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Snowstorm at Great Falls, VA by John Wright

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Great Falls park, Virginia side, during a strong snowstorm.

It was quite a challenge to get there that day. The usual road was blocked by a fallen tree and I had to backtrack and circle around a number of miles to find an open road. It took good tires, slow driving and four-wheel drive.

By the time I arrived, the snow was about 12 inches deep and still falling, though lighter. The only other people present when I arrived were the park rangers. A few hardy souls arrived by the time I’d made this image.

Canon 20D, Canon 70-200 f/2.8L, Gitzo 3530 tripod with Kirk BH-1 ballhead

Featured in “Snow! Glorious Snow!!”

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cold, falls, great, landscape, river, snow, va, virginia, waterfall, winter

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  • Dawn B Davies-McIninch
    Dawn B Davies-...about 5 years ago

    wonderful picture well done

  • LeslieBattjes
    LeslieBattjesabout 5 years ago

    Makes me cold just looking at it. Love all that churning water. Nice comp, John.

  • Steve  Taylor
    Steve Taylorabout 5 years ago

    I like the comp onthis. Good exposure also

  • NewDawnPhoto
    NewDawnPhotoabout 5 years ago

    Great job on this John. You captured everything that this scene had to offer.

  • John Wright
    John Wrightabout 5 years ago

    Thank you.

  • Rich Gale
    Rich Galeabout 5 years ago

    I would like to canoe this river, but I think it may be a bit cool for a swim. Its a super image the small tree really adds to the intrest, great work well done.
    Rich.

  • John Wright
    John Wrightabout 5 years ago

    Thank you Rich.

  • janpiller
    janpillerabout 5 years ago

    I like this shot too Brrrrrrrrr….. there’s a “waterfalls” group here….

  • Mui-Ling Teh
    Mui-Ling Tehabout 5 years ago

    wow, that is stunning!

  • Mar Silva
    Mar Silvaabout 5 years ago

    Very beautiful. Misty and atunning!