Fairy Falls

© Ken Smith

Fairy Falls

Uploaded: June 05, 2008 03:48:39

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 level-classic June 05, 2008

Another waterfall.. #935734

Claudia Kuhn level-classic 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 level-classic June 05, 2008

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

Tamara K. Walker level-classic 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 level-classic 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 level-classic June 05, 2008

Just beautiful!!! You sure had a great trip! #6022306

Nikki McDonald level-classic 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 level-classic 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 level-deluxe 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 level-classic 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 level-classic June 06, 2008

Well done Ken! #6025140

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict 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 level-classic 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 level-classic July 21, 2008

Another beauty!! Congratulatioins! #6209461

Corinne M. Thompson July 21, 2008

Big Congrats Ken! #6210068

Gail Vitikacs level-classic 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 level-classic July 22, 2008

Congrats Ken!!!! #6211357

Kristy A. Keene July 22, 2008

Big Congrats on your Wonderful Finalist!! #6212470

Elida Gutierrez level-classic July 22, 2008

Congrats on your Finalist!! #6214456

Stefania Barbier level-classic 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 level-classic 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 level-classic 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 level-classic 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 level-classic 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 level-classic July 22, 2008

CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Three Roses for "The Winners"
A Special Trophy for
"The June Winners" #6218889

Evy Johansen level-classic July 22, 2008

Congratulations on another beautiful win, Ken!!! #6219074

Stefania Barbier level-classic 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 level-classic July 23, 2008

Beautiful! Congratulations! #6221974

Claudia Kuhn level-classic 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 level-classic 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 level-classic 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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