Icy Waters at Great Falls NP Virginia

[Vienna Pics]

We have had a cold snap for the last week which has helped make the falls a little more dramatic with some ice. This is from the Virginia side looking north - Maryland is on the right, Virginia on the left. Enjoy!

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[jlittle]

Nice, Mark, but brrrrr! ;-) I'm such a wuss about the cold. But looking at this I think it would be fun to get out and shoot some frozen stuff for a change.

I'm used to looking at the falls from the other side.

Janet

 

[JB]

The falls are beautiful any time of year. Thanks for sharing. Visitors to Washington are always shocked to find such natural, rugged beauty just a few miles up stream from Washington.

 

[Jim Strathearn]

Nice series Mark!

 

[Clix Pix]

These are great, Mark! Makes me shiver just looking at them, though....

I've been there in the spring but it never occurred to me to take a look at them when everything's frozen!! Really neat images!

 

[Brian-S]

i like the movement in #2, well done.

Brian

 

[Vienna Pics]

Nice, Mark, but brrrrr! ;-) I'm such a wuss about the cold. But looking at this I think it would be fun to get out and shoot some frozen stuff for a change.

I'm used to looking at the falls from the other side.

Janet

Janet, Yes it was cold, but, there was no wind which really helped. For some reason there was a lack of visitors to the falls....I now have three sets of shots - regular water height, low water, flood stage, and now icy waters - I hope to get back out there when there is snow on the ground - that should offer a different perspective.

 

[Vienna Pics]

The falls are beautiful any time of year. Thanks for sharing. Visitors to Washington are always shocked to find such natural, rugged beauty just a few miles up stream from Washington.

JB, Your welcome - you are correct there are many photo opts in the DC area - you do not have to go far to find different subject material. I still want to get down to the Lincoln in the evening and some snow shots. Union Station on a SUnday morning, lack of people, is another place I want to hit.

 

[Vienna Pics]

Nice series Mark!

Thanks Jim, tis the season to get these icy shots.

 

[Vienna Pics]

These are great, Mark! Makes me shiver just looking at them, though....

I've been there in the spring but it never occurred to me to take a look at them when everything's frozen!! Really neat images!

Thanks Connie - I understand some of the camera instructors like to come here - I understand why. Just put on your parka and head out some weekend!

I want to come back when we hhave our next snow fall - might even be this week from what I hear.

 

[Vienna Pics]

i like the movement in #2, well done.

Brian

Thank you Brian. It is a little hard to appreciate how tall these particaular falls are - I was able to capture some folks running these last summer - that added some perspective to how tall they really are.

 

[TOLady]

Terrific series - interesting falls, love #2.

 

[Jay_]

beautiful photos!

 

[Vienna Pics]

Terrific series - interesting falls, love #2.

Thank you Sandi - the great thing abut the falls is that is always changing and it provides new photo opts every time.

 

[Vienna Pics]

beautiful photos!

Thank you Jay!

 

[CrystallP]

Excellent shots Mark!! I can't believe I have never stopped to admire them.

 

[Clix Pix]

Ah, Crystall, Great Falls is gorgeous! I like it in the spring and fall, particularly, but any time of the year is good. I'm not as brave as Mark, though, when it comes to venturing out there in the bitter cold, ice and snow!

 

[Dave Dickerson]

Great work, Mark. The Great Falls/Mather Gorge area is pretty spectacular. I've got to admit I've never been there in mid winter.