Kayaker Going Over Waterfall, Great Falls National Park, Virginia
I promised you new photos, didn’t I?
Okay, well this photo isn’t exactly new. It’s actually from 2007. I was visiting Great Falls National Park in Virginia to meet up with several photographers from NatureScapes.Net in hopes of photographing the falls and the Great Blue Herons that fish in the rapids. The weather was rather dismal, but some kayakers were out on the Potomac River, paddling the rapids. As we watched, we could see them scouting the area around the main falls and getting ready to go over. We waited, and one by one, the kayakers tackled the 30 foot waterfall.
I have always enjoyed sports and active pursuits, and outdoor recreation and adventure activities are my favorite, as they combine my love of nature and desire to move. Before I began focusing on nature photography, I mostly photographed high school and collegiate sports, and whenever I can, I like to photograph people doing outdoor activities. I took advantage of being in the right place at the right time, and photographed each kayaker as they challenged mother nature. The conditions were not the best, as it was very cloudy and late in the day, so I had to bump my camera up to ISO 800 in order to get enough shutter speed to get the shot. Overall, I’m happy with the results, but I would love to go back and photograph more kayakers negotiating Great Falls in more ideal conditions.
Canon 1D Mark II N, Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM, 1/640s, f/4.5, ISO 800, full frame. To order this print, purchase stock rights, or view other photos I have for sale, please visit my website at www.karipost.com.