What did you compose at Waters Edge?

**Rick A** · 13-Apr-2023, 07:57

Buttermilk Falls
In my younger days I would have jumped the fence to get a better view of the falls from the gorge, getting old sux.

8x10 Nagaoka -- Fujinon 6.3/250
EDU Ultra 100 (rated iso 50), 1 sec@f22
scan of print

**John Layton** · 13-Apr-2023, 11:01

Yes, it does in many ways. Then again...older equals wiser - right? Therefore...bolt cutters!

**Rick A** · 13-Apr-2023, 12:15

Originally Posted by John Layton

Yes, it does in many ways. Then again...older equals wiser - right? Therefore...bolt cutters!

True, but then I would still have to deal with a very steep gorge.

**John Layton** · 13-Apr-2023, 13:41

bring a rock drill...pound in some steps!

**Rick A** · 13-Apr-2023, 16:02

Originally Posted by John Layton

bring a rock drill...pound in some steps!

I forgot my Sherpa at home.

**John Layton** · 13-Apr-2023, 18:28

Yes...I've thought about the sherpa which I also tend to leave at home when most needed (why do I do this?) - and also personal airbags, which would quickly inflate when I fall - actually...I think someone should get to work on this!

But it can certainly be frustrating to be at a place where, if only one had a magical balloon to carry us to that "perfect" place from which to photograph...perhaps in this case a bit lower than the falls but hovering a bit off the ground. At times like this I just try to remain open to other approaches which might actually be possible...and sometimes in doing this I actually come away with something both unexpected and wonderful!