Inspiring Photo: Fairy Falls #6314848

Fairy Falls

Uploaded: June 05, 2008

Description

This is along the historic Columbia River Gorge Parkway, east of Portland. More specifically, it's off the Wahkeena Falls trail. See discussion thread for a photo of Wahkeena Falls.

F14, 0.6 sec, ISO 100, 32mm focal length, circular polarizer

Exif: F Number: 14, Exposure Bias Value: -1.00, ExposureTime: 6/10 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 32.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 30D

Comments

Ken Smith June 05, 2008

Another waterfall.. #935734

Claudia Kuhn June 05, 2008

Beautiful Ken! Both images have such lush greens. Never been to either spot on my recent visit, maybe when I was little I was there. #6021123

Carol Sawyer June 05, 2008

Gorgeous captures, Ken!! #6021135

Ray Thoms June 05, 2008

Very nicely done Ken......like the veiling, great capture!!! #6021144

Gail Vitikacs June 05, 2008

You nailed the exposure on this beauty perfectly! Way to go Ken! #6021192

Tamara K. Walker June 05, 2008

Fantastic job, but I don't see any fairies. #6021405

JO ANN CLEVELAND June 05, 2008

Ohhh my goodness, that Fairy Falls is just a dreamy image ~ what a beautiful capture, the veiling is perfect also

jo ann c. #6021535

Shirley A. Kinney June 05, 2008

Both images are beautiful, Ken. The Fairy Falls is just awesome with the silkiness of the water. #6021589

Melissa Olsen June 05, 2008

YES...THIS IS what I want to accomplish someday...totally outstanding. Beautiful and very well done! #6021626

Christie R. Bielss June 05, 2008

Gorgeous! Perfect capture! Love the water! #6021628

Eivor Kuchta June 05, 2008

The lighting is great, and you got just the right exposure, to create that soft, silky look! Wonderful!! #6021775

Dennis Flanagan June 05, 2008

It's so pretty it could be in the Pacific Northwest.....hey wait! It is the Pacific Northwest. Please quit posting these, we have enough tourists already. #6021955

June 05, 2008

Beautiful capture Ken. Love the lighting and colors. I am really enjoying this photo journey of Oregon. #6021970

Jeana Clark June 05, 2008

These are so gorgeous Ken!!!
Outstanding in every way!!!
Love the lighting..colors..details..
The beautiful dreaminess is awesome!!!
Everything is captured beautifully!!!
VERY WELL DONE!!!
~J~
Don't listen to Dennis...
KEEP POSTING!! LOL!!
#6022304

Linda D. Lester June 05, 2008
Just beautiful!!! You sure had a great trip! #6022306

Nikki McDonald June 05, 2008
Don't see waterfalls like this around here, do you? This is beautiful, Ken. Love the water--smooth enough but not too smooth. Great POV, too. #6022394

Shelly A. Van Camp June 05, 2008
LMAO Dennis! He sure makes me laugh!!! Post away...maybe all the tourist will stay away from here! This is so beautiful....love the soft water! #6022988

BILLY R. PARKER June 05, 2008
OUTSTANDING KEN !! GREAT COLOR, VEILING AND COMP. !! BILLY #6023084

John Connolly June 05, 2008
Magnificient captures of these two waterfalls, Ken! looks like a wonderful place to visit! #6023187

David Phalen June 05, 2008
Two beauties with excellent comp, color and water capture!! #6023201

Judy A. Lawhon June 05, 2008
Excellent exposure and timing as well as great color, Ken!! Midwest Living magazine has a very nice article about Omaha in this months issue. #6023284

Judy A. Lawhon June 05, 2008
Excellent exposure and timing as well as great color, Ken!! Midwest Living magazine has a very nice article about Omaha in this months issue. #6023288

Denny E. Barnes June 05, 2008
Another very beautiful image, Ken!! But all your falls photos are beautiful and very well done!!!....Denny #6023353

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna June 05, 2008
It's a gorgeous area with awesome scenes like this all along the river! Can you believe I left this and moved back to Nebraska???? I guess I'm not the brightest lightbulb in the pack...
Both of these images are awesome!!!!! ♫ k #6023378

Judy V. Kennamer June 05, 2008
Both are gorgeous Ken!!! Great job! #6023932

Tamera S. Phillips June 05, 2008
What a beautiful image Ken. The water is veiled perfectly. #6024388

Les Rhoades June 06, 2008
Well done Ken! #6025140

Dominick M. Dimacale June 06, 2008
Outstanding image you have here, Ken, what a beauty.
Dominick #6025199

Paul G Slate June 06, 2008
well captured, Fantastic composition! Beautiful work! #6025347

Shawn Jennings June 06, 2008
What beautiful waterfalls! I hope to get back that way again one day. #6026070

Cathy Barrows June 06, 2008
beautiful love the layers of water #6027157

Kathleen Rinker June 06, 2008
Gorgeous, love the color and veiling of the water, exceptional work!! #6028253

Corinne M. Thompson June 08, 2008
Absolutely fantastic images Ken! #6033375

William C. Raco June 08, 2008
Excellent color, exposure and veiling
Beautiful photo, Ken #6035012

Kathy L. Clark June 08, 2008
Wow Ken, I haven't seen anything this pretty since I left Alaska. I miss those mountains. I love your color, veiling and spot on clarity. #6035811

Karen Rahlf June 09, 2008
This is stunning. The lighting is perfect. #6040324

Darren K. Fisher June 10, 2008
Really stunning Ken. Great colors and I really like the way the light is hitting the spray right in the middle. #6041716

Donna La Mattino Pagakis June 17, 2008
Outstanding Ken, excellent light and water flow. Stunning, AS ALWAYS! #6072533

Jeana Clark June 21, 2008

YIPPEE ON YOUR EP!!!!!
~J~ #6089506

Deb Koskovich July 21, 2008
Huge kudos to you on all of your well deserved finalists, Ken! #6206453

Jeana Clark July 21, 2008

YEAH MAN!!!!!
WAY TO GO KEN!!!!!
CONGRATS ONCE AGAIN!!!
~J~ #6207255

July 21, 2008
Well dne Ken. One of my favorite. Well deserved. #6207264

Eivor Kuchta July 21, 2008
Congratulations on your finalist, Ken! #6207270

Cathy Barrows July 21, 2008
Congrats on your finalist...beautiful #6207663

JO ANN CLEVELAND July 21, 2008
This is just awesome! Every one you post is a winner in my eyes! Congrats on all your finalist
jo ann c. #6207850

Nadya Johnson July 21, 2008
Nothing short of breath-taking, Ken! Congratulations on another very outstanding finalist! #6207890

David Van Camp July 21, 2008
Another lovely finalist, Ken!! #6208293

Kathleen Rinker July 21, 2008
Congratulations again!! #6208594

Renee Doyle July 21, 2008
You sure know how to capture these falls!!! Fabulous finalist Ken - congratulations!! #6208905

KV Day July 21, 2008
Congrats on all your finalists Ken! #6208925

Linda D. Lester July 21, 2008
Another beauty!! Congratulatioins! #6209461

Corinne M. Thompson July 21, 2008
Big Congrats Ken! #6210068

Gail Vitikacs July 21, 2008
You take photos of water falls like no other! LOL! CONGRATULATIONS! #6210316

Colleen Farrell July 21, 2008
Gorgeous landscape, Ken--congratulations on your finalist! #6210791

Susan Jane Allen July 22, 2008
Congrats Ken!!!! #6211357

Kristy A. Keene July 22, 2008
Big Congrats on your Wonderful Finalist!! #6212470

Elida Gutierrez July 22, 2008
Congrats on your Finalist!! #6214456

Stefania Barbier July 22, 2008
another superb finalist Ken, congrats!!!!! #6214965

Alex T. Mizuno July 22, 2008
More Finalist! You're making a record, Ken! This is a breathtaking beauty. Congratulations!! #6215283

Carla Metzler July 22, 2008
Congratulations on your Win, Ken! #6216289

Gail Vitikacs July 22, 2008
Incredible month for you Mr. Smith! Waterfalls certainly worked some gold magic for you! #6216298

Jessica Jenney July 22, 2008
Congratulations, Ken on your fantastic win! #6216347

Kathleen Rinker July 22, 2008
Huge congrats on your win Ken!! #6216488

Susan Fox July 22, 2008
Another beautiful winner! Congratulations Ken :-) #6216749

Linda D. Lester July 22, 2008
We are neighbors!!! Congratulations on your beautiful shot! #6216819

Nadya Johnson July 22, 2008
Another big Congratulations on another awesome winner, Ken! #6216992

Alex T. Mizuno July 22, 2008
Wow, more winning!! Congratulations Ken!!! #6217358

Kay E. Mahoney July 22, 2008
Congratulations on your beautiful second place Winner, Ken. #6217376

David Phalen July 22, 2008
BIG Congrats on a terrific Winner!! #6217438

David Van Camp July 22, 2008
GREAT job on this and a huge congrats on the win! I love waterfalls... keep trying to get more in my portfolio :) #6217844

Karen Celella July 22, 2008
Another congratulations to you Ken on this stunning waterfall. You will be my model and inspiration! #6217865

Kay Beausoleil July 22, 2008
Beautiful efect, Ken -- congratulations on your win!! #6217989

JO ANN CLEVELAND July 22, 2008
Superman strikes again! What a winner you are my friend, a 2nd place AND a first place! Both are awesome!
woo hoo!
jo ann c. #6218002

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna July 22, 2008
WOOOOOHOOOO Congratulations on your win with this wonderful image, Ken!!!!! ♫ k #6218105

Donna La Mattino Pagakis July 22, 2008
Congratulations Ken, another beautiful winning image! #6218122

Sheryl A. Hudson July 22, 2008
CONGRATULATIONS AGAIN KEN ON ANOTHER GREAT IMAGE!!! #6218259

Colleen Farrell July 22, 2008
Congratulations again on another terrific win, Ken! #6218403

Mary K. Robison July 22, 2008
Congratulations on another well-deserved Winner, Ken! This is gorgeous! #6218494

Eivor Kuchta July 22, 2008
Congratulations on your winner! #6218533

Renee Doyle July 22, 2008
Told you you knew your stuff on waterfalls - lol!!! Congrats on another well deserved gold Ken!! #6218774

Jeana Clark July 22, 2008

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
HOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
FABULOUS WINNER KEN!!!!!
CONGRATS BUD!!!!!!!!!
~J~ #6218782

Elida Gutierrez July 22, 2008
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Three Roses for "The Winners"
A Special Trophy for
"The June Winners" #6218889

Evy Johansen July 22, 2008
Congratulations on another beautiful win, Ken!!! #6219074

Stefania Barbier July 22, 2008
another gorgeous win Ken, BIG CONGRATS! #6219158

Tarun Bose July 23, 2008
Another fantastic winner. Congrats Ken. #6219471

Keith Butler July 23, 2008
Congratulations on your win Ken! Beauty.. #6220262

Mary Timman July 23, 2008
Beautiful winner! Congrats again! #6220424

Murry Grigsby July 23, 2008
Congrats on your win Ken! #6220588

Shawn Jennings July 23, 2008
Congratulations on your win, Ken! WTG! #6220941

Cathy Barrows July 23, 2008
Congrats on your win...very pretty #6221376

Don Johnson July 23, 2008
Beautiful! Congratulations! #6221974

Claudia Kuhn July 23, 2008
Wonderful falls, congrats again! #6222068

Christie R. Bielss July 23, 2008
Congratulations on a well-deserved win! #6223147

Colette M. Metcalf July 23, 2008
Congrats once again!!! #6223252

Nancy (Peaches) Harker July 23, 2008

HUGE Congrats on this AWSOME WINNER!!! #6223331

Nikki McDonald July 24, 2008
Congratulations on this winner, Ken. Stunning. #6224940

Gunther Allen July 26, 2008
Again congrats on your continued success! #6232091

Cary Rogers July 28, 2008
HUGE CONGRATS on your Winners, Ken! Water was very good to you this month!! :-) #6243194

Kathy L. Clark August 01, 2008
Congrats Ken on a truly magnificent winner. I love all the sparkely light and wonderful color. #6260039

Vladan D. Djordjevic August 04, 2008
I love this terrific image! Congratulations! #6271145

Rosemary Sampson August 08, 2008
What an amazing gallery, Ken. This photo is one of my favorites. You are an inspiration. #6287394

Mary E. Lake August 21, 2008
Congrats on you win, wonderful image, :) #6346605

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