The Coming of Spring (Page 3): Lovely!

photophile Loc: Lakewood, Ohio, USA

treadwl wrote:

A different view of one of my favorite waterfalls in North Carolina.
Taken at F3.2 and 1/4 second from a tripod.
Please use the download. Thanks

Lovely!

treadwl Loc: South Florida

photophile wrote:

Lovely!

Thank you.

tomad Loc: North Carolina

treadwl wrote:

Thanks for looking. This is Soco Falls just out side of Cherokee on the south side of Smoky Mountain NP.

Thanks for looking and for the kind comment.

On a recent trip in that area I tried to find Soco Falls but missed it somehow. I was using Google Maps which knew where it was but the satellite coverage up there was so spotty that Google kept telling me I was there when I wasn't or first that it was a quarter mile ahead, then didn't speak again until I was way past. I went back and forth and I'm sure I must have past it several times. There didn't seem to be any signs or any parking area around. Can you tell me how to find it?

treadwl Loc: South Florida

tomad wrote:

On a recent trip in that area I tried to find Soco Falls but missed it somehow. I was using Google Maps which knew where it was but the satellite coverage up there was so spotty that Google kept telling me I was there when I wasn't or first that it was a quarter mile ahead, then didn't speak again until I was way past. I went back and forth and I'm sure I must have past it several times. There didn't seem to be any signs or any parking area around. Can you tell me how to find it?

The falls is really difficult to find due to the fact that it is on the Cherokee Reservation and they to do not maintain it. The best way to see the very tiny sign is to approach from Cherokee heading toward Maggie Valley. I do not know the mileage from Cherokee as I've done it several times and just "know". I still have trouble finding it. Here is my best advice. While driving on HWY 19 toward Maggie Valley the road will make several big bends to the left. On one of these ends, on your right hand side there is a wide area on the right as you make the end. There is a steel guard rail and a garbage can at the turn. About 4-5 cars can park along the road at this wide spot. There is also a small green street sign that says Soco Falls. Sorry I can't do better than that. The falls is best seen in the late afternoon.

tomad Loc: North Carolina

treadwl wrote:

The falls is really difficult to find due to the f... (show quote)

Thanks, I drive up there a couple of times a year. I'll give it another shot on my next trip.

kerry12 Loc: Harrisburg, Pa.

Really like the composition. Very pleasing to look at.

Carolina Wings Loc: Flew from North Carolina to Pennsylvania

treadwl wrote:

A different view of one of my favorite waterfalls in North Carolina.
Taken at F3.2 and 1/4 second from a tripod.
Please use the download. Thanks

Cool shot Larry😎

treadwl Loc: South Florida

kerry12 wrote:

Really like the composition. Very pleasing to look at.

Thanks so much for looking. I do appreciate it.

treadwl Loc: South Florida

Carolina Wings wrote:

Cool shot Larry😎

Thanks Carolina Wings. There are a great many composition possibilities at this falls, if you can get to it.

Sylvias Loc: North Yorkshire England

This is very beautiful Larry, love the composition, colour and light and the blurred water make for a stunning capture.

rdrechsler Loc: Channel Islands Harbor, CA

I love that shot. The blurring of the waterfall is great. You nailed it. I just took my first long exposure shot of a waterfall for a camera club assignment. I like the effect a lot. You are very right about the shadows.

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merrytexan Loc: georgia

treadwl wrote:

A different view of one of my favorite waterfalls in North Carolina.
Taken at F3.2 and 1/4 second from a tripod.
Please use the download. Thanks

very nice shot...i like the blur of the waterfall.

treadwl Loc: South Florida

rdrechsler wrote:

I love that shot. The blurring of the waterfall is great. You nailed it. I just took my first long exposure shot of a waterfall for a camera club assignment. I like the effect a lot. You are very right about the shadows.

You have a nice shot for your first attempt at a long exposure. If i may offer a thought. The best days to shoot waterfalls are overcast and rainy days because there is no glare and bright spots on the water. And always use a polarizing filter!

Check the link below for an example.
https://reminisces.smugmug.com/Waterfalls-on-the-Blue-Ridge-P/Soco-Falls/i-dkksBQP/A

Thanks for looking and and commenting on my photo.

treadwl Loc: South Florida

Sylvias wrote:

This is very beautiful Larry, love the composition, colour and light and the blurred water make for a stunning capture.

Thanks very much Sylvias. Think I'll try to blur the water a bit more next time.

Thanks for the compliment.

treadwl Loc: South Florida

merrytexan wrote:

very nice shot...i like the blur of the waterfall.

This was something I was hoping to capture on the trip. I got lucky.

Thanks for commenting.