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Of Ghost and Glass
Published: 2009-11-26 10:56:24 +0000 UTC; Views: 24647; Favourites: 1658; Downloads: 0
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The magnificent Stirling Falls at Milford Sound.Stirling Falls is nestled at the base of a mountain called Elephant Trunk which faces another mountain called The Lion. At 151 metres in height, these falls are three times the height of Niagara Falls. Niagara Falls trumps this with its width, however.
In this image, I have presented the base of the falls. The wispy shape of the falling water resembles ghostly figures suspended in animation, and the impact of the spray then creates the illusion of broken glass on the lake. Keen-eyed observers may discern shapes resembling faces, or skulls, in the mist; a tortuous ghostly face screams out in eternal agony as cloaked and hooded faceless figures look on at the spectacle before them.
I got sprayed from head to toe in the process of making this photograph. It was definitely worth the slight discomfort.
Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM
1/60s f/5.6 at 40.0mm iso400
Edit: stoked at my second Daily Deviation. Thank you so much (^kkart ) for featuring me.
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Comments: 218
You are lucky to get to go back so soon 
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Limaria,
Well, it's not so soon, as I was there last April and May. I would like to go twice a year. It's relatively cheap to fly there from Australia.
Autumn and spring are unreal!
Thanks, again.
Regards,
H
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For us, the flight is 28 hrs plus waiting at the airports - one way
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Limaria,
Yikes, that sure is far away. Where are you?
Hope you get to go again soon!
Regards,
H
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Right on the other side of the world: Austria
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Limaria,
Lucky you! I visited Austria in May, 2008, and loved it!
Did the usual tour of the palace and an apple strudel making class, and ate schnitzel.
Lots of wonderful food and galleries -- highlights for me were seeing Klimt's and Franz Eybl's works at the Belevedere. I will definitely be coming back for more!
Regards,
H
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Glad you liked it. There's also a lot of great nature to be seen, including some amazing waterfalls 
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DianaCretu,
Thank you!
Regards,
H
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Damien,
Thank you -- I'm glad you enjoyed the image.
Regards,
H
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666Ines666,
Cześć,
Dziękuję bardzo!
I hope my Polish is OK!
Regards,
H
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Very cool w/ the choice of ss. Though worry 5.6 isnt sharp enough perhaps? Something about the far right side isnt sitting well w/ me comp wise but really like the fg and main falls. Might rec 700px max height so it fits on the screen too!
aF
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aF,
Thank you so much for commenting and the constructive critiquing of the image.
In my defense, I was perched on the bow of a boat, being bombarded with water from the fall. Everyone else had cleared the deck; having a somewhat water resilient camera and lens combination made sure I was the only one on the deck!
Typically, I'd shoot something like this from terra firma at f/11 or f/16. I had no choice but to get what I could, very quickly, and, in that sense, I think it worked out alright.
I wholeheartedly agree with you regarding the right-hand side. It's a bi-product of the situation.
Thank you so much.
Regards,
H
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Ah, right on. Need to shoot w/ the situation allows. 
aF
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Aaron,
Cheers!
P.S. Saw your moonlit scape on FM. Damn, that's hot!
Need to find somewhere scenic around here and attempt similar.
Regards,
H
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Rock on
aF
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i love this!! it truly looks looks like an alien-scape!!! great job
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Dennis,
Thank you, my friend.
It indeed reminds me of an ethereal, surreal, otherworldly and alien waterscape.
Cheers!
Regards,
H
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this is fabulous, a very different take on a waterfall
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PaulGana,
I'm glad you like the image, and, pleased that you noticed the different interpretation to the waterfall.
Regards,
H
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tout-capturer,
Thank you so much.
Regards,
H
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Magnificent seems to be an understatement when it comes to this shot!
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Justelene,
A comment like that coming from an artist whose work I admire means a hell of a lot to me.
Thank you so much for looking and commenting. I really appreciate it.
Regards,
H
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Very dynamic, nice color tint.
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r3novatio,
Thank you, my friend.
I would typically leave a scene like this in black and white, but, for some reason the tint just worked and I kept with it. I'm tossing up between the tint or straight black and white for print. Not sure which just yet!
Regards,
H
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I would leave it like it is, the tint works really well.
But it's only my opinion.
Oh, and congrats for the DD mate!
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r3novatio,
Thank you, I really appreciate it!
Also, I will leave the tint and try a 36x24" print on my Epson once some nice Harman paper arrives. Looking forward to it!
Regards,
H
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this is a beautiful shot, wonderful composition.
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Gallyfrey,
Thanking you. Glad you enjoyed it.
Regards,
H
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A gorgeous picture, incredibly eerie. Almost seems like it couldn't be real.
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Toop,
Cheers, buddy. It is quite surreal.
Regards,
H
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grevys,
Cheers -- glad you like the image.
Regards,
H
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Nice shot
Water falls are always nice to watch.
Niagra is probably more about the sheer size, not so much the height. I forget the name, but I think the falls in South America are the world's tallest. Probably attached somehow to the Andes.
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Omega-WereWolf,
You're right, Niagara Falls are about the size. This is a single lane road whereas the former is an enormous, multi-laned freeway!
I believe you're referring to Angel Falls, which are over a mile long. That would be a site to see!
Thanks!
Regards,
H
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Definately worth being sprayed I'd say
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Buddy,
Thank you so much!
Regards,
H
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LiZn,
When I saw the final image, it was the first thing that entered my head, and, so I stuck with the name.
Thank you.
Regards,
H
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i really like this shot H! nice work
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Justin,
Thanks, buddy. Just got a Daily Deviation for it. Stoked!
See you soon.
Regards,
H
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evhor,
That's an interesting comparison, but, I guess I can understand that.
Thank you!
Regards,
H
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