Summer Sunset Over Ganoga Falls
by Gene Walls
Title
Summer Sunset Over Ganoga Falls
Artist
Gene Walls
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
The summer sun sets early in the deep gorge below Ganoga Falls in Ricketts Glen. The golden sunlight and long shadows can be seen at the very top of the great Ganoga Waterfall in this image. Having grown up in a deep valley, early sunsets due to the shadow a tall ridge feel very familiar. It got dark so early there that our street was actually called "Shortest Day Road". This light takes me back to my teenage years, when our home was in twilight while everyone else was still seeing plenty of bright sunshine.
Ganoga Falls is the tallest of the 22 named waterfalls in Ricketts Glen State Park, with a dramatic 94 foot drop. It is about 3 mi. from the Trail Head parking area, on the Ganoga Glen Falls Trail. That's about half of the way to Lake Jean at the top of the gorge. The trail has a 1,350 foot elevation difference, from Trail's Head to Lake Jean.
This photo was captured in the evening of Friday, August 16th, 2013 with a Canon EOS 5D camera body, fitted with a Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L Zoom lens, at the 33mm focal length. The shutter speed was 15.0 seconds at f/16, ISO 100.
Ricketts Glen State Park is located along RT-118 in north eastern Pennsylvania, near the village of Red Rock, Pennsylvania, USA.
Your comments are always welcome! Constructive criticism is appreciated.
© 2013 Gene Walls
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Comments (42)
Jack Zulli
Wonderful work, this is a great series!;)
Gene Walls replied:
Thank you very kindly, Jack! I am working on a photo book that will feature 25 of the waterfalls in Ricketts Glen, as each one appears in every season. I only need 2 more summer shots and three winter views to complete the project. I started capturing the photos for this series in 2008. I'm getting very close to completing the set now. Best regards, Gene
Bruce Bley
Stunning image of this beautiful waterfall, Gene!! Love the composition, movement, and lighting. F/L/fb
Richard Thomas
Just the right shutter speed for that cascading white silk look... gorgeous as ever, Gene! F&V#46
Optical Playground By MP Ray
Simply perfection! Love the motion sharpness,lighting,. It's all perfect! A true gem! v/f/w/g
Simona Ghidini
so beautiful!
Gene Walls replied:
Thank you most kindly, Simona! I love standing in this spot to enjoy the incredible power of the falls. Wonderful wishes, Gene
Kume Bryant
Fantastic work! vf
Gene Walls replied:
Thank you very much, Kume! This is a great place to be on a hot summer evening. The cool mist from the falls is wonderful (unless you're a camera lens). Kindest wishes, Gene
Chad Dutson
Beautiful capture Gene! Lovely exposure! Featured in US Forests and Wilderness group!
Gene Walls replied:
I am very grateful for this wonderful honor, Chad! Thank you so much for this fantastic honor! Most sincerely, Gene
Chris Scroggins
I love the light up at the top of the falls Gene
Gene Walls replied:
Thank you so much, Chris! I was blown away when I arrived here and saw that golden light above the falls. Fortunately, sometimes the timing is just right. Kindest regards, Gene
Jordan Blackstone
Nature's art!! Simply beautiful, Gene!! v/f
Gene Walls replied:
Thank you so much, Jordan! Yes, Ganoga is truly Mother Nature at her very finest! Kindest wishes, Gene
Lingfai Leung
Gene, beautiful landscape and presentation. v/f for Artists News 25 images promotion. Congrats on your featured work.
Douglas MooreZart
So many waterfalls on FAA and when I saw this I knew it was one of the best! voted! Also have you submitted to the "Waterfall" group?
Gene Walls replied:
Thank you very, very kindly, Douglas! Your wonderful compliment is greatly appreciated! Yes, this photo has been submitted to every "waterfall" group that I could find on FAA. Kindest regards, Gene
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