The Ribbon from 1,600 feet below Photo

Photographer’s Note

Ribbon Falls on extreme zoom from 1,612 ft (491 meters) below. This is one of the highest falls in the world, but is hidden a bit & the trail to it is quite 'interesting' and steep, but a fabulous place.

This was taken from the foot of the falls of the water pouring over the lip, a real test of the camera's lens.

Apparently in summer this dries up completely.

We trekked up as part of a bachelor party and what an introduction to the Yosemite valley!

I'll probable post a more conventional view in the next few days.

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Graal (57631) 2008-06-20 10:52

Hi Alastair,
unusual place, fantastic waterfall. Good POV and composition. Amazing reportage from famous in US - Yosemite.
have a nice weekend.
Aleksander

windosil (768) 2008-06-20 14:53

Fabulous indeed, Alastair. I like the way you have cropped it at the top, and the sharp sunlit rocks on the left. A memorable picture.
Not surprisingly, here in Dunbar we are inundated with more conventional photos of these falls, for Dunbar is the birthplace of John Muir who made Yosemite famous.
Best wishes,
Winifred