Rockin' at Multnomah Falls
I loved shooting at Multnomah Falls. It’s huge, popular (read: crowded) and everyone shoots it, but I just didn’t care. Last August, I came all the way out to Portland, OR from Texas, where we couldn’t even get a slight chance of rain, much less witnessing a waterfall this majestic. It’s truly a sight to behold in person (and this was my 2nd visit, the 1st being ~10 years ago). It’s just beautiful. Go. See. It.
Given the chance, I would go back and shoot it again. I believe that you can improve your photography by shooting the same thing many times, because each time is different. In this case, due to the crowds, I had to work for creative compositions so that I didn’t have a thousand tourists in my shoots. That just ruins the whole thing for me.
So, after taking a few shots from the lower falls, I walked up to the bridge which gives you a nice view of the upper falls. I put on the zoom lens and opted to focus in on the bottom of the upper falls. Finding that big rock sitting there was just a bonus. :-)Multnomah closeup
Back from the UK!
As some of you may know, I was recently in the UK and in addition to hosting a great photowalk in London, I also got out and shot a whole lot in London and Dublin. It was an incredible week and I have about 3000 images to get to at some point, and some fun stories to tell. I'll be sharing that stuff with you all soon!
Daily photo - Multnomah closeup
I captured this image at Multnomah Falls, which is on the Columbia River Gorge outside of Portland, OR. If you are ever even near Portland, I highly recommend this area for photography or just general tourism. It is beautiful and along the Gorge there is an entire stretch of waterfalls - it's quite a lot to enjoy!
Wispy Multnomah
Today, I am moving onto a waterfall (and no, there is not really an order to the shots I am sharing this week). But this isn't just any waterfall, it's Multnomah Falls! If you aren't familiar with Multnomah Falls, just know that it is the tallest waterfall in the state at a total height of 620 feet (though it is split into 2 sections).
I had seen this waterfall years ago when I was in Portland, and knew it was at the top of my list of shots I wanted when I visited recently. The thing is that at 620 feet it's pretty hard to get the whole thing in a shot, not to mention that the area is incredibly crowded most of the time.
So, I did the sensible thing and walked up to the mid-way point and out onto the footbridge. I set up my tripod and leaned against the stone railing, in hopes of avoiding getting bumped by all the tourists. I got bumped anyways. :)
But, I also got quite a few shots of the upper falls, from various angles. I wanted to start with this one, just because I like it!