Comments on: Photography at Swallow Falls

By: Elliot

Elliot — Thu, 01 May 2008 03:03:55 +0000

Thanks for the pictures and the insights, James. I appreciated the technical info too. Just wondering: does the shutter speed need to be 1/15th of a second or faster as a rule of thumb to capture moving water, or does it depend on the speed of the water, etc.? Thanks in advance…

By: Daniel

Daniel — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 22:04:01 +0000

I’m really liking the picture of Michael’s boot! (I mean, the beautiful picture of the twisting river with Michael’s boots in it… ) An excellent example of how to think out of the box.

You are right – including people in the pictures really adds character to them. It really makes you want to look at them longer and appreciate them more.

By: Esther

Esther — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 21:00:10 +0000

Very fun pictures James! They are not only beautiful but, like you mentioned, the people in them add a whole new dynamic!

By: Donald

Donald — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 09:44:23 +0000

Excellent portrayal of that careful balance between manipulation and contentment with what’s there!

By: Michael

Michael — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 09:14:02 +0000

It was raining when we left home and constant rain was predicted all day. We almost decided not to stop there. I was amazed at the change in weather and as it turned out there was almost no one else there… and the conditions for photography were perfect! It was a huge blessing from God and a great time together as a family.

By: Matthew Garfat

Matthew Garfat — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 01:29:59 +0000

Wow, the weather sure looks nice and cozy warm down there, compared to our snow up here! But our snow is melting fast and the temperature is rising to about 5 degrees at noon with the sun shining at it’s brightest.
I’m sure it was easy to know that God is real and also made you want to burst out in singing “Oh Lord my God” down there at the falls.