Diversion Dam by pflaume

Diversion Dam

I visited a dam close to my home that has recently started to release water due to the winter snow melt. This dam, built in 1912 on the Boise River, is a rubble-concrete structure with a hydraulic height of 39 feet. It diverts river water into a canal and lateral system that flows throughout the valley. I took this photo from the top of the dam looking down into the falling water. It was fun to experiment with different shutter speeds. I liked the effect that the long exposure had on the water.

I am excited because tomorrow I am attending an all day photography class at a state park with sand dunes. Hopefully, it will be a great day of learning and I will return with some "postable" photos to share here.

As always, thank you all for your comments and support. They are all much appreciated. I wish you all a good weekend!
I love your pov. The curved lines of the water and wall are great. I like the different textures.
March 23rd, 2013  
Love the shapes.
March 23rd, 2013  
Deb
Cool shot. Love the softness of the water and the contrasts with the dam wall. :-)
March 23rd, 2013  
Very cool shot, Lisa! I love the water and the curve. I viewed large to look at the wall in the background - is that ice on it?
March 23rd, 2013  
Love it! - really strong lines and great abstract quality. Fav
Have a wonderful day - sand dunes to photograph? Sounds great, I envy you.
March 23rd, 2013  
Good shot - the water seems soft and powerful at the same time. Had snow overnight here too. Have a great day on your course - sounds wonderful
March 23rd, 2013  
Love the POV, the colors and the lines in it. Wish you a nice photography day!
March 23rd, 2013  
Love the softness of the water against the concrete and rock - have a great day in the dunes! : )
March 23rd, 2013  
Brilliant water shot - it's amazing how you've captured the textures in the water flow. Have a great day tomorrow - will look forward to seeing the results. Perhaps you can share some tips?
March 23rd, 2013  
Bob
Love the lines and shapes - look forward to seeing the products of your next photographic learning!!
March 23rd, 2013  
Wonderful capture!
March 23rd, 2013  
Have fun at your workshop. Wonderful lines and movement in this Lisa!
March 23rd, 2013  
Well done!
March 23rd, 2013  
Bruneau Dunes! I love that place and have camped there several times. Have a great time. Your shutter speed appears to have had different effects on different sections of the moving water. I don't know how this happened, but I sure like it.
March 23rd, 2013  
Ah the power of water.. so beautifully captured..
hope you have a fantastic day today and no doubt you will have some stunning shots for us :-)
March 23rd, 2013  
Brilliant shot, love the frozen water effect and the clarity on the back wall.
March 23rd, 2013  
Lee
The power of the water comes across very well. Good one.
March 23rd, 2013  
Ju
Wow, that water is moving - really interesting image, well done x
March 23rd, 2013  
Love what the long exposure does with this. I'm looking forward to seeing what you come back with from class.
March 23rd, 2013  
Fantastic capture. Love the composition.
March 23rd, 2013  
Love the composition - all those wonderful curves. Well done. Enjoy the course.
March 23rd, 2013  
Fabulous pov and wonderful composition. Great shot. Can't wait to see your shots from your photography course. ENJOY.
March 23rd, 2013  
This is really fascinating! I like how it is so abstract and yet you know it's water. fav Have an awesome time at the photography class. Looking forward to the pictures!!
March 23rd, 2013  
Jo
What an amazing shot, love it. Enjoy tomorrow it sounds like fun.
March 23rd, 2013  
Amazing POV! A fav! You have so many wonderful aspects to this shot. Wonderful tones, clarity, motion and texture. Outstanding.
March 23rd, 2013  
So Abstract----so Artsy !!
March 23rd, 2013  
This is a wonderful shot Lisa - love the water effects.
March 23rd, 2013  
Caz
Love this ! Have a fab time tomorrow :)
March 23rd, 2013  
I love all the layers. You'll have fun at the dunes. We have a provincial park that has 3 fabulous dune beaches. Can't wait to get there.
March 24th, 2013  
Lovely sweeping lines, incredible water flow. Wonderful shot Lisa.
March 24th, 2013  
this made a great shot Lisa.
i can't wait to hear about your class and to see your dune photos!!
March 24th, 2013  
What a fab perspective Lisa ... the colours and textures are lovely too ... sand dunes! Looking forward ... enjoy your day:0)
March 24th, 2013  
fab motion and layers!
March 24th, 2013  
Wow! I can feel the force of the water movement. Great shapes and textures. Well done Lisa!
March 24th, 2013  
love the pov here. There is a real feel of power by the water. also like the doorway showing as am now wondering where is this ...........
March 24th, 2013  
love the view and the water movement and great composition! amazing shot!
March 24th, 2013  
Tim
Love the pov you have chosen, and some wonderful textures here too. Great shot. Did you get wet?
March 24th, 2013  
Wonderful shapes and textures, and you've caught the sheer power of the water to perfection :-)
March 24th, 2013  
Brilliant composition,POV and capture of the water.Made the scene more interesting than it is in real life,if you know what I mean
March 24th, 2013  
Very cool shot - love the movement of the water and the textures/curves. Have fun tomorrow - how exciting - cannot wait to see some shots of the sand dunes! :)
March 24th, 2013  
Fantastic shot.... Ps enjoy your photography course tomorrow.
March 25th, 2013  
Ann
Very cool shot !
March 25th, 2013  
Love the colours and composition !
March 25th, 2013  
This is awesome! Fantastic composition. I love the curves in this and the wonderful blurred water!
March 27th, 2013  
Wow what a fabulous shot! :)
March 28th, 2013  
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