Wonderful Waterfalls

Spring waterfalls are surely one of Mother Nature’s beautiful gifts. Leading photo weekends in the Catskills of New York State, I’ve spent a lot of time shooting them. The first waterfall in this series however, was shot in the Delaware Water Gap area of Pennsylvania, in early spring. I had been there before but bright sun made getting a good image impossible. This time the sky was overcast so I headed straight to this spot when we arrived and the lighting worked out much better. The remaining images, from the Catskills display this year’s abundant spring rain. I had never seen these falls carry such a huge amount of water before and can still hear the roar when I look at the photos. Waterfalls are ever-changing wonders and it’s fun to see how different they can look with each visit!

Deer Leap Falls
‘Deer Leap Falls’ © Denise Bush
Roaring Kill in Spring
‘Roaring Kill in Spring’ © Denise Bush
Top Of The Falls
‘Top Of The Falls’ © Denise Bush
Spring At Bastion Falls
‘Spring At Bastion Falls’ © Denise Bush

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My passion for photography has rewarded me with the opportunity to examine the world carefully. My approach is intuitive and I choose to impose no constraints – leaving myself open only to possibilities. As a professional designer I am drawn to images that offer a strong composition, pattern and rhythm. Creating images with a unique perspective while sometimes pushing the limits of traditional composition 'rules' excites me. Landscapes, nature subjects and things from the past are common themes in my work.

24 thoughts on “Wonderful Waterfalls”

    1. Thanks for checking in Marian. Well, if I had taken a step forward I probably would have gone over. This is the top of Kaaterskill Falls, a two-drop waterfall totaling 260 feet in height, making it one of the Eastern United States’ taller waterfalls.

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  4. Top of the falls is great. I know how hard it is to get that going over the edge shot from up there. Spring at Bastian Falls is interesting for me. Different vantage point makes it appear a bit smaller than it really was. All the images have the feeling of strength those waterfalls create. Love um

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    1. Thank you Beth! There was certainly an exposure difference at ‘Top Of The Falls’ between the dark forest and bright mountainside. I waited for a cloud to cover the sun then bracketed the shots. I manually blended the 3 exposures in Photoshop using layers and masks. I also removed some of the color from the mud carrying water. I didn’t like it looking like chocolate milk.

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  6. Beautiful. Love your little write up. The ‘Top of the Falls’ is my fav. You captured a sense of height & the drop off well.

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    1. I guess you either like it or hate it. I’ve had a few people tell me they hate the silky water effect. To me the opposite doesn’t look right anymore. Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment!

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