”Deception Falls"

The following photo was taken near 100 Mile House, British Columbia, Canada.

 After a morning of photographing Canim Falls, I decided to look for Deception Falls situated close by. After a short 1/2 hour drive admiring the autumn colours while dodging and weaving through the labyrinth of gravel road potholes I reached the start of the trail. Whenever I am hiking in search of waterfalls I’m listening for the distant sound of falling water. I have found particular sounds of water can indicate the size of the falls long before they can be seen, larger water volume resonating lower frequencies. After a short 11 minute walk (I always time myself) I heard an absolute roar of water that I had never heard before. It was like thunder that never stopped. I was so eager to crest the small hill to see the source of the flowing thunder. My first view was not the falls but rather the mist that obstructed the wall of water. Thankfully the wind currents within the valley swept away the mist and amidst the mist I seen the source of the thunder. I was simply in awe and could not believe the volume of water. My first thought was feeling so fortunate to live in a place of such beauty... even though it is about a 5 hour drive from my home town.

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The photo leads me to explain why I love nature photography. Most people anywhere in the world can relate to the fact that the population is increasing at an exponential rate and we all simply need a place to live. This in turn leads to developing land that was once remote and uninhabited, a saddening turn of events but important to humanity. This is where I come in, capturing the beauty of this planet before it is developed. I photograph undeveloped natural beauty and I feel that it should be shared with everyone across the world. So in my eyes nature is a thing of beauty, exhilarating at times, but also a potential for permanent future change, very sad as well.

Normally I would end with, “I hope you like my photo” but in this case I hope you appreciate “what is” rather than “once was”.

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Thank you for reading.