contrast woth the water of the second..

Looks like lots of spray, or the typical rainy day there.............

I need to get back.. I have a couple of very faded prints from over 30 years ago....

 

[Marc Kurth]

Both are great shots..

I like the green contrast woth the water of the second..

Looks like lots of spray, or the typical rainy day there.............
I need to get back.. I have a couple of very faded prints from over 30 years ago....

Larry, as I said in your thread - I'm convinced your shot was indeed taken here. Bring out the others too!

Marc

 

[Marc Kurth]

Both are very beautiful shots, can't really pick one over the other. How are you going to fight the mist with an ultra-wide lens? I was there in January with my 11-16 and lost the battle in a landslide (my camera is still shaking off the water ). My next time will hopefully be with a sharp long lens.

I grabbed a shot of the very top of the falls (complete with ice) at 300mm for the fun of it also. Again, next time I'm bringing a tripod!

 

[Zada]

I looove the wintery shots! They're more unique than the summertime one that you see more frequently.

 

[Marc Kurth]

Thanks Zada,

Like I said, it is the most challenging place I've ever shot - and I was freezing wearing slacks, shirt/tie and simple jacket. I had a few hours to spare after a business meeting in Portland, so I decided to take a quick run up the gorge.

Marc