Under Piscia di Galu Waterfall by Lukasz Warzecha

Wednesday, 12th November 2008

Under Piscia di Galu Waterfall

by Lukasz Warzecha

This waterfall is 60m high. It was a very dangerous adventure to capture this shot. With boulders around the bottom pool very slippery together with really strong spray from the waterfall it was impossible to avoid the plunge in the very cold water. I set the camera, gave instructions to my girlfriend (she was used as a cable release operator), I put her red trousers on (I thought that my grey trousers wouldn’t look good), scrambled down to the bottom of the waterfall and got my bum wet twice (on the way there and back)! But I think it was worth the effort!

Equipment: Canon 5D, 70-200 L IS 2.8 and Gorillapod

Lukasz Warzecha

Edinburgh based photographer.

www.LWimages.co.uk

29 Comments

David Lazar Says:
November 12th, 2008 at 1:59 am
Yes it was worth the effort with this majestic and grand shot. Nice lighting work considering all the elements.
Ariel Says:
November 12th, 2008 at 2:26 am
Incredible shot! The red trousers and the danger were well worth the effort!
eloise g Says:
November 12th, 2008 at 2:32 am
WOW what an excellent shot. Thank you
janet Says:
November 12th, 2008 at 3:01 am
What a great story and nice touch getting your outfit wet so that the colour red and blue would be bold
Love the rocks, water fall, lines and texture.

You thought of a photograph and you turned it into a moment!
excellent !!
Chamika Says:
November 12th, 2008 at 4:09 am
Excellent shot! Great contrast.
Anurag Says:
November 12th, 2008 at 7:11 am
very good thnking to put on the red trousers. It really becomes the visual anchor in an otherwise mono chromatic shot.
The trident shape of the fall is very eye catching.
A very refreshing image on earthshots after a long time.
Derek Dobbie Says:
November 12th, 2008 at 8:22 am
this is a wonderful image. the scale of the watrefall must have been even more dramatic on location.
Su Says:
November 12th, 2008 at 8:36 am
Risking life and limb to get a truly great shot, well done
Malta Photography Says:
November 12th, 2008 at 9:06 am
It was worth every inch you made. the long shutter speed the colors chosen the position and the amount of image sharpness is just great.
Pauline Jones Says:
November 12th, 2008 at 9:18 am
Yep this shot was definitely worth it; thanks for sharing.
mark Says:
November 12th, 2008 at 9:26 am
wonderful composition or cropping. Either way you got it just right!
Laura Says:
November 12th, 2008 at 10:06 am
Absolutely incredible!
Katherine Lee Strassburg Says:
November 12th, 2008 at 1:10 pm
Wow. Big waterfall, really big rocks, little tiny human–wonderful effect.
planet lover Says:
November 12th, 2008 at 1:23 pm
What a great location for a really outstanding picture! Where is it?
Marina Muhlberg Says:
November 12th, 2008 at 1:36 pm
Fantastic photo – thanks for sharing!
Ellie Says:
November 12th, 2008 at 3:28 pm
Well Done! By inserting yourself into image it adds so much interest–especially the red!
Smart.
Marie Dunphy Harding Says:
November 12th, 2008 at 3:29 pm
Your girlfriend must be quite adventurous or ‘mad’ about you!
It’s a fantastic shot! Thank you both.
Julia A. Richman Says:
November 12th, 2008 at 4:18 pm
Fabulous shot! Oh, the beauty of nature. Thanks for sharing.
Joanna Jabłońska Says:
November 12th, 2008 at 7:15 pm
Łukasz!!! jeszcze raz gratulacje!!
niesamowite ujęcie!!!
“no i te czerwone spodnie”
Varanasi Says:
November 12th, 2008 at 7:32 pm
Great shot made better by the Red pants & hat. Wouldn’t have been the same without them.
Thanks for getting wet & sharing
Renee Says:
November 12th, 2008 at 8:38 pm
Wow i cant even image how this waterfall looks up close and personal you look so tiny! Great shot!!
Mimsha Says:
November 12th, 2008 at 11:33 pm
Wow !! What a beautiful shot ! It seems irrealistic !
Szebor Says:
November 13th, 2008 at 12:28 pm
Putting yourself in the frame adds a nice sense of scale to measure the waterfall by. A well taken shot by your girlfriend (even if all she had to do was press the shutter).
istvan Says:
November 13th, 2008 at 7:17 pm
excellent, good job!
Hanna Says:
November 15th, 2008 at 3:40 pm
Beautiful setting, serene shot, WELL DONE!
Sue Gagnon Says:
November 18th, 2008 at 1:06 pm
Interesting. I took a similar shot at Yelapa Falls in Mexico. Very nice with the RED!!!
Sulabh Jaiswal Says:
December 2nd, 2008 at 2:40 pm
Absolutely brilliant! Great combination – Red Helmet and Red Trouser. Black/Grey Rock and White Stream…Matching colors of shirt and jacket.
Rajib Singha Says:
November 12th, 2009 at 2:08 pm
Fantastic balancing perspective and intelligent use of colors make it a hit. Congrats!
Su Says:
November 12th, 2009 at 9:38 pm
Great shot love the splash of red