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Capturing a Midnight
Waterfall
With some precautions and the correct equipment, water falls at night can boost your por tfolio with stunning images.
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hotographing waterfalls at night may not be your cup of tea but, although challenging, it can be quite rewarding.
make the scene more interesting. We also prefer a night with no moonlight, although it’s possible to have success with some moonlight.
thoroughly. It can be viewed by going online and entering “Night Photography Waterfalls-Wild Photo Adventures” in the address bar.
Without a doubt, hiking to waterfalls at night can be very hazardous for obvious reasons. We would not attempt to hike to a waterfall in the dark without first scouting it out during the day.
Appropriate gear is important – include an SLR camera, wide angle lens, a sturdy tripod, and a good LED flashlight with an adjustable beam.
The waterfall shown here is Silver Run Falls which is located close to Cashiers. The shot was taken during a dry spell, so the water was flowing lighter than normal. Ironically, it’s the same waterfall shown in the TV series mentioned above.
Most waterfalls can be shot at night but we prefer a setting that includes a clear night sky with visible stars to 76 J U LY 2 0 2 2 | T H E L A U R E L M A G A Z I N E . C O M
About five years ago there was a TV series that included an episode on photographing waterfalls at night that explains the techniques quite
There are two viewpoints at the falls. The first is short, a few hundred yards,
