The Chief of Elbow Falls
(Click the image above to open a larger and more detailed version)
The flow of water above, over and below the layers of rock that create Elbow Falls is a beautiful photographic subject at any time of the year. In winter, with the ice and snow draped around the waterfall, I find the magic a little easier to work with and creating some compelling images a bit less elusive.
For as long as I have been photographing this spot, I have always seen the face of a chief in the rock outcropping that sits just below the waterfall. Not only a face in the rock, the lines that draw the lips, the cheeks, chin and nose outline a sketch of the man who watches over this stretch of the river west of Bragg Creek in Kananaskis Country.
A fresh look at a beautiful place and the chief looks proud and at peace with his domain. Love Mom
March 6, 2011 at 12:29 pm
Yes!! I can see the chief!
Your photos take my breath away, Chris, they are brilliant!
By the by, if I open these photos up larger they won’t fit on my screen as I only have a 15″ monitor for our shared internet connectcion pc.
March 6, 2011 at 9:30 am
yes!! That´s definitely a face!! wonderful pictures!!
March 4, 2011 at 5:38 am
Wow, great.
I have never seen such a photo than the rock photo which is showing the face of an Indian in war painting.
The photo is TOP photo!
March 4, 2011 at 12:39 am
Love the color of the water!
March 3, 2011 at 11:41 pm
I love the top image. Composition is beautiful as are the colours. Love the movement too.
March 3, 2011 at 10:30 pm