Camera gear for photographing Niagra Falls and good photo locations (Page 2): The Butterfly conservatory located about 15 minutes from Niagara Falls Canada is a fabulous place to visit...

bbq4270 Loc: Blainville, Quebec Canada

The Butterfly conservatory located about 15 minutes from Niagara Falls Canada is a fabulous place to visit for photography. If you go, take your long lens. Has the oldest horticulture school in North America. Beautiful grounds with gardens. Also, Niagara-on-the-Lake Canada, just another 15 minutes from the Conservatory, is a beautiful historic small 18th - 19th century village at the mouth of the Niagara river and lake Ontario. You can see Toronto across the lake on a clear day. If you’re a history buff, Fort George is located at the edge of the village.

bbq4270 Loc: Blainville, Quebec Canada

The Butterfly conservatory located about 15 minutes from Niagara Falls Canada is a fabulous place to visit for photography. If you go, take your long lens. Has the oldest horticulture school in North America. Beautiful grounds with gardens. Also, Niagara-on-the-Lake Canada, just another 15 minutes from the Conservatory, is a beautiful historic small 18th - 19th century village at the mouth of the Niagara river and lake Ontario. You can see Toronto across the lake on a clear day. If you’re a history buff, Fort George is located at the edge of the village.

Hip Coyote

You seem to have all the right gear. Id go wide for the most part.

I dislike tripods and therefore use an IBIS system (Oly) which obviates that need. I also think the usual silky shots using ND filters are boring. Suggest you get those shots but look for other interesting shots as well. Wet conditions and nighttime shots can be interesting. The nite scenes are pretty cool. The falls have lights on them which can be interesting. The attached was from the US side as the lights changed colors on the falls. Also there was a walk to the bottom of the falls which was busted up a few years ago when we went. If it’s open I’d take that walk.

Take the go pro on the maid of the mist and keep the rest protected. (A thumbs up for Oly…I never even covered my gear!)

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13 Loc: I am only responsible to what I say..not what

I like this shot!!!

rehess Loc: South Bend, Indiana, USA

Chadp wrote:

Great pic. But the horizon needs to be straightened.

Typical “UHH” comment - a photo is shown to demonstrate one thing, but just have to comment about some other {easily fixed} thing. In this case, people who came before have to guess which photo comment is about.

MJPerini

There are towers for sweeping vantage points, and the 'Maid of the Mist' boat ride that actually goes behind the falls for a great experience. But you and your gear will get wet, so rain covers and a clear filter will help.
Most Canon (and other) weather sealed lenses require a filter to be complete.
Last I saw Maid of the Mist had cruises on both falls

willaim Loc: Sunny Southern California

tnste wrote:

My spouse and I are going to Niagra Falls for 3 ni... (show quote)

willaim Loc: Sunny Southern California

If you want to get the best vantage points, shoot from the Canadian side. Keep your camera dry as there will be sprays. The Maid of the Mist ride will bring you up close. Lived in Buffalo for 15 years (1968-1983) and visited the falls a number of times. Once when the falls were frozen over. Everything was coved with ice.

BBurns Loc: South Bay, California

In 2008 we stayed on the Canadian side at the Oakes Hotel. It is the closest hotel to the falls.
This shot was taken early in the morning from our hotel room through the window.
Canon EOS 40D, ISO 100, with EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS.

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joecichjr Loc: Chicago S. Suburbs, Illinois, USA

Hip Coyote wrote:

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Mindbogglingly beautiful 🖤🖤💚🖤🖤

JD750 Loc: SoCal

rehess wrote:

Typical “UHH” comment - a photo is shown to demonstrate one thing, but just have to comment about some other {easily fixed} thing. In this case, people who came before have to guess which photo comment is about.

Is the critique accurate? This is a photography site, if a photo has an obvious flaw, a flaw that distracts from the image theme or intent, are you suggesting that readers should not comment?

rehess Loc: South Bend, Indiana, USA

JD750 wrote:

Is the critique accurate? This is a photography site, if a photo has an obvious flaw, a flaw that distracts from the image theme or intent, are you suggesting that readers should not comment?

It’s irrelevant to the reason the photo was shown.

tnste Loc: New Westminster, BC

MJPerini wrote:

There are towers for sweeping vantage points, and the 'Maid of the Mist' boat ride that actually goes behind the falls for a great experience. But you and your gear will get wet, so rain covers and a clear filter will help.
Most Canon (and other) weather sealed lenses require a filter to be complete.
Last I saw Maid of the Mist had cruises on both falls

I appreciate all the great suggestions for things to see and photograph. My spouse and I are from Canada (BC actually) and so we are taking the Hornblower cruise on the advice of others who have done the Maid of the Mist and the Hornblower cruise.

tnste Loc: New Westminster, BC

BBurns wrote:

In 2008 we stayed on the Canadian side at the Oakes Hotel. It is the closest hotel to the falls.
This shot was taken early in the morning from our hotel room through the window.
Canon EOS 40D, ISO 100, with EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS.

That is a wonderful photo. You had a great view of the falls. Unfortunately we wont have such a great view. I am told it is a partial view of the American Falls. I could not afford to stay in the Hotel with the fantastic view of the falls.

rcarol

tnste wrote:

My spouse and I are going to Niagra Falls for 3 ni... (show quote)

The last time I was there I took only my Panasonic Lumix FZ-1000. I found it to be adequate for all of my needs.