When I returned to Clemson University in 2008 for my master’s degree, I was deep into a new passion for landscape photography.  There are over three hundred recorded waterfalls in Oconee County, South Carolina.  It was my over-zealous goal to visit and photograph them all.  Some, however, have always had greater pull on my attention than others.

This particular waterfall has a tropical rainforest feel that is unique, even amongst the great variety of nearby waterfalls.  A roughly 50-foot drop sits tucked back into a steeply graded cove of tall stone walls.  Multiple branchs stream gently down a rugged rockface, splitting off into many tiny cascades as the waters regather and drop again and again.  I’m always finding myself in the water (or the spray) of this waterfall while photographing!  It’s truly a beautiful feature of the landscape and I count myself lucky to spend a little time at this location at every chance I can.

Camera:  Nikon D850
Lens:  Nikkor 17-35mm f2.8 @24mm
Tripod:  Really Right Stuff TVC-33

Date taken:  April 29, 2024
Settings:  f11, 1.6 second, iso 64