The Rains Are Here (best large)
Last week i went with a mate to Mt Field National Park for 3 days and we were planning to get on the top part of the mountain called The Tarn Shelf, but it visibility was so poor and rain so consistent that the chance of getting any photos would have been pretty poor, so we decided to just shoot the waterfalls and rivers/creeks, it was good to just walk around at a casual pace.
We’ve haven’t had this much rain in a few days for 20 odd years in Tas, so all the falls were flowing quite nicely.
It was great to get back in the wilderness, although when we walked into the cabin for the first time to find a woman that had tried to kill herself there was a little shock, but we and some other people in the other huts all helped out in any way they could, we got an ambo(2 showed up) there and she ended up being ok which was a relief. So that was a bit of a drama but the rest of the shoot was great, and so good to get all this rain, it’s amazing how green everything is now.
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Garth Smith
Nice shot Mick.
Michael Walters replied
Thanks Garth
Gavin J Hawley
top shot mate.
Michael Walters replied
Cheer for that Gavin
Laurette Ruys
oh my gosh, what a terrible story Michael, to come across that. I’m glad the woman is okay now, I hope. A beautiful photo nonetheless considering the weather you were faced with. So nice to have the rain come in and bring the waterfalls alive, you’ve showed this true beauty so well again. Instant fave :))
Michael Walters replied
Yeah it was pretty nasty, she is a lovely woman and Im glad she is ok now. Glad you like the shot, it is really great with all the rain at the moment, all though it’s stopped for a bit today to allow me to do my washing:) Thanks for the fave too Laurette :)
Donovan wilson
Horseshoe falls one of my favorites.well done mate.
Michael Walters replied
Thanks very much mate, it is a cracking little spot, always loved it and was great to get back there after 2 years.
laureenr
Beautiful place and an absolutely stunning capture of it Michael.
Michael Walters replied
Thanks so much for saying so Laureen, really glad you like it :)
Scott d'Almeida
excellent
Michael Walters replied
Thanks mate.
Robert Mullner
Crikey, you got up close and personel with this shot, the perspective so low and wide, very nice indeed…Pity about the weather and not getting up to the shelf – well, you are only a short drive away (you lucky bugger!)..Look forward to seeing more from the beautiful Mt. Field forests.
Michael Walters replied
lol, yeah i had the tripod as low as it would go, the camera was just above the water, a bit awkward to shoot. I’ll go up there again when i know there will be a few clear days and when there is snow, want some nice refection shots on the Tarn. Thanks mate
Roslyn Slater
Great shot. The perspective really gives the feeling of the rush of water.
Michael Walters replied
Thank you very much for that Roslyn, i was really low and had the camera just out the water..
Fremme
great angle of this shot, the settings are awesome, great colors, all in all, a beautiful slow shutter image, cheers
Michael Walters replied
Thanks so much Fremme, really enjoyed taking this shot, glad you like this.
Sharon Mau
It is a wonderful perspective and a very beautiful image Michael. Congratulations on your feature in All Countries ~ Wetlands, Ponds, Lakes and Rivers
Michael Walters replied
Thanks so much for saying so Sharon, really appreciate it and cheers for the Fave, thats great :)
Nickie
beautiful image …......
Michael Walters replied
Thanks so much Nickie :)
Kathy Reid
Awesome image Michael, great perspective, the water looks amazing with the slow shutter speed!!!
Michael Walters replied
Thanks so much for that Kathy, glad you like this enough to fave :)
Travis Easton
Must of got wet taking this one, do you have waders? Me and Don were here a little while back. Terrible about the suicide attempt, strange to try it in such an uplifting and wonderful setting.
Michael Walters replied
Yeah had the waders on, they really do help, so was kneeling down in the water here. She said she had been going there for 30 years with her husband and use to guide, also wrote one of the first walking books for the Tasman Peninsula, her husband died 2 years ago, so i think she wanted to go to their special place, but wouldn’t have been good if she succeeded and some kids walked in and not me.
Linda Syms
Fabulous scene,great work.
Michael Walters replied
Thanks so much Linda, glad you like it :)
Caterpillar
Excellent image Michael, really great! :)
Michael Walters replied
Thank you so much for that Kasia, really glad you like it:)
bevanimage
If that rain keeps up, you’ll have to build us a pipeline! Another gorgeous, lush, misty waterfall scene Michael; all that water in one place gladdens the heart. The perspective is super, but it must have been wet.
Michael Walters replied
haha, will do, it;s on my list:) the drive up there was so beautiful just green everywhere, very European looking. Yep it and i was wet, i was wearing waders too so i could get down low and in the water..things we do:) really glad you like it
Stuart Rose
this is just fantastic, another great waterfall shot micheal.
Michael Walters replied
Thank you very much for saying so Stuart, and for the fave:)
Béla Török
Amazing capture, Michael!
Michael Walters replied
Thank you so much my friend.
AngieBel
WOW! This is soooo beautiful. The perspective is stunning…definitely worth rockin’ the waders for :) You always capture these waterfall shots so masterfully.
Nobody does it better….M P Walters, you’re the best! (you have to ‘sing’ that last part to the LJ Hooker song ok?!)
Michael Walters replied
Firstly you are an idiot!! (But of course i had to sing it) :))) Well what do i sy to such a lovely compliment, im so happy you think that about me, so kind indeed:) Yep the waders did rock, don’t know about any long hikes with em though:)
Josie Jackson
This is gorgeous Billy, I love the angle (your so good at these). You’re not wrong about the rains being here, it hasn’t stopped, I think we could do with a rest, but we did need it, and that poor woman you helped, life can be very hard at times. Fantastic photo
Michael Walters replied
Thank you so so much for such a lovely compliment Josie:) Yeah a break would be nice, i did manage to get some washing done today though, but back to rain tomorrow i think, and then SW cold!!! It really was a shame that she resorted to that, hope she troops on.
Justyna1309
Wonderful waterfall with magic trick:):)
I like this… REALLY:)
Michael Walters replied
Thank you so much Justyna:) i know you always like magic trick and these waterfalls:)) i REALLY know this:))
Raquel Bourne
Gorgeous, as usual :)
Michael Walters replied
Thank you as always Raquel, i really enjoyed taking these shots last week.
joyousmoon
Nicely done! Congratulations on your Feature!
Michael Walters replied
Thank you very much Pamela, appreciate it
Richard George
Nice shot considering the trying circumstances…well done.
Michael Walters replied
Yeah thanks for that Richard, was good to be out with the camera.
dc witmer
super shot, love the shutterspeed, great angle
Michael Walters replied
Thanks so much dc, really glad you like it.
simonesphotos
Lovely Michael, I so need to get to Tassie one of these days! Love the low pov here, just magic :))
Michael Walters replied
Thank you so much mate, you REALLY need to get down here, i think it should be a rule:)
Clare Colins
Nice perspective on this one.
Michael Walters replied
Thank you very much Colin, i do like getting low.
Tony Middleton
Very nice perspective Michael – top image mate !
Michael Walters replied
Thanks so much for that mate, appreciate your comment.
traveller
Beautiful shot mate
Michael Walters replied
Thanks so much mate, appreciate it.
Johnsart
Indeed it’s great to see such a beautiful flow and so beautifully captured as you have Michael.
Michael Walters replied
Yeah it’s about time, thank you so much for your comment mate, much appreciated.
Veronica Schultz
Beautiful! I love everything about it!
Michael Walters replied
Thanks so much for saying so Veronica, really appreciate it.
Jeff VanDyke
Awesome!!
Michael Walters replied
Thank you very much Jeff
Geoff Coleman...
Whoa that is some DoF you’ve achieved – brilliant perspective and exposure my friend.
Michael Walters replied
Thank you so very much for that mate, really glad you like this one, prob my fave shot i came away with, thanks for the fave too, much appreciated.
Trudy Wilkerson
I love the way the water is like clouds climbing down off the bankment….and what an ordeal you through at the cabin….OMG something else….glad your trip ended up okay and you got this fantastic image.
Michael Walters replied
I was happy that i got that effect, i think this is my fave shot from the trip, really appreciate how you see this shot too…Yeah quite the unusual start to a photog trip but ended well so thank you Trudy for so much :)
Vicki Ferrari
Top shot Michael! Wonderful POV and that water capture, so smooth! Glad to hear that your weekend worked out alright after the rocky start!
Michael Walters replied
Thanks so much Vicki, it was so beautiful there and all the rain we had really made the difference. Yep ended well after that not go good start, but all is good now. Thank you:)
John Kowalski
Beautiful image Michael! fabulous POV and water movement captured! lovely composition, lovely image!!
Michael Walters replied
Thanks so much for your comment John, glad you like this one.,
Kamran Baig
Clean Shot .. awesome
Michael Walters replied
Thanks very much for that Kamran
Kristina K
fantastic, so glad the rain has arrived, it makes for great water waterfall photos..lol. great stuff, :)) k
Michael Walters replied
Thanks so much Kristina, lol yeah i was enjoying those waterfalls thats for sure, thanks for liking this one ;)
Dragan Petrovic
Stuning!!!
Michael Walters replied
Thank you very much Dragan
Hope Ledebur
Breathtaking! I really need to work on my time lapse photography.It’s kind of tough when I’ve got two grandchildren to keep an eye on!
Michael Walters replied
THanks so much Hope, and make sure you try get some time to get out there :)
kathy s gillen...
stunning capture
Michael Walters replied
THanks so much for that Kathy
Barbara Brown
Great exposure creating a lovely image!!
Michael Walters replied
Thank you very much for saying so Barbara
Jesse Blyth
Nice angle you too this photo!
Husky
Beautiful image mate!!!
Michael Walters replied
Thank you very much Husky and for the fave.