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27-JAN-2012 Vern Rogers (fotabug)

Water Over The Dam

I shot a low angle view of water coming over Fern Ridge Dam after our recent downpours.
This is the Long Tom River, which caused a lot of flooding. You can see the water is pretty muddy.
Oh, and yes I did get my feet wet. :)


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Jack Hoying08-Feb-2012 03:50
Getting down low really added to the drama of the shot. Nicely done.
Guest 08-Feb-2012 00:21
Oh! It's full of movement. It's alive and dramatic! It tells something... Great,Vern!
Ruth Voorhis01-Feb-2012 19:09
Great capture of this apocalyptic scene!
alfredo camba jr.01-Feb-2012 10:22
Very nice and interesting capture! V
shatterbug31-Jan-2012 06:31
Quite dramatic, and emphasized more by the low angle...great job!
Guest 30-Jan-2012 08:20
nice low view
martyn george (Hedonic3000)29-Jan-2012 19:31
This looks exciting, Great shot, Vern.
Paul Milholland29-Jan-2012 17:52
Glad to hear that all you got wet was your feet. ;-)
Dan the Man29-Jan-2012 01:20
Well my friend it worth getting your feet wet! Bravo!! V
JSB PHOTOGRAPHS29-Jan-2012 01:10
WOW! that looks like some rough rapids, I would hate to fall in, beautifully captured vern!
Hank Vander Velde29-Jan-2012 01:09
Nice shot with the low mist above the brownish water.
Jean D29-Jan-2012 00:34
Excellent capture of speed and turbulence, Vern.
Marcia Rules29-Jan-2012 00:02
the peril is artful here...V
Johnnie Rogers 28-Jan-2012 23:05
Beautiful capture Vern, loving the colours, you can just feel the force of the water
momad3004428-Jan-2012 22:52
Scary looking scene! Sorry about your feet.
Djo28-Jan-2012 19:33
great shot worth the wet feet :-))
Vickie BROWN28-Jan-2012 19:28
Stunning capture and adventure, the muddy water is churning indeed.
Barry Ailetcher28-Jan-2012 19:08
another suiper image from the master
Martin Lamoon28-Jan-2012 18:26
Great dedication! and a superb shot. V
Pat Shawyer28-Jan-2012 18:14
Wow Vern hope you didn't slip at all. great shot !
walt 28-Jan-2012 17:51
sorry about the wet feet - hope the camera stayed dry - and maybe shome hot chocolate afterwards? good capture of the powerful turbulence.
Digipets28-Jan-2012 17:34
The angle of this shot is great, it makes one feel like one is going to be swept away!
Kuriacose Joseph28-Jan-2012 16:26
Love the churning waters! Is it a misty morning, or does it look that way just because of the rough waters?
Cindi Smith28-Jan-2012 16:15
Turbulent....very, very cool shot!
Roy Berger 28-Jan-2012 16:01
The misty background makes this image work.
Guest 28-Jan-2012 15:31
Wonderful capture of the turbulent water.
Paolo Peggi (aka Bracciodiferro)28-Jan-2012 15:31
maybe your camera wet also...... :)
BTW: great shot!!!
Paolo
V
Bob Moeller28-Jan-2012 14:50
Wonderful capture of turbulence frozen in time.
Steve Thuman28-Jan-2012 14:40
Very violent looking. Probably not a good day to take a swim!
Ed R. 28-Jan-2012 14:31
Great POV Vern! Nicely done! Hope you didn't get too wet getting this shot.
Guest 28-Jan-2012 14:22
Great low angle. Best. J
Linda & Pär Johansson28-Jan-2012 13:53
Hazardous photo opportunity, but a fantastic result! V
Jim Coffman28-Jan-2012 13:46
A fantastic shot! Sorry about your feet.. :))
Ed Duverger28-Jan-2012 13:33
Impressive shot of wild water.
Maurice Burke Photography28-Jan-2012 12:22
Great shot. Wet and wild!
Stephanie28-Jan-2012 11:27
Dam good photo Vern! Love your pov! (Hopefully you didn't get your camera wet!)
Guest 28-Jan-2012 11:18
Beautiful misty mood and lighting.
Guest 28-Jan-2012 10:52
beautiful, the water is stunning Vern.
Guest 28-Jan-2012 08:45
Excellent capture! Photographers do so much to take the best pics, even the feet wet :) V
John Reynolds LRPS28-Jan-2012 08:10
Quite a torrent! V.
Bea.28-Jan-2012 07:37
Top shot of this churning water.
Eloine 28-Jan-2012 07:09
Love the stop action here. Looks like your right in it. How do you like that lens?
paplvr28-Jan-2012 07:07
Well done. That water is sure churning. LInda S
joseantonio28-Jan-2012 06:57
Very nice document of the water coming down with such a force
Long Bach Nguyen28-Jan-2012 06:57
great shot Vern, love the turbulence of the water and the mud colors
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