Posts Tagged ‘blackwater falls state park’

Springtime in West Virginia

Springtime on Elakala, Blackwater Falls State Park

My favorite thing about shooting in West Virginia is the lack of people and more importantly the lack of photographers. I feel almost bad for folks who live out west. I mean not too bad! They have drop dead scenery and huge areas of wilderness just waiting to be explored, but there are far too [...]

Behind the Falls, Blackwater Falls State Park, West Virginia

Behind the Falls, Blackwater Falls State Park, West Virginia

Last spring I had the chance to visit a little known waterfall in West Virginia. I have been down to this location twice before, but the conditions were never right and thus I was unsuccessful in capturing a compelling shot. This waterfall and a series of several others are in Blackwater Falls State Park in [...]

Elegant Elakala, Blackwater Falls State Park, West Virginia

If you want to create an image like this you have to be willing to get wet and put your gear at risk. If you’re not putting your gear at risk of being destroyed, then you’re not going to be able to capture an angle such as this. Just purchase some equipment insurance and dive [...]