Posted by Doug Koepsel on March 17, 2013 at 1:11 PM
Last weekend's 15" of snow is now on its way to the Gulf of California. From yesterday evening at Grand Falls on the Little Colorado River near Leupp, AZ.
Posted by Doug Koepsel on March 17, 2013 at 1:12 PM
#2
Posted by Doug Koepsel on March 17, 2013 at 1:15 PM
#3
I liked how the water like chocolate milk splashed over the rock.
Thanks for looking and, as always, suggestions are welcome.
Posted by Peter Coskun on March 17, 2013 at 1:37 PM
After seeing these, I feel like I should have made the trip up there. And of course you got a rainbow. Great little series, and hope that there is a great flow this summer to warrant a trip up there.
It's a good thing I don't have to pick a favorite because these are all awesome, Doug. One of these days I've got to get down there. The one and only time I was there the falls were dry as a bone.
Posted by Karl Buiter on March 17, 2013 at 8:26 PM
Nice Doug! You certainly are mastering this oasis in the western Arizona desert.
I think I need to build an app to monitor the waterflow so i can get my sorry ass out there when its wet :)
A fine set of images from a wonderful place! I like how you framed the falls with the darker volcanic rock in #1. The brush in the lower right corner is an especially nice touch, and the rainbow provides a nice accent, too. Did you use a polarizer to enhance it a bit?
Also like the next two quite a bit. Anyone else out there?
Posted by Bob Miller on March 17, 2013 at 10:31 PM
It looks like you had some interesting skies while there. I like the comps- the only pics I remember seeing from this location are from the location up on the cliff at the falls looking to where you took these from. Nice timing on the rainbow and the falls really pop with the darker foreground in #1.
Posted by Doug Koepsel on March 18, 2013 at 11:39 AM
Thanks. The falls are interesting in that you can feel the ground vibrate and smell the mud in the air. There should be more mist today since it is up to 1800cfs from 1300 on Saturday.
John, I did turn the polarizer so the rainbow colors were maximized. I had never before seen so many cars there when I drove up. Turns out a church group was having a picnic. There were maybe 4 other photographers with tripods during the course of the evening that I saw.
Bret, I have not been out there when it is dry. I guess one could easily pick up the basketballs at the bottom that normally float in the circulating trash pool. I saw one kid carrying two on Saturday.
I've been watching the water data from the USGS site, http://waterdata.usgs.gov/usa/nwis/uv?site_no=09402000, with the intention of stopping by there on my way to Phoenix on Thursday. Looking good, thanks Doug!
Posted by Scott Bideau on March 19, 2013 at 6:25 PM
Love #3
Posted by Scott Fricke on March 20, 2013 at 11:59 PM
I think #1 is my favorite, I like the dark rocks framing the light falls with the dark sky above as it really focuses your eye on the falls. Great work as usual.
Discussion
15 repliesI liked how the water like chocolate milk splashed over the rock.
Thanks for looking and, as always, suggestions are welcome.
I think I need to build an app to monitor the waterflow so i can get my sorry ass out there when its wet :)
Also like the next two quite a bit. Anyone else out there?
John, I did turn the polarizer so the rainbow colors were maximized. I had never before seen so many cars there when I drove up. Turns out a church group was having a picnic. There were maybe 4 other photographers with tripods during the course of the evening that I saw.
Bret, I have not been out there when it is dry. I guess one could easily pick up the basketballs at the bottom that normally float in the circulating trash pool. I saw one kid carrying two on Saturday.
Rodney, I suspect it will be much lower in a week as it is runoff from melted snow that fell last weekend. Right now, the ground in Flagstaff is visible again and almost all is melted.
You can check http://waterdata.usgs.gov/az/nwis/uv/?site_no=09400350&PARAmeter_cd=00065,00060