Took a trip out to see Sweet Creek Falls on this Memorial Day. I really would have liked to have gotten out there earlier in the day when the light was not so harsh but we got a late start and as I expected it was difficult to get a good exposure. Here are a few I took that turned out ok. We hiked from the Homestead trailhead up to the head of the falls. Round trip it was about 2.2 miles. The trail is very well maintained and follows along the creek passing by lots of smaller punch-bowl type falls and shaded by large big-leaf maple trees. At one point you walk on elevated platforms that are bolted into the side of the cliff. The kids really loved that part. The falls itself was really beautiful plunging into a deep wide bowl. There is an other spur trail that goes up to an overlook at the top of the falls. I really want to go back either early in the morning or late in the evening to catch the better light and photograph these falls. Lots of opportunities there. Until then you will have to endure these mediocre photos. They look the same but they are slightly different. I’m interested to know which one you prefer.
I like picture #2. Perhaps because the reflection is better, I still got to see the blue sky. And there’s the lonely leaf on the edge of the water.
I’m also more comfortable with the bottom one. I could make out the “depth” between the water & the land more. The top photo, at a glance, I didn’t immediately understood that the middle part was a reflection in the water…it seemed as if the water & the piece of land was on the same level, got me a bit confused for a sec although I like the fresh green color on the bottom.
@Eric: I prefer the second as well because of the leaf. The leaf seems to give perspective to the photo.
@Fitri: Yes, the first one can be confusing because there is no sky in the reflection to give it context. The green in the bottom is all the moss growing on the rocks like a carpet.