I hiked into Wolf Cr. Falls to use a slider for the first time in the field. After practicing at home I thought it was time to give it a try outdoors. There is a learning curve for smooth movement and some planning is needed to put a series of clips together. It has opened a new world of video by creating movement in an otherwise static scene.
I find myself bouncing between the bright leaves at the bottom and the swirling water at the top. Back and forth I go, not sure where to stop. Finally I look around the image and notice the other leaves.
Wolf Creek Falls in Banning State Park has been recorded by countless photographers and I'm sure a search of images in Capture Minnesota would find some incredible images. So, why photograph an icon? To me this is not a photograph of the waterfall but a story of a unique time and location. Shooting this icon is like shooting a maple tree in autumn. The challenge is shooting it how you see it, not as how you have seen it. Good shooting!
