Waterfall Rainbow, a photo from California, West

Photographer's Note

This picture shows the rainbow created by the morning sunshine to the mist of Yosemite Fall. I took my previous picture Yosemite Falls across from the brook atop of the rock on the right hand side.

Seeing I was wet like coming out of a shower, an Irish tourist joked to me that if I had found the gold pot. I showed him that the rainbow was still there. So, even if I found the gold pot, I did not take any.

A Side Note: The joke came from an Irish say: there is a pot of gold at the root of each rainbow. All my Irish friends in TE: correct me if I am wrong.

CliffW, sparkle, jjbach, Steve_T, Fixfocus, john_c, nwoehnl, singuanti, Paolo, kent_s, elihesamian, Emile, Galmeida ha puntuado esta nota como útil.

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CliffW (2381) 2005-05-17 2:06

I can't resist a rainbow pic anyway, but coupled with a waterfall, I had to look. Well caught Wes, and very timely the story about getting wet!

I was just reading that Yosemite Valley was closed as of 5/16 due to flooding. http://www.nps.gov/yose/

I believe that pot of gold may have washed downstream by now. Glad you didn't!

sparkle (108) 2005-05-17 3:11

stunning! The atmosphere in this photo is amazing and i think it is perfect and magical! thankyou!!

kclai (2267) 2005-05-17 3:48

Yo Wes
You managed to capture a mini rainbow in the mid of the fall. The color composition is beautifully executed, eventhough there's only a few color base.
Well done.
Eric Lai

greg64g (11193) 2005-05-17 4:43

Hello Wes.

Whooo what a superb shot, this is an amazing view, the rainbow is nice but the rest of the scene too.
very well done
cheers
greg

Didi (61589) 2005-05-17 7:33

Bonjour Wes
J'hésite entre les deux photos, je choisis donc celle-ci à cause de l'arcenciel qui ajoute un "Most" à cette composition.
Je n'ai pas la chance d'avoir un si beau paysage à proximité de chez moi.

Hello Wes
I hesitate between the two photographs, I thus choose this one because of the rainbow which adds a "Most" to this composition.
I do not have the chance to have a so beautiful landscape near at home.

jhm (211736) 2005-05-17 7:34

Dear Wes,
All Irishman or woman are satisfied now with this attitude. The rainbow in the background is very attractive, splendid colours.
Well done,
John.

jjbach (9326) 2005-05-17 8:21

Hi Wes,
It's amazing how you managed to capture this small rainbow (or the gold pot) !! Very nice shot in difficult lighting conditions!! The landscape must be wonderful. Excellent work !!

Regards John

apache (1426) 2005-05-17 8:50

Hi Wes,
Nice capture of the rainbow. You must be having a very good eye to catch a rainbow from a waterfall and guess you always have your camera around. A real postcard shot. Very well done.
And I thought the gold you find at the bottom of a rainbow is the leprechaun's gold..! too dangerous for my taste...:)
Ranjith

Steve_T (421) 2005-05-17 9:38

Hi Wes,
Wow, this is a masterwork picture, great compostition, great colours, nice shadows, great sharpness. In short: GREAT PICTURE!!!
If I could, I'll give you 10 points for this photo. Very well done!!

Greetzz. Kjeld

Fixfocus (9385) 2005-05-17 12:01

Good compo with a beautiful light mood.
The rainbow over the waterfall is a nice detail.Interesting story about the goldpot!
regards!
hermann

john_c (24666) 2005-05-17 12:39

Hi Wes. You have achieved a double capture here - both the rainbow and the unusual shadow of the tree. Very well seen at the decisive moment. The shadows also play well in the foreground, interspersed over the foaming water and rocks. A very satisfying, well executed shot.

MvS (4163) 2005-05-17 15:06

What a beautiful imaginary bridge you made here. Of course there is gold at the foot of the rainbow, and I think maybe you took some from the left foot of the rainbow?
Thanks,
Magnus

nwoehnl (122) 2005-05-17 16:21

Very nice one, Wes, the rainbow colors really registered well on this catch of yours. The lights and shadows not only build a moody setting, but also direct the eye nicely to the main attraction in the right area of your frame. Beautiful shot.

toni_al (15875) 2005-05-17 18:26

Salut Wes
Un arc en ciel sur le lit de la rivière c'est supebe, joli cadrage.

singuanti (15250) 2005-05-17 20:27

Hi Mr. Wes. Congrats on your 101st shot! :) A great catch of something we rarely see on TrekEarth: rainbows. The rainbow must have been difficult to capture so well. If I were to make a suggestion I would lighten the shadows a little to show the nature and composition better. But still a most superb shot Wes!

Paolo (41258) 2005-05-18 4:34

fantastic shot Wes!
you can touch the rainbow!!!
colors and light are really nice.
thanks, ciao.

ps
in Italy we have the same joke about a pot full of money at the root of the rainbow!

elihesamian (26149) 2005-05-18 8:25

Oh!

what beautiful!
a unique rainbow by the the river you captured,very well composed and indeed well captured,in real colors and a fine contrast,well workes,Wes!
Congratulation for the result,nicely done!

Regards
M

kent_s (1911) 2005-05-18 8:29

Hi Wes
A lovely rainbow shot from a spectacular place. About the saying so is the swedis version that there's a tresure in one end and sand in the other. I bet you like every one else digged in the wrong end :)
Well done
Hälsningar
Kent

Emile (20352) 2005-05-18 17:23

Very good photo you captured Wes.
You managed very well the comp with the rainbow colors, the mist, the waterfall and the bush. Nice colors.
Beautiful place.
Well done.

oochappan (4880) 2005-05-18 19:33

Nicely seen this rainbow in a good composed view with the wild stream from the side in a nature of greens and rocks.
Well done Wes
Greetings
Henk

maurajn (902) 2005-05-18 21:52

Lovely capture of the falls and the mist with the sun forming a rainbow, really bright and beautiful.

Mafo (1339) 2005-05-19 3:27

Beautiful photo Wes!
Good captured photo with nice colors and lights!
Thank you

Cos (1562) 2005-05-19 11:46

Hi Wes
A great composition, enhanced by the beautiful rainbow. I like the way the river draws the eye across the shot, in the same way as the rainbow does.
Regards, Sarah

danyy (0) 2005-05-22 4:07

Bonnjour Wes,
L'arc en ciel ajoute une palette de couleur à cette cascade d'eau turbulente, une photo très nette; compte tenu du 1/45e de sec., limite :).
Bien à toi.
Daniel.

Galmeida (12559) 2005-05-23 19:14

Hi Wes,

I think that you have a great momment with this shot, because nothing is in focus but in a subtil and light blur. The light refraction of rays in the air like a small rainbow is a must in this capture.

Lovely and well seen!
Fernando

faubry (35447) 2005-05-29 9:20

very nice rainbow! good colors and beautiful waterfall! i like this shot, very beautiful trees, great picture

francine

AmiBe (6042) 2005-06-03 12:17

Hi Wes,
oh ! I missed this one.
Beautiful shot, I like the river, light and shadows and this wonderful rainbow.
Well done.

guliz (438) 2005-06-04 17:30

You're lucky for you catch rainbow.And it's sucessful shot! I couldn't catch rainbow. It is very difficult! :)))
Excellent picture! Bravo!
Well done
Cheers Guliz
(I'm sorry for my bad English)