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Weisendanger Falls

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Weisendanger Falls
Originally uploaded by pdxsurreal

I've been watching some of the [pdx] Flickr folks posting amazing waterfall photos lately. One of them, Tildabelle took me up to Weisendanger Falls last weekend to show me the ropes. Apparently, the key is in the filters... A circular polarizer filter and an ND filter were necessary to cut enough light for a long (6 seconds or so,) exposure. None of her filters fit my lenses, so she loaned me a couple of hers to try out. (Note to self: Need 10-22 lens.)

I'm pretty sure I'm hooked. Just need to stock up on filters.

For anyone interested, Weisendanger Falls is up past the top of Multnomah Falls. Just head up the trail, and keep going. It really isn't that far. If your kids can make it to the top of Multnomah (mine made it when she was 10,) then they can definitely make it to Weisendanger.

The views are incredible, the water is clear and cold, and the whole hike is just a series of great photo-ops.