Top waterfalls
WaterfallBridal Veil Falls
WaterfallHigh Falls
WaterfallHooker Falls
WaterfallRainbow Falls
WaterfallCourthouse Falls
WaterfallConnestee Falls and Batson Creek Falls
WaterfallLooking Glass Falls
WaterfallTriple Falls
WaterfallEastatoe Falls
WaterfallSlick Rock Falls
WaterfallTurtleback Falls
WaterfallSliding Rock
WaterfallCorbin Creek Falls
WaterfallKey Falls
WaterfallCedar Rock Falls
WaterfallMoore Cove Falls
WaterfallDrift Falls
WaterfallWindy Falls
WaterfallBird Rock Falls
WaterfallCatheys Creek Falls
WaterfallDismal Falls
WaterfallGlencannon Falls
WaterfallHigh Falls
WaterfallLaughing Falls
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How to photograph waterfalls
Waterfalls photograph best in soft, even light: overcast days, deep shade, or the hour after sunrise before direct sun hits the water. Bright sun on white water blows highlights and adds harsh contrast.
- Use 1/4 to 1 second for a silky look; 1/500 s or faster freezes individual drops.
- A circular polarizer cuts glare on wet rocks and leaves and deepens greens — rotate it while watching the rocks, not the sky.
- Spring snowmelt and the days after heavy rain give the strongest flow; late summer flow can drop to a trickle.
- Look for a foreground: a mossy boulder, a fallen log or the creek's leading lines make a stronger frame than the falls alone.
- Keep a microfiber cloth handy — spray drifts onto the lens, especially at the plunge pool.
Season: Peak flow is usually in late spring; autumn adds color around the falls, and winter can bring ice formations at colder locations.