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Challenge: Natural Body of Water (Advanced Editing VII)
Collection: 2011 - Challenges
Camera: Nikon D80
Lens: Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED
Location: Morganton, NC
Date: Oct 10, 2011
Aperture: f/11
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1.3 sec.
Galleries: Nature, Water
Date Uploaded: Oct 16, 2011

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This "little" fall is part of the High Shoals Falls @ South Mountain State Park in (actually South of) Morganton, NC....here are some other pictures all from the same river. We would like to go back and explore this again after a nice rain fall...with all the boulders around it would/could be quite impressive...

[thumb]978439[/thumb] [thumb]978440[/thumb] [thumb]978441[/thumb]

Dumb me...as I rock hopped/stepped out to the middle of this stream just as I got into position - plop...there I go falling on some nice large boulders...got quite the bruise on my leg as a reminder of this little excursion.

[thumb]978445[/thumb] - Jacob's Fork

this last one was WAY, WAY, WAY up above the falls it was quite a hike (straight up) and after a good rain could well be a beautiful place to visit.

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10/20/2011 02:16:12 PM
It looks like something static. Slow shutterspeed?
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 10/18/2011 02:40:29 PM
Before I even read the title I thought this was a hidden gem. Nice find.
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 10/17/2011 04:07:55 PM
I think this works well because of the lighting. You picked a very good time to visit. The lights and darks play well together. 7
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 10/17/2011 11:58:39 AM
Good use of light and shadow to create a mood.
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