Mighty Falls by Urs Blickenstorfer

Thursday, 26th June 2008

Mighty Falls

by Urs Blickenstorfer

The great falls at Foz do Iguacu taken from the Brazilian side.
1s f/22.0 at 17.0mm iso50

Equipment: Canon EOS 1D Mark II ,Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

Urs Blickenstorfer

Ambitious, 31 year old semi-pro photographer who likes to shoot in all kinds of different genres.

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28 Comments

Cheri Says:
June 26th, 2008 at 6:23 am
Absolutely beautiful view! I love the colors in the foreground as well as the motion and the spotlight of sunshine–this is a magical place and a unique perspective!
Amber Says:
June 26th, 2008 at 6:43 am
Wow that shot is magnificent! It gazes upon the beauty of Earth and what nature can really show to the world! The whole picture put together looks like a thing of art, with the sky being a little cloudy and the water matching it just perfectly! GREAT VIEW! I LOVE IT!!!!
Ahmed Sharif Says:
June 26th, 2008 at 7:08 am
breathtaking!!……. thanks for bringing such a magnificent place alive in front of our eyes!!
Anurag Says:
June 26th, 2008 at 7:09 am
Ambition fulfilled!
Caroline Says:
June 26th, 2008 at 7:21 am
Wow what wonderful pics are coming through this week, a lovely shot and absolutely breathtaking…
Caroline Says:
June 26th, 2008 at 7:21 am
What wonderful pics are coming through this week, a lovely shot and absolutely breathtaking…
Malta Photography Says:
June 26th, 2008 at 7:31 am
Very nice shot over all the picture. The long exposure made a really good effect. Very effective retouch, very slight. great job.
Pauline Jones Says:
June 26th, 2008 at 9:07 am
I have heard of the Uguacu falls but never seen them; thanks for bringing us such a great shot.
Madhav Says:
June 26th, 2008 at 9:20 am
Mighty falls indeed. Stunning pic..
Lakshmi Says:
June 26th, 2008 at 10:02 am
Such a wonderful scenery, well presented too esp with flowing effect of water. I can almost hear the falls!
Thanks for sharing this!
Thomas Blackmore Says:
June 26th, 2008 at 12:54 pm
A breathtaking photo. I’ve been a bit disappointed with the other photos this week, but this one has redeemed it for me.
Ellie Says:
June 26th, 2008 at 2:05 pm
The most beautiful falls I have seen photographed in a long time. Stunning, captivating –exquisite use of light.
Marie Dunphy Harding Says:
June 26th, 2008 at 2:42 pm
To have been there must have been Fantastic!
Renee Says:
June 26th, 2008 at 3:34 pm
Very excellent shot! what a beautiful place! well done!
Dennis Says:
June 26th, 2008 at 5:28 pm
Excellent job – good composition and use of a slow shutter speed.
colin Says:
June 26th, 2008 at 10:35 pm
the photo almost looks like a painting, personally, i don’t like it
TomBrooklyn Says:
June 26th, 2008 at 10:53 pm
Nice composition. Would have prefered a little sharper, less soft misty look though.
yasmin Says:
June 26th, 2008 at 11:17 pm
magnificent–love the hint of yellow at the bottom left hand corner! well done.
Keith Says:
June 27th, 2008 at 6:00 pm
Top image. I like long exposure photography myself. It gives a whole different look to what might otherwise be considered ordinary (although these falls are anything but ordinary) and presents such images in a pleasingly sureal way.
Susan Gagnon Says:
June 27th, 2008 at 11:56 pm
I agree with Tom Brooklyn. Still, it’s a good shot.
Laurie Says:
June 28th, 2008 at 2:44 am
Absolutely magnificent!

As for the aforementioned misty look, a “Mighty Falls” like this creates mist! Plus, the long exposure emphasizes the mist even more.

It is indeed breathtaking!
a. Says:
June 28th, 2008 at 5:20 pm
Nice! I love how many waterfalls there are!
poster boy Says:
July 1st, 2008 at 9:51 am
Really good capture showing the raw power of nature!
su Says:
June 26th, 2009 at 11:03 am
Powerful shot.
mike Says:
July 22nd, 2009 at 6:36 pm
What a place for pictures. Beautiful scenery.
Su Says:
June 26th, 2010 at 9:14 am
What a sight, beautiful
Rajib Singha Says:
June 26th, 2010 at 1:15 pm
Nice image!
renee Says:
June 26th, 2010 at 4:04 pm
I just love this shot, very powerful.