A Simple Way to Get Far More Stunning Waterfall Shots

Shots of waterfalls can be some of the most soothing and mesmerizing images in photography. If you want to learn some very simple steps anyone can implement to really improve your waterfall photography, take a look inside.

Not surprisingly, my love for photography really blossomed when I began traveling with gusto in my late teens and early twenties. First as a university student, then as a backpacker, and finally as an expat living and working abroad, I found the different places I went to so full of unique experiences that I wanted to record them somehow. As I was a beer lover, disciplined writing was never my forte, so I started with photography and have never looked back. But one thing I always noticed, even back then as a beginner, was how people would get to a spot, often famous, stand in one location, often the most famous one, take a couple of snaps, and then move on. I always thought it was such a waste of opportunity.

And that brings us to this great video by Gavin, from fototripper, in which he walks you through exactly how to get far more interesting shots at waterfalls. These types of locations are a perfect example of people not making the most of the potential in front of them when they arrive with a camera and tripod. Too often, photographers will set up in the same position that a thousand others have shot from, get the identical shot, then walk away, only to do the same thing again. Here, Gavin offers some simple advice and his final edit is absolutely gorgeous. There's a bonus shot in there as well where he uses a person in the frame. Give the video a look and let me know your thoughts.