Mythical Waterfalls
Wallace Falls (Kwayaylsh Falls), Washington
2004
Wallace Falls (Kwayaylsh Falls), Washington
2004
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In 2003 I passed through Western Washington on my way to a wedding on the slopes of Whistler-Blackcomb, British Colombia. On a day
spent hiking east of Seattle with a friend, we stumbled across a beautiful state park called Wallace Falls, named for several waterfalls of the
Wallace (Kwayaylsh) River. Hiking a few miles up the trail we came to an overlook of these falls. Of course the standard (and safe) photo angle
from above was deemed unworthy - we climbed down the steep and slippery rock face to a perch just above the base of these waterfalls. From
here I took a photo similar to this one in 35mm format. That photo had some problems...so I returned a year later to take this shot with my
medium format Bronica.
Strong yet hazy contrast dominates this wide angle photograph of the falls sequence. The stream was high after recent rain, creating a wind
tunnel of spray and mist rushing through the canyon from the face of the falls. Though a severe pain with respect to keeping my lenses clear
and my camera dry, the mist was important - it added reflectivity to the rock surfaces, exaggerated perspective, and enhanced the moodiness of
the photo. Some folks have noticed apparitions within the mist cloud. Do you see anything unusual?
spent hiking east of Seattle with a friend, we stumbled across a beautiful state park called Wallace Falls, named for several waterfalls of the
Wallace (Kwayaylsh) River. Hiking a few miles up the trail we came to an overlook of these falls. Of course the standard (and safe) photo angle
from above was deemed unworthy - we climbed down the steep and slippery rock face to a perch just above the base of these waterfalls. From
here I took a photo similar to this one in 35mm format. That photo had some problems...so I returned a year later to take this shot with my
medium format Bronica.
Strong yet hazy contrast dominates this wide angle photograph of the falls sequence. The stream was high after recent rain, creating a wind
tunnel of spray and mist rushing through the canyon from the face of the falls. Though a severe pain with respect to keeping my lenses clear
and my camera dry, the mist was important - it added reflectivity to the rock surfaces, exaggerated perspective, and enhanced the moodiness of
the photo. Some folks have noticed apparitions within the mist cloud. Do you see anything unusual?
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