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Description "You hear it before you see it. You feel it before you hear it, through the soles of your feet, in the chambers of your soul—a low rumble, the very ground thrumming beneath you. Step to the edge. A gust of wet wind and the earth falls away in this great leap into the abyss." -Jeff Rennicke from National Geographic

Runoff from the heaviest rains in 25 years funnel over the cliffs of Iguazu Falls, one of the greatest natural wonders on the planet. This is the first image of a new series from South America. I spent the last 2 months traversing the wilderness continent, from the windswept of dunes of northern Brazil to the crystalline icebergs of Argentine Patagonia. I came face to face with a puma in the middle of the night below Fitzroy, trekked 50 miles barefoot across a spectacular wilderness of sand dunes, and was lucky enough to get on the first train back to Machu Picchu after the disastrous floods of the past winter. I've got lots of stories and images and share, and I hope you enjoy the ride.

Thanks in advance for any commentary.

-Mike
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SpokeninRed [2013-02-15 16:33:07 +0000 UTC]

Balking in amazement! Wow.

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WaterRosei [2013-01-23 20:21:11 +0000 UTC]

incredible!

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Apsin [2013-01-23 15:11:56 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful!

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jesterglm [2012-06-20 00:50:28 +0000 UTC]

Another great photo

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RoseB42 [2011-09-22 12:38:43 +0000 UTC]

wow! took my breath away..and i think i have a jaw lock..lol.
truly beautiful..

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gold-rose [2011-08-13 18:27:01 +0000 UTC]

This wonderful work is featured in my news article: [link]

Go have a look and fave it if you like it!

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B0rrach0 [2011-07-10 19:37:55 +0000 UTC]

Magnificent shot. Great atmosphere

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ladyflix [2011-04-10 13:54:34 +0000 UTC]

Amazing, just amazing!

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mj-magic [2011-04-02 06:48:16 +0000 UTC]

your beautiful capture has been featured! [link]

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SergeyFrolov [2011-03-01 06:38:17 +0000 UTC]

greate capture))

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RHCheng [2011-02-27 03:42:12 +0000 UTC]

wow, I'm speechless

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Noor-al-Haqiqa [2011-01-28 00:48:07 +0000 UTC]

Oh you make me wish to be young enough to see such things... thank you for capturing the beauty of our world...

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Slightly-Spartan [2011-01-14 22:27:32 +0000 UTC]

Brazil is a beautiful country beyond words, and this picture shows what cannot be said. I will be living in Brazil for a year as an student exchange. Do you have any tips for living in South America? I'm sure any advice you can provide would be a great help. Thank you.

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VFrance [2010-12-22 19:41:57 +0000 UTC]

Barefoot really not even a pair of Keens? This image is wonderful and breathtaking and wow! Lucky YOu! Keep on Trekking!

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je1dedo [2010-11-10 21:36:42 +0000 UTC]

:thumb156052990: ,,,,,look

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TinyWild [2010-11-09 18:35:33 +0000 UTC]

To my point of view, The iguazu falls are one of the most wonderful place in the world

...and this picture is amazing!

>^.^<

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ariseandrejoice [2010-09-20 02:03:48 +0000 UTC]

How wonderful to be able to share in your adventures! A superb and magical image.

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In-the-picture [2010-09-08 20:43:47 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful capture

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Walterbarthelemi [2010-08-30 13:13:18 +0000 UTC]

Tremendous !

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Gilgond [2010-08-26 12:40:20 +0000 UTC]

Wow! That's all I can think of to say!

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ForeverCreative [2010-08-24 08:06:45 +0000 UTC]

I am simply speechless.

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lilleGekko [2010-08-12 08:22:16 +0000 UTC]

When I look at this picture my mind starts to wander, and I wonder what it would be like to be there and hear, feel and smell it! Thank you for letting me see this it is beautiful. The composition is well done, it seems like the water just continues forever.

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Dieffi [2010-06-23 16:01:06 +0000 UTC]

I have featured this beautyful shot in my waterfall-collection:[link]
I hope you will agree!

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Jazzhead [2010-06-22 22:01:06 +0000 UTC]

Wow

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Vanillebaer [2010-06-22 10:40:18 +0000 UTC]

wow! this looks so mystical and well composed

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vincentfavre [2010-06-21 07:21:25 +0000 UTC]

Wow wow wow !!

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Yeoman2b [2010-06-19 14:36:42 +0000 UTC]

Hello Mike,

You have been featured here for this amazing picture : [link] ;

Emmanuel

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dwth [2010-06-19 11:48:56 +0000 UTC]

This photo have been featured on Thumbs of the Week 126th and 127th .

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dwth In reply to dwth [2010-06-19 12:07:49 +0000 UTC]

My bad, sorry!

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Innubis [2010-06-17 14:00:46 +0000 UTC]

Awesome!

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StormLights [2010-06-16 09:32:02 +0000 UTC]

Featured here : [link]

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AmethistFlame [2010-06-16 04:28:49 +0000 UTC]

Amazing, it's almost surreal!

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Originalbossman [2010-06-14 04:48:48 +0000 UTC]

Incredible. is this a single exposure?

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michaelanderson In reply to Originalbossman [2010-06-14 19:00:35 +0000 UTC]

Yes, this is a single exposure although I bracketed at the time, I didn't need to do any blending. I wanted the highlights to be edgy, since that's what it looked like when you were there- bright white mist swirling all around you giving brief glimpses of the forest and cliffs beyond.

I took this with a Canon 5D Mk II.

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Originalbossman In reply to michaelanderson [2010-06-15 02:11:48 +0000 UTC]

Sounds good to me. I blend but I try to not make it obvious. Having everything perfectly exposed would ruin the effect. you made the right decision.

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mstargazer [2010-06-14 03:26:04 +0000 UTC]

Insane Michael, just insane.. my imagination can barely handle this

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foureyes [2010-06-14 03:21:27 +0000 UTC]

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Michelle-Fennel [2010-06-13 17:29:59 +0000 UTC]

oh lord!
this is major candyness for eyes!
really hypnotizing

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Maciej-Koniuszy [2010-06-10 18:48:23 +0000 UTC]

Fantastic waterscape.

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enigmatichus [2010-06-09 00:39:09 +0000 UTC]

One of the best waterscape I've ever seen..

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dwth [2010-06-07 18:48:08 +0000 UTC]

This photo have been featured on Thumbs of the Week 125th .

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michaelanderson In reply to dwth [2010-06-07 19:57:56 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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dwth In reply to michaelanderson [2010-06-07 21:20:05 +0000 UTC]

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AndyMumford [2010-06-07 18:20:54 +0000 UTC]

Wonderful...I'm amazed you could keep spray off the camera for the length of the exposure

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AlinaKurbiel [2010-06-07 16:47:10 +0000 UTC]

wow

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bayugly [2010-06-07 14:39:43 +0000 UTC]


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mj-magic [2010-06-07 06:08:42 +0000 UTC]

this is breathtakingly beautiful and spectacular! i love how the

white water pops against the gorgeous blue tone water in the

background! must of been amazing being so close to

such a wonder!

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photocrafter [2010-06-06 19:16:32 +0000 UTC]

Stellar work.

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FlippinPhil [2010-06-06 14:57:24 +0000 UTC]

Incredible.

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db-imagery [2010-06-06 03:34:03 +0000 UTC]

spectacular!!..will be looking for more images from your journey!

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