Split Summer Flow Over Tuscarora's Ledge
by Gene Walls
Title
Split Summer Flow Over Tuscarora's Ledge
Artist
Gene Walls
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
As is common in the summer months, the lower “veil” of Tuscarora Waterfall was split into two spillways, due to the reduced water flow in June. When the spring runoff is running strong, this lower section often displays a wide fan of spray with an uninterrupted curtain of water that completely hides the outcropping ledge that can be clearly seen in this photo.
Ricketts Glen is a large State Park, located in the north eastern region of Pennsylvania, USA. The nearest community to the park is Red Rock, situated at the junction state routes RT-118 and RT-487. Tuscarora Falls can be found along the Ganoga Glen trail, a short walk upstream from the Erie waterfall, near the center of the “Natural Area” in the park.
This photo was taken on June 20th, 2014 with a Canon EOS 5D DSLR body, fitted with a Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L Zoom lens. The lens was at the 24mm focal length. The camera’s shutter speed was a 0.8 seconds at f/5.6, ISO 100. An ND-8 Neutral Density filter was used on the lens while the camera was mounted on a Manfrotto heavy duty tripod. A remote shutter release cable was used to prevent movement.
Your comments are always welcome! Constructive criticism is appreciated.
© 2014 Gene Walls
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June 25th, 2014
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Comments (4)
Laurie Search
So gorgeous!!! I love the propped up branches, too!! :)))fv
Gene Walls replied:
Thanks a bunch, Laurie! Waterfalls and fallen trees go together like flowers and bees. Trees thrive on the water of the stream ...until the progression of the falls eventually takes them down. This is a protected "natural area", so the fallen timber is only removed when mother nature decides to wash the old trees down stream. Kindest regards, Gene