Purling of the water beneath this foot high waterfall was enhanced by reducing ISO to 100, tamping down the aperture to f/22 resulting in an shutter speed of 1/10th second. I set the graduated Neutral Density filter to shade the left side.
On the cliffs ahead is where the observation platform is cut into the rock. It has a great view of the waterfall, in some ways the experience of the falls is enhanced, compared to hiking the 3/4 mile path and standing below.
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A marvelous forest grows on talus from the high gorge walls.
A sign on a disused pier warns waders to leave the creek bed. Ahead the gorge walls tower above the creek. Rocks dislodge and crash down unexpectedly, crushing foolish waders. It is appalling to see, in warmer months, people walking below those cliffs gathering the fallen rocks to make delicately balanced cairns.
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The falls await hikers at the end of the Gorge Trail. Here they are on a late afternoon winter day after the sun’s disk is hidden by the cliffs. I am standing on a bridge over the creek. To the right is a path to an observation desk. Standing there, visitors are washed over by the fine mist carried by a wind pushed by the falling water. The mist clings to the gorge walls and freezes. 
I took this long exposure of Taughannock Creek flowing under the bridge below the falls. 
The gorge makes a 90 degree turn, changing from a southeastern to an eastern flow. Here is am in the creek bed facing east. 
The gorge makes a 90 degree turn, changing from a southeastern to an eastern flow. Here is am in the creek bed facing east. 
The gorge makes a 90 degree turn, changing from a southeastern to an eastern flow. Here is am in the creek bed facing east. 
The Gorge Walls, hundreds of feet above the creek are very dangerous to stand below. 
A marvelous forest grows on talus from the high gorge walls. 
A sign on a disused pier warns waderrs to leave the creek bed. Ahead the gorge walls tower above the creek. Rocks dislodge and crash down unexpectedly, crushing foolish waders.
Incredible photos, Michael Stephen, of the stunning falls and gorge. You have done a great job of representing the massive and powerfully strong waters.
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It was easier that day, the waters were at their best behavior.
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