Spirit Power

Last spring, during my workshops to the area I thought up a number of

new ideas to try to shoot Spirit Falls. After finishing, I was compelled to

return for 3 consecutive days of considerable failing. Finally, I pulled this

one off. The logistics where not easy. Including harnessing up for safety,

and Gorilla taping my camera onto the end of a pole to get the

position/angle I wanted. Maybe the biggest challenge was the constant

bombardment of immense spray coming from this roaring cascade. I

named the image "Spirit Power" because of the deafening roar of being

right next to this huge wall of dazzling blue water. The word “awesome”

does not do the experience justice. During my 2nd and 3rd attempts I

became smart enough to actually wear earplugs to protect my hearing! I

am sure some might take issue with allotting almost 1/2 the frame to the

wall of water, but I am pretty sure in a much larger representation the

power of the area might be relayed. 

As always, more details on my Facebook page or WildForLight.com.

Techie stuff (for those who keep emailing me thanking me for them):

Canon 5D Mark 2

Canon 16-35L2 @ 16mm

100ISO

f/5.6

1/10th second

Circular Polarizer