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“Fall Creek Falls”
Description:
Photographed in mid-spring, Fall Creek Falls is located in Bankhead National Forest in northwestern Alabama. A tributary of the Sipsey Fork, Fall Creek’s water levels vary considerably with rainfall. Established in 1918 under President Woodrow Wilson, Bankhead National Forest spans nearly 200,000 acres.
Story:
A close-up section of Fall Creek Falls shows how water and rock harmonize through a long exposure.
In 2019, I completed a solo road trip to the East Coast to visit extended family — the second of two road trips I took after returning from teaching English in South Korea. Driving west from Atlanta toward Memphis, I made a detour off Interstate 22 into Bankhead National Forest after discovering Fall Creek Falls on my phone while filling up for gas.
I was the only one at both the trailhead and the falls. The entire place felt like it belonged to me. Even the drive in was mostly silent once I left the interstate behind. That solitude gave me space to take in my surroundings, and I was eager to see the waterfall for myself.
Having photographed many waterfalls in the Pacific Northwest, I was fascinated by the sedimentary rock that formed Fall Creek Falls. It reminded me of Utah from my first post-Korea road trip — though here, the setting was a forest rather than desert.
After experimenting with different compositions, I decided the falls were best captured up close, with my lens zoomed all the way in. I loved how the water fanned outward after striking the cliff, adding depth and character not found in waterfalls that simply plunge straight down.
A graceful and earthy waterfall.
-BAP
Location:
Fall Creek Falls
Bankhead National Forest
Alabama
34° 17' 49.7'' N, 87° 24' 24.6'' W
Google Map Link
Time: 13:16 CDT
Date: May 10th, 2019
Camera & Settings:
Single shot
Nikon D800E, NIKKOR 24-70 mm f/2.8G, CPL Filter, 3-Stop ND Filter, Tripod
ISO 100, 70 mm, f/11, 46 sec
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“Fall Creek Falls”
Description:
Photographed in mid-spring, Fall Creek Falls is located in Bankhead National Forest in northwestern Alabama. A tributary of the Sipsey Fork, Fall Creek’s water levels vary considerably with rainfall. Established in 1918 under President Woodrow Wilson, Bankhead National Forest spans nearly 200,000 acres.
Story:
A close-up section of Fall Creek Falls shows how water and rock harmonize through a long exposure.
In 2019, I completed a solo road trip to the East Coast to visit extended family — the second of two road trips I took after returning from teaching English in South Korea. Driving west from Atlanta toward Memphis, I made a detour off Interstate 22 into Bankhead National Forest after discovering Fall Creek Falls on my phone while filling up for gas.
I was the only one at both the trailhead and the falls. The entire place felt like it belonged to me. Even the drive in was mostly silent once I left the interstate behind. That solitude gave me space to take in my surroundings, and I was eager to see the waterfall for myself.
Having photographed many waterfalls in the Pacific Northwest, I was fascinated by the sedimentary rock that formed Fall Creek Falls. It reminded me of Utah from my first post-Korea road trip — though here, the setting was a forest rather than desert.
After experimenting with different compositions, I decided the falls were best captured up close, with my lens zoomed all the way in. I loved how the water fanned outward after striking the cliff, adding depth and character not found in waterfalls that simply plunge straight down.
A graceful and earthy waterfall.
-BAP
Location:
Fall Creek Falls
Bankhead National Forest
Alabama
34° 17' 49.7'' N, 87° 24' 24.6'' W
Google Map Link
Time: 13:16 CDT
Date: May 10th, 2019
Camera & Settings:
Single shot
Nikon D800E, NIKKOR 24-70 mm f/2.8G, CPL Filter, 3-Stop ND Filter, Tripod
ISO 100, 70 mm, f/11, 46 sec
