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p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · Oneonta Gorge in the freeze this week (Image 1) | |
As you're probably aware... Oregon has been blessed with special conditions for the past week. The sub-freezing temperatures have resulted in beautiful icy-buildup in our wonderfully wet Columbia River Gorge. Already a photographers paradise, the gorge has drawn every photographer within a 100 mile radius to try their hand at capturing this rare event.
The reason this deep freeze is rare is because it has lasted so long, allowing the ice to continually build up. There also hasn't been precipitation... keeping the roads clear save for the freezing mist of the falls landing on the roads.
I made four trips to the gorge during the week, each time trying to capture an image that took a little more risk, a little more effort, and a lot more discomfort than most of the photographers were willing to put in.
This is a photo of one of the 'weeping walls' in Oneonta Gorge. It was the second time I had entered Oneonta Gorge during the week. Getting this photo requires fording the creek, climbing over an enormous and dicey log jam, and again dipping back into the water. This is mainly a summer activity as the cool water of the creek draws overheated Portlanders and tourists alike to walk up the ankle deep stream, reaping it's refreshing moisture and taking in it's beauty.
I entered Oneonta Gorge three times over the past week chasing an image I want to capture. This day didn't provide the conditions I was seeking.. but I think this photo made all of the work worth it.
I finally did get the conditions I wanted on my third trek into Oneonta Gorge. That photo is coming soon.
Thanks for looking!
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