Havasu Falls, a photo from Arizona, West

Photographer's Note

The thundering Havasu Falls is located on the lands of the Havasupai people in the Western expanse of the Grand Canyon in Northern Arizona. To reach these 37 meter chutes, hikers must complete the 15 kilometer trek from the canyon rim and obtain the consent of the Havasupai tribe. The brilliant turquoise waters (caused by high levels of calcium carbonate) are enough to forget about your sore feet, but to truly experience the incredible creek and its succession of amazing falls, you must not hesitate to dive in.

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Roly (2024) 2009-08-29 17:04

This is a beautiful shot of a beautiful place. It is probably very difficult to find a spot that presents the waterfall from a good shooting angle. Presumably this time a year the waterfall would be much smaller.

PaulVDV (62802) 2009-08-29 17:31

Hello Brian,
Wow ! This looks very impressive.
After the trek of 15 km. you were really rewarded with a great view. The white chutes, the turqoise pool and the green trees are wonderful between those red rocks.
Best regards, Paul

macjake (98262) 2009-08-29 18:34

Hi Brian

I like this photo very much. Great colours, and composition. Nice shot

magalik (6103) 2009-08-29 23:11

Very nice shot Brian !
Colors are splendid. I have never seen a waterfall like this. Water purity is amazing and the contrast between water and, red rock and vegetation is beautiful. Perhaps sharpness of red rock and vegetation may be improved but it's a very good shot with a good POV and a good composition.
Congratulations Brian.
Best regards,

Magali K.

PS : I can't add you points as I wanted, I don't know why I haven't this possibility, I haven't the smileys.?? Sorry

brano14 (3454) 2009-08-30 11:41

Hello Brian,
This is my photo of the month. Great POV, amazing colors,great details, nice short story,everything what we need.
Thanks!
Brano

sacimar (38173) 2009-08-31 9:20

Hi Brian,

excellent picture, I like the composition with the waterfall and the contrast between the green-blue of the water and the red of the rock, it's very interesting the visual effect, good perspective and details also, congratulations,

Best regards

Sergio

testmaniac (13508) 2009-08-31 22:55

Hi Brian, nice nature photo and wonderful place! Good job Brian.

TFS and regards,
Phil

HarryPipco (94) 2009-09-03 5:34 [Comment]

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chrisnet (23062) 2009-09-06 12:32

Hello Brian,
Impressive waterfalls, good contrast between the red rocks and the green water. The framing is well done too.
With all my friendships
Christian

emka (157280) 2009-09-09 7:55

Hi Brian, Wonderful waterfall in Havasupai land, very impressive place, wonderful colour of water. Probably in spring time it looks specially well. When I was a year ago in the US Park, the waterfalls were dry :(. It must have been splendid hiking there.

Warm regards

Malgorzata

xavshot (69835) 2009-09-16 12:57

Bonsoir Brian
superbe image. Le POV est bien vu et la qualit� de la photo est superbe. Belles couleurs;
Xavier

HimalAnda (10671) 2009-10-12 3:10

Hello Brian,

Perfect composition for this waterfall picture !
I also like the colors : the green pool contrasts well with the red rock.

Stephane

fserajian (2299) 2009-10-15 23:12

Hi Brian,

What can I say...this s a beautiful shot well time excellent detail...although losing a bit of detail towards the bottom of the waterfall but I know ow difficult these shots are. Overall an excellent capture and well framed.

Regards

Fara

Manamo (3710) 2009-10-17 16:58

This is beautiful! really beautiful. I thought it was shot somewhere else, like Africa or south America. Forgive my lack of knowledge...
oh, you missed a splendid occasion of closing the aperture and going for a longer exposure...I don't care if you had a tripod or not. With such an occasion, you find tricks. you use your bag, coat...anything. You shot this at 6.3 so you could have had a longer exposure by many stops. anyway, just a thought...
I would have liked to see a wider view. Did you have a wider focal lenght avalaible?
I just found your gallery, I might write a couple of critiques if you don't mind.
Marc

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