Empress falls is the first real set of falls you find when making the trek down into the valley of the waters, its also one of the most spectacular and (if there could not be any more 🙂 ) its a great spot for canyoning/abseiling.
This particular spot is on the stone steps that pass over the creek and probably the most popular spot where everyone stops to grab a shot. What I really like about this spot is that nature has arranged everything quite nicely for the panoramic shot 😉 log in the centre, angled so nicely too, boulder off to the left to bookend the frame, a little glimpse of foggy foggy forest (you need to read kids book to get that joke 🙂 ) off to the left and the ferns on the right hiding that sneaky little path back out of the falls. For those familiar with the spot, you will note that I have omitted something from the frame 🙂 any guesses ? 🙂
This image was taken a month or so ago, but never processed however I heard in the news recently that a young lady lost her life at the falls just below these (Sylvia Falls), hence came back to have a look, as such, this image is for those who have not made it out of the valley. RIP.
Its a 5 shot panorama, uploaded full res.
D750 coupled with Nikkor 16-35mm f4 @ 16mm Aperture: f14
Shutter Speed: 20s
ISO 100
Out front – Hoya CPL.
+Gerard Blacklock It was sad to hear about the accident near there Gerard. I've never been to these falls, on the list to do though.
Splendide +Gerard Blacklock
Nice one indeed Gerard.
It takes my breath away! Beautiful composed!
Wonderful pano – nice tones and light! I was in the area a week or so before you it seems from your EXIF, but unfortunately never made it down!
Very few people around, was it the same when you went there?
+Chris Sutton be sure to check it out one day – get there early and give yourself plenty of time, you can beat the crowds on the weekend, if your really keen you can go all the way around to wentworth falls 🙂
Thanks +RICARDO MARTINEZ
Thankyou +Scott Young and +Jani Westman
+Morten Ross it does get quite busy, however if you get there early then you miss the bulk of the day tourists – on this day I only saw 2 people on the way down but passed heaps on the way back up. Be sure to check it out when your there next!
Nice composition and quality to the image.
+Mar Par
thanks mate.
beautiful! I love the way you've captured water falling over the rocky ledges.