Getting Low in the Creek by alophoto

Getting Low in the Creek

We hiked down our neighborhood trail to the creek below and then down the creek about a 1/2 mile or so over the rocky bottom. There were parts where it was waist deep. Luckily we were all in bathing suits. But I had my camera bag on my shoulder.

A time or two I had to duck under low branches and Mike helped me out with my camera. He is a good man. Today is his birthday. He's 44 today, a great age...aged to perfection:). We are going out tonight to celebrate him.

Anywho, this shot was tough to get. I may have slipped and fell. I got my camera bag wet, my strap, but the body and lens I kept dry thankfully.

We had a fun time creekin' and how cool that we can do something like this practically in our own back yard (or neighborhood anyway). Must get there again.

I do not endorse the video for all the weird shaking parts, but love the song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12CeaxLiMgE (watch at your own risk).
The things we do to get a photograph! Nice job with the water flow. Did you use a tripod?
July 21st, 2015  
@soboy5 Nah, handheld and crouching in the water. I was bad enough carrying my whole camera bag along. I knew it'd be pretty though and I'd kick myself without it.
July 21st, 2015  
Instant fav -- wonderful capture of a lovely scene !
July 21st, 2015  
Gorgeous view--I'd love to be in such a beautiful place!
July 21st, 2015  
Beautiful water movement shot! And a beautiful place.
July 21st, 2015  
fantastic water movement shot fav
July 21st, 2015  
Ooooh. Great image as a result of your effort! Fav and enjoy the celebration tonight!
July 21st, 2015  
Beautiful
July 21st, 2015  
Gorgeous fav for me (well worth getting wet)
July 21st, 2015  
Frog's eye view!
July 21st, 2015  
Wonderful pic! Glad you and the camera are ok!
July 21st, 2015  
Fabulous shot, Amanda. Love the soft rushing water. Wow and FAV
July 21st, 2015  
Very cool shot, love the long exposure on the water.
July 21st, 2015  
Beautifully captured, lovely silky water. Fav!! 😃
July 21st, 2015  
Excellent shot
July 21st, 2015  
Happy Birthday to him- great capture, glad u & camera's ok:)
July 21st, 2015  
Lovely sense of movement in the water. Happy Birthday to your Hubby :)
July 21st, 2015  
Beautiful. Lovely pov and scene
July 21st, 2015  
Great to see this picture and hear the story- you were risking life and limb (plus camera) doing this! Happy bappies to hubby!
July 21st, 2015  
thankyou darling for your kind thoughts and hugs I feel them dont worry
July 21st, 2015  
You did that without a tripod?! That's amazing. You must have the steadiest hands in the world. Great shot, water looks wonderful x
July 21st, 2015  
wonderful long exposure...water flow looks so beautiful
July 21st, 2015  
Beautiful capture and love those leaning trees!! A very magical place!!!
After listening to the song, I'd rather be high, high, high!!! LOL LOL It makes my back hurt thinking about it!!!
July 21st, 2015  
Lovely, lovely capture. Looks a peaceful spot!
July 22nd, 2015  
how lovely!
July 22nd, 2015  
Happy birthday to Mike, first off. What a guy, to help with the "carrying of the gear." Next, I am enjoying the water flow and the crouching perspective. Sounds like a rough journey! Now, after viewing the video, I am laughing about the entire thing. Who can lean like that???
July 22nd, 2015  
Looks like a magical place! I'm glad the bag survived the trip!

Happy birthday to Mike too!
July 22nd, 2015  
Nice low pov, great place to play and explore.
July 22nd, 2015  
Fabulous capture Amanda...Fav
July 22nd, 2015  
How fun! Such amazing flow of the water and natural beauty of this forest is remarkable.
July 22nd, 2015  
Worth the effort, Amanda. Nice water flow.
July 24th, 2015  
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