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Waterfall Photography

A group for those who would like to learn, and share different techniques, for photographing waterfalls and water movement shots.

Featured Work

Fancy a dip? by redtree

With another 2 hour trip which turned into an 8 hour road trip/nightmare to Pontneddfechan, Wales, I only managed to get a couple of shots of one waterfall before I called it a day. How is it possible to get lost with two GPS’s??? I can managed it no problem. Arrgghh. / Next time, it will be a trip of calm, tranquility and total organisation, if you believe that, I’ll tell you another. / I hope you like it. Canon 5D, 24-70mm at 24mm, f/16, 1/4 sec, ISO 100. No ND filters used, still very very early. Dust and scratches removed in photoshop, ProPhoto RGB, 16bit, 3 stop, 3 layer photoshop composition masking. This shot is also available from a photobook collection called Rural Mementos by redtree.me © Copyright 2009 David Reid – redtree.me – All rights reserved.
Cedar Cliff Falls by kathy s gillentine

Cedar Cliff Falls in Cedarville, Ohio. A Greene County ,Ohio park. A spectacular natural resource is created with a blend of the gorge, meadow, woods, river and marsh, creating an amazing view in this County park. / canon 5D mark ll / canon 17-40mm focal at 40mm / ISO 100 exposure bias + 0.3 / f/22 2.5 seconds / .09 ND filter / /
The Buttermilk Cascades 3 (hdr) by tantricpark182

Taken in Buttermilk Falls State park Ithaca ny Taken with a nikon d-40 hdr done with photomatix / other editing done with photoshop cs3
Smoky Mountain Stream by Jason Vickers

This mountain stream in the Smoky Mountain National Park (Tennessee) was overflowing with rain water as is usual this time of year Rainfall averages 55 inches per year in the lowlands to 85 inches per year at Clingmans Dome. Image taken August 1 , 2009. / Nikon D40 18-135mm / Tripod/CPFilter 3-Image HDR=Photomatix / F/22 1.3 SEC. ISO-400 / Shutter Priority / Featured in the “All Water in Motion” Group August 2009 / Featured in the “All Countries ~ Wetlands, Ponds, Lakes and Rivers” August 2009 / Featured in the “Appalachian State Parks” Group August 2009 / Winner of the “Breathless” Challenge in the “Appalchian State Parks” Group August 2009 / Winner of the “White water stream” Challenge in the “Stream Crossings” Group August 2009 / Featured in the “Top Shelf Wildlife & Nature Art” Group August 2009 / Featured in the “All Parks” Group August 2009
Tecumseh Falls II by Tori Buck

Holly River State Park near Flatwoods, WV, in Webster County, protects 8,101 of remote mountain forest and is the second largest state park in West Virginia. Holly River is especially popular with campers and hikers visiting the park’s waterfalls and high ridges. Holly River is the second largest park in the West Virginia park system with a total of 8,101 acres. Nestled in a narrow valley, the park is surrounded by heavily forested mountains some reaching heights of over 2,800 feet. Hiking on the many trails the park offers is another way to get acquainted with the flora and fauna of the region. Trails to two waterfalls, Tecumseh and Tenskwatawa, named for two legendary Indian chiefs of the area, are quite popular. Or perhaps you might prefer the hike to Potato Knob with its commanding view at 2,480 feet. At the bottom you won’t want to miss the famous “Shupe’s Chute” waterfall. Copyright: Karma & Effect Photographix/Tori Buck-Photographer 2009 NIKON D60 NIKOR 18-55 VR LENS F-20 FEATURED IN ALL WATER IN MOTION GROUP JUNE 2009 / FEATURED IN Appalachian State Parks JUNE 2009 /
Ashgill Waterfalls by David Lewins LRPS

Another image of the Ashgill waterfalls close to the North Pennine region of Alston.
Magical by Jeffrey Palm

Nikon D90/18-105mm nikon lens. Eagle Cliff Falls, Havana Glen Park in Montour Falls, NY. /
Tiger's Clough Waterfall by Steve Liptrot

Another waterfall which can be found along the River Douglas near Rivington, Lancashire. Nikon D80 – Sigma 10-20mm lens – Polarisor
Waterfall - Megalong Valley NSW by Bev Woodman

This image accompanies the previous one and was taken at an unknown spot on the road from Blackheath to the Megalong Valley in the Blue Mountains National Park of NSW Australia. I would like to identify this spot however I do plan to return soon for more images and to take the walk further. /
Cement Creek Yarra Ranges by Tony Lin

Cement Creek Yarra Ranges
Natural Arch... by Jarrod Lees

Natural Arch in Springbrook National Park, Queensland is a most unusual geological feature created over millions of years by water tumbling through the roof of a basalt cave. Natural Bridge is home to an amazing colony of glow-worms, whose lights can be seen only after sunset. Lookouts and lush rainforest also grace this World Heritage-listed haven, making it one of the most popular parks in Australia. Take the short circuit walk to the natural arch over Cave Creek, and view the unique waterfall and cave. Enjoy a picnic and relax in cool rainforest. Join a nocturnal tour to see delicate glow-worms. / On summer nights, see luminous fungi and fireflies. During the day, hear the calls of paradise riflebirds, green catbirds and wompoo fruit-doves.
Ottawa Canyon Glow by Adam Bykowski

A small waterfall falling into a small pool in early Fall. Ottawa Canyon is in Starved Rock State Park. You can bet that I will go back to this magical place this summer. Camera: Canon 5D / Lens: Canon 17-40mm / Heliopan thin polarizing filter / Slik 813 CF (carbon fiber) tripod I would like to thank Carlie Hensley for nominating this image of mine into the “Pay it Forward” group. She chose this as her favorite image not just of mine, but on all of RB. Carlie, I am extremely pleased and honored that you did this for me. Thank you a hundred times and God bless you. XOXOXO This is what Carlie said about my work to the Pay if Forward group, “”He is a brilliant photographer. I absolutely love all of his work, but this picture is one of my very favorites”. She deserves some recognition for doing this. Here is the link to her portfolio Carlie Hensley

Recent Work

linville falls by J.K. York

Linville, NC. USA. Olympus E-510. Zuiko 50mm. 1/6sec f22 ISO 100. Circular Polarizer. the spiked feet on my tripod literally saved me from busting my *ss on the icy rocks.
Stream & Moss Covered Woods by Paul A Riedinger

A stream tumbles through moss covered evergreens on its way to the Nooksack River in northern Washington State.
Summerhill Force by Paul Gregory

Bowlee Beck falls over sedimentary Limestone with a marked overhang, known as Gibson’s Cave,allowing access behind the falls. / Too much spray to go right in behind.
Young Love, Thomason Foss. by TallGuy

Popped over to Thomason Foss this afternoon hoping to find a different angle. I’d taken a few shots when this young couple came and sat down besides the waterfall to have their lunch. I couldn’t resist the shot, the red jacket added colour to the photo.. I talked to the pleasant couple for a little while and watched the salmon trying to fight their way upstream.. / I hope the title doesn’t cause them embarassment.. I just thought it suited the shot :-) I tried several compositions with them in shot… they didn’t know, which meant it was keep your fingers crossed time that they didn’t move too much on the long exposure shot. I did tell them that I had taken their photo.. Thomason Foss is near Goathland in the North York Moors National Park. The waterfall featured in a film called “Possession”, where someone was seen diving into the pool and swam into a cave under the waterfall ( there is no cave under the waterfall to my knowledge ). Taken with a Canon 5D.
Water and rocks by Evelina Kremsdorf

Bushkill Falls, PA / / / Canon EOS Rebel T1i / Canon EF-S 18-55 IS / Cir. Polarizer / Shot on November 15, 2009 / Shutter priority – RAW / 1 sec / f/22 / ISO 100 / @ 33mm / 1 shot processed in Photomatix / / / /
Autumn falls by Shaun Whiteman

Taken with a Canon 50D, Sigma 10-20 lens at 10mm, F11 shutter speed 3.2 seconds, ISO100, tweaked in Photoshop A couple of weeks ago I visited Roddllesworth wood for the gorgeous autumn colours, the woods are on the outskirts of Blackburn (Lancashire). The leaves were an amazing colour and crisp under foot. Please view large
DuPont Treasure by J.W. Southwick

High Falls in DuPont Forest – Hendersonville, NC – March 22, 2009.
Water, Earth, and Sky by J.W. Southwick

High Falls in DuPont Forest – Hendersonville, NC – March 22, 2009.
Sylvia Falls .. a lighter, softer version by Michael Matthews

Given that some of the images on my calendars turned out a little too dark, I’ve been working on lightening up my images. This is Sylvia Falls on the National Pass walking track in the Blue Mountains National Park, Australia. Canon EOS400D, ISO 100, Shutter speed 5, F22, Exposure 0.5 seconds.
New York's Watkins Glen I by PJS15204

My 1st visit to Watkins Glen State Park and I thought that the waterfalls in Ithaca could not be beat This place however gives it a real run for the money its really beautiful but a well kept secret its not as many many people had the same idea on this beautiful fall day :) Taken with the Nikon d-90 and the nikkor 50mm G series lens on safari with Lina ,DJ and Big D this is a 3shot bracket tonemapped in photomatrix
Small stream in the Tangarakau Gorge by Paul Mercer

Nikon D200 / 17-55mm nikkor lens / polarizer / tripod Small stream in the Tangarakau Gorge, Forgotten Highway, King Country, North Island New Zealand