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Shoshone Falls Long Exposure
Horizontal orientation. Canvas prints are available with optional barnwood or hardwood floating frames hand-crafted by the photographer, making a truly unique and one-of-a-kind piece of art. Please see images for details.
Shoshone Falls in Twin Falls Idaho is often referred to as the “Niagara of the West.” The Falls drop 212 feet, a little further than Niagara Falls, and when the water flows at full capacity it is a stunning sight. The snowpack was light during the winter before this image was taken, and due to drought conditions and the need for water for irrigation, there was very little water flowing throughout late spring and summer. For some reason in the first week of August, the flow was moderate again. There are a few different lookout points to view the falls from, and the most popular platform is right in the park. Typically there are many people on this platform and it is difficult to take time to get a shot, but that morning the wait was not too bad. I used a 9-stop neutral density filter to allow for a slower shutter speed to get the silky smooth effect in the flowing water. I tried quite a few different settings, including some very fast shutter speeds to stop the motion of the water, but the long exposure effect is fascinating to me, and this image was my favorite from this view.
Horizontal orientation. Canvas prints are available with optional barnwood or hardwood floating frames hand-crafted by the photographer, making a truly unique and one-of-a-kind piece of art. Please see images for details.
Shoshone Falls in Twin Falls Idaho is often referred to as the “Niagara of the West.” The Falls drop 212 feet, a little further than Niagara Falls, and when the water flows at full capacity it is a stunning sight. The snowpack was light during the winter before this image was taken, and due to drought conditions and the need for water for irrigation, there was very little water flowing throughout late spring and summer. For some reason in the first week of August, the flow was moderate again. There are a few different lookout points to view the falls from, and the most popular platform is right in the park. Typically there are many people on this platform and it is difficult to take time to get a shot, but that morning the wait was not too bad. I used a 9-stop neutral density filter to allow for a slower shutter speed to get the silky smooth effect in the flowing water. I tried quite a few different settings, including some very fast shutter speeds to stop the motion of the water, but the long exposure effect is fascinating to me, and this image was my favorite from this view.