Comments on: Cascade Creek Falls http://www.gdanmitchell.com/2008/07/14/cascade-creek-falls A daily photograph, news, observations, and ideas about photography Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:19:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: G Dan Mitchell http://www.gdanmitchell.com/2008/07/14/cascade-creek-falls/comment-page-1#comment-291 G Dan Mitchell Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:03:28 +0000 http://www.gdanmitchell.com/?p=2074#comment-291 I mentioned a bit about this in the original post, but I really enjoyed shooting this fall. It means a lot to me - again, as described above - because it was one of my very earliest experiences that told me that I wanted to "go out there" beyond the roads. That, of course, has been a major theme for me over many decades of Sierra (and other) backpacking, hiking, skiing, and photography. Oddly, this waterfall is a subject that I have always driven past. Perhaps because it has always been there in my consciousness I took it for granted. So it was great fun to finally stop by the side of the road (yes, not exactly a "wilderness" photo ;-) and spend some time getting to know this waterfall and photographing it. I'm no expert on Asian art, but this reminded me in some way of certain paintings from Asian cultures that feature steep rivers, rocks, and overhanging tree branches. Dan I mentioned a bit about this in the original post, but I really enjoyed shooting this fall. It means a lot to me – again, as described above – because it was one of my very earliest experiences that told me that I wanted to “go out there” beyond the roads. That, of course, has been a major theme for me over many decades of Sierra (and other) backpacking, hiking, skiing, and photography.

Oddly, this waterfall is a subject that I have always driven past. Perhaps because it has always been there in my consciousness I took it for granted. So it was great fun to finally stop by the side of the road (yes, not exactly a “wilderness” photo ;-) and spend some time getting to know this waterfall and photographing it.

I’m no expert on Asian art, but this reminded me in some way of certain paintings from Asian cultures that feature steep rivers, rocks, and overhanging tree branches.

Dan

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