"Majestic Metlako"

It is hard to comprehend scale here but this waterfall is 101 feet from

where the water begins to fall off, to where it reaches the bottom. In a

word, it is ROARING! There are very few positions to shoot it from and

the base is basically only accessible by extreme kayaking (which I am

considering taking up to get down in there). This was shot on friday. I

have been targeting the Gorge about 3 x a week now that I am back in

the great NW and am utterly enthralled by its sheer beauty! I wanted to

reach a very remote and difficult to get to falls and got up at 2 am to hike

in by headlamp but after hours of bush whacking I made it within 200

yards. The river levels are near their highest ever (highest I have ever

seen them) and I was not able to cross at a certain location due to

extreme river currents. Very disappointed, I bushwhacked the hard miles

back but decided to go to Eagle Creek to check out Metlako. It was

raining, clouds were very low, fog everywhere and the atmosphere gave

me a resurgence of inspiration! The goal was the least obstructed view I

could get.

Hope you enjoy. Also hope, more importantly, that you get to see this

place for yourself. With the water as high as it is right now it is like a

Jurassic paradise waterfall land.

SPECTACULAR!  well done Mark!

I love the misty of the upper side as the texture and color of the upper side of the waterfall.

For the bottom, I think it's a good idea and well executed option to frame the whole water on the corner and open the window to the rock wall on the right.  I don't know if it's because the wet lens or the humidity on air, or even the compression for web; but I have the impression of a few blurred in some areas though.  Anyway very well job.  6/7.

Outstanding IMHO, the end result justifies the great effort you put into this. Nicely composed and I also like the misty area above the trees. Truly great shot.

Holger

your efforts (and skills to take such a photo after hours of hiking) were definitely rewarded: it's an impressive photo. I particularly like how the mist emphasizes the V-shape of the ravine and guides eyes from above to the point where the water falls off. 

Thanks everyone. Sorry I was out for a while and just got back home.

I appreciate your feedback very much!