Victoria Falls Photo

Photographer’s Note

The Victoria Falls - a great impression, but not on my picture. As there was no rain the last month most parts of the falls are dry.

from Wikipedia
Mosi-oa-Tunya is the name used by the local people and Victoria Falls is the later name given by Scottish explorer Dr. David Livingstone (see pre-colonial history, below).

While it is neither the highest nor the widest waterfall in the world, the claim it is the largest is based on a width of 1.7 kilometers (1 mi) and height of 108 meters (360 ft), forming the largest sheet of falling water in the world. The falls' maximum flow rate compares well with that of other major waterfalls (see table below).

The unusual form of Victoria Falls enables virtually the whole width of the falls to be viewed face-on, at the same level as the top, from as close as 60 metres (200 ft), because the whole Zambezi River drops into a deep, narrow slotlike chasm, connected to a long series of gorges. Few other waterfalls allow such a close approach on foot

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AiresSantos (41142) 2008-12-18 2:53

Hi Achim
Wonderful view of the Victoria Falls. Excellent perspective and great details.
Beautiful colours and very good sharpness.
TFS and have a nice day
Aires

Season greetings

besnard (30020) 2008-12-18 2:53

Bonjour Achim
Un superbe composition avec ces célèbres chutes que j'ai eu le plaisir de voir mais je n'ai pas réussi une photo aussi jolie que la tienne. Elle est lumineuse et pleine de mouvement.
Merci pour le partage et bonne journée.
Nicole

ymrk (8263) 2008-12-18 2:58

Hello Dear Achim;
Wonderful height with landscape.Amazing photo,excellent details...Dynamic outlook!
Have a nice today,

YAĞMUR

dip (12398) 2008-12-18 3:00

Hallo Achim,
ein wunderschöne Aufnahme,qualitativ sehr gut und sehr gut gewählter Standpunkt,
der Blick von dort ist atemberaubend!
Grüße,
Dimitris.

jhm (81561) 2008-12-18 4:19

Hello Achim,

A dream best friend for this to see.
Thank you very much for your informative note.
What I really like here is a well composed picture with saturated and contrasting colours, such as that of the waterfall and the big rocks to the left.
Also a lovely mountain landscape in background.
Very well done, TFS.

Best regards,
John.

rodgerg (22885) 2008-12-18 4:24

Hello Achim,

Superb and very impressive! A very nice composition well balanced. The peoples gives an intersting and impressive idea of the scale of the falls. Good an interesting work.
Best regards,
Roger

snunney (33910) 2008-12-18 5:11

Hello Achim,
Nevertheless, we can see and appreciate the magnificence of the falls. Colours and textures are very well rendered. The people along the rim provide a good sense of scale as to the depth of the ravine. A very well chosen point of view, which avoids the classic head-on shot.

jurek1951 (25642) 2008-12-18 6:43

Hallo Achim,
Fantastische Ansicht, das Licht und die Landschaft Farben sind vollkommen.
Viele Grüße.
Georg

Gerrit (35389) 2008-12-18 8:04

Hi Achim,
great POV and a fantastic view over these impressive falls,
Excellent light and definition,
Regards, Gerrit

Wandering_Dan (3165) 2008-12-18 11:16

Hi, Achim -

A good picture of an often overdone scene. Also, it's from the Zambian side, which we don't see as much - but may be seeing more of as Zimbabwe slides further into chaos. It's also good to see the falls in the dry season; less water, perhaps, but still an important view.

The people on top also add to the setting, but I think that area of the image needs a little more contrast, maybe.

Best,
Dan

marietom (31760) 2008-12-18 11:44

hello Achim,

Nice composition, with these falls.
People are so little !
Bonne soirée
Marie

shevchenko (9694) 2008-12-18 18:49

Hi Achim,
Interesting composition to make a geographic photo, good pov to show the waterfall and cliff, spectacular waterfall at dry season, I can not imagine if this is a rainy day, thanks for sharing the amazing landscape.
Ally

Graal (57098) 2008-12-18 23:12

Hi Achim,
great place and view. Good POV. Fantastic power of nature and of the waterfall. Nice your remembrance. I like it.
Gr., Aleksander

danyy (67810) 2008-12-18 23:14

Bonjour Achim,
les personnages donnent toutes les dimensions de ces chutes spectaculaires, considérées comme parmi les plus belles du monde.
Un POV qui ne les montre pas des mieux, mais qui les cadre plutôt dans le roc qui les enserre.
Un excellent cadrage avec pas trop de ciel, ilutile ici.
Best regards.
Daniel.

pablominto (39832) 2008-12-19 0:17

Hello Achim,

This is definitely one of the most spectacular creations of nature!
Super point of view to show the power of the falls, clever composition with great details...
The only thing I miss is the roar from the falls!

Greetings,
Pablo -

Budapestman (40770) 2008-12-19 1:04

Hi Achim,
What an amazing sight. The composition is fantastic and the atmosphere is fabled. Great shot from this place, Congratulations. Have a nice day!
George

mikolaj_kawa (29308) 2008-12-19 1:30

Hello Achim! Excellent waterfalls. Amazing perspective. Good capture. Great effect. Good luck!

paura (37658) 2008-12-19 1:50

Achim,
Very beautiful image shown in your well composed photo. Amazing dimensions. Well done.

Regards

Paulo

Giorgio (8584) 2008-12-19 6:56

- Unconvincing beauty for these famous falls, it is a dream for me to visit this site, then, thanks for sharing and bravo for this splendid picture. Have a nice weekend.
giorgio

jafadabret (38819) 2008-12-19 7:45

Bonjour Achim.
C'est une photo très impressionnante de ces chutes légendaires.
Les hommes sur la crête donnent l'échelle de ce site fabuleux.
Jacques

Cormac (26445) 2008-12-19 7:57

Wonderful shot of one of the world's wonders! The tiny people at the edge of the cliff show the size of this waterfall. Of course, having the water spray in the background is important too. Excellent work!

feather (49848) 2008-12-19 9:01

These falls are definitely on my "list". I've heard they are difficut to photograph, probably because of the gorge. Even without the people we can estimate the huge size from the rocks, but the people give us the extra information. Well done
Kath

patdeph (17308) 2008-12-19 9:03

hello Achim
what a nice and impressive view on the Victoria Falls!The people show how high they are!I like very much the effect of the water,this is magnificent!
Regards
Pascale

carper (63859) 2008-12-19 9:05

fantastic shot of this famous falls
very nice composition, good atmosphere, fine job I like it Achim.
have a nice weekend.
regard jaap

Docarmo (8812) 2008-12-19 9:56

Hallo Achim,
Very impressive, people there give scale, good choice of composition. Bravo!
Merry Christmas!
MCV

Silvio1953 (40583) 2008-12-19 10:18

Hi Achim, superb view of fantastic waterfall by great POV, wonderful composition, very well done, ciao Silvio

papagolf21 (55848) 2008-12-19 11:38

Bonsoir, cher Achim,
Je connaissais les chutes du Niagara, mais pas celles de Victoria Falls !
Le cadrage, le choix de la mise en image, tout est parfaitement pensé pour donner toute l'ampleur et la magnificence de ce lieu. La présence de personnages donne l'échelle de ces chutes.
Merveilleuse image.
Amitiés.
Philippe

berek (28746) 2008-12-19 14:41

Hi Achim,
i feel nature power. wonderful and impressive picture.
greetings.
Burak

plimrn (19518) 2008-12-19 17:24

Hi Achim,
It is disappointing to travel so far and find the falls not at their peak. Still you have composed an excellent image here with good detail of the falls through the spray.
HLj, Pat

riclopes (32819) 2008-12-20 0:47

Still a very impressive place, Achim. I mean I can see the massive jets of water falling down even if it's much less than usual. This gorge would be beautiful without any water at all. Very nice POV from a distance showing the height of these walls.
best wishes,
ricardo

aadilj (17950) 2008-12-20 1:24

Hi Avhim, I must admit your work is intensely creative and your gallery is a treasure. I love the way you have captured this sight. Its lovely

trekks (14260) 2008-12-20 3:23

hello Achim

I must say this is one of the most impressive photos in your gallery with such a POV showing the scale of height and really very sharp detail of the falls. The gap is clearly seen and the light+shadow effect is most interesting for this shot.

Great work.

tfs, bill

saylan-cb (12726) 2008-12-20 4:22

Hi Achim,
Superb view!Great colours and very nice POV.Good details and nice sharpness.
Have a nice weekend!
Şaylan

mehmetemin (7217) 2008-12-20 7:34

Hi Achim
Very good shot nice colours good pov and nice composition.
Mehmet Emin

PaulVDV (5018) 2008-12-20 12:46

Hello Achim,
What I find so very beautiful on this picture is the contrast between the real sharp brown rocks and the white water falling down that high cliff in the foggy air filled with water.
For the scale of everything it's very good to have included the visitors.
Best regards, Paul

UlfE (8823) 2008-12-21 4:25

Hi Achim,

Gorgeous view of the fall and also an original shot. The inclusion of people is perfect and gives you an idea of the size of the fall. TFS and have a nice Sunday!

Cheers,

Ulf

janusz2054 (679) 2008-12-21 14:11

Hi Achim
Beautiful view on the waterfall .
Fantastic place.

Merry Christmas
Regards
Janusz

stego (22304) 2008-12-21 18:07

Hallo Achim,
I wouldn't think that most of the falls were dry by looking at this great image. You chose a great POV, that allowed you an excellent compo. The presence of the people let us see how big the falls are and give a nice set of colourful dots. It's quite apparent here why the locals called it something like "the smoking waters" (I remember reading when I was a child that in a story of Livingstone) as the fog covers the falls even in a sunny day like that.
Regards, José.

Philippe (11645) 2008-12-22 7:35

Hi, Achim. The rocks in the foreground give a good depth to the image and contrast well with the water in the background. Even though the falls are not in full activity, they remain impressive. The people walking on the left give a good idea of the scale.
Have a nice evening,
Philippe

Cricri (42655) 2008-12-22 9:15

Hi Achim
Impression ces chutes d'eau, les personnes montrent combien est l'importance de ses rochers
belle présentation
Good evening
Merry Christmas for you
cricri

pierrefonds (25839) 2008-12-22 18:08

Hi Achim,

The presenvc eof the persons has an effect of scale. The point of view is showing with precision the details, the colors of the rocks and of the falls. The subject is well frame. The light is enhancing the colors. Have a nice day.

Pierre

bakes888 (18045) 2008-12-22 20:20

Seasons greetings Achim. Nice catch. I don’t think I’ve seen this view before. The people on the cliff top give a good sense of scale. Nice work and thanks for sharing.
Have a good Xmas, Paul.

Silversnow (2057) 2008-12-23 9:38

Indeed, quite the spectaculr falls.
Including people in the frame is a good idea to show the scale.

Bluejeans (31417) 2008-12-23 15:47

Ola Achim ,
Que grande foto das cataratas Victoria , magnifico o poder a agua, ficaram lindos os detalhes das rochas em primeiro plano , belo ponto de visão , as pessoas dão uma noção de escala , parabéns!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

Bom Natal

wolf38 (12435) 2008-12-24 4:35

Hallo Achim. Ein grandioses Motiv. Photographisch gekonnt realisiert. Für die Festtage alles Gute, - und einen guten Rutsch .... Wolfgang.

Miha2ou7 (4887) 2008-12-24 7:02

Hey Achim,

This photo shows me just how small people are compared to the awesomeness of nature. Besides that it is naturally well composed, with a good assortment of technical goodies - well saturated colors, clarity, etc.

Best regards.

toto (18531) 2008-12-24 7:58

Bonjours,
belle photo de ces chutes Victoria,prises sous un bon POV qui nous la montre bien et aussi avec ces gens sur la gauche une idée de la grandeur, hauteur de ces chutes.
Bonne netteté et cette brume soulevée par la chute de l' eau donne un superbe aspect a votre prise.

Rosa et moi vous souhaitons de bonnes fêtes de fin d' année et une année 2009 pleine de bonheur.

Emile (19755) 2008-12-24 8:37

Hola Achim.
Despite no rain during the past month the Victoria Falls still looks very impressive, you captured an excellent shot with a great POV and perspective, the people on top give scale to this wonderful place. Good colors, sharpness and frame.
Merry Christmas my friend and lot of health, happiness, and prosperity in 2009.

npecanhuk (12919) 2008-12-24 16:19

Hello Achim!
I've never seen those falls from this point of view and I really like it!
It's a very interesting and beautiful picture!
TFS - Congratulations!
Merry Christmas!
Neyvan

buscape (3347) 2008-12-25 8:58

Hallo Achim,
ich habe die Victoria-Wasserfälle schon im Fernsehen gesehen und finde sie gehören zusammen mit den Iguacu-Wasserfällen in Brasilien und dem St. Angel-Wasserfall in Venezuela zu den schönsten dieser Erde. Mir gefällt diesen drei imposanten Wasserfällen vor allem, dass sie so schön in die Natur eingebetet sind und der Tourismus die Umgebung noch nicht allzusehrverschandelt.
In deinem Bild gefällt mir besonders, dass die Grössenverhältnisse durch die "winzigen" Besucher sehr gut dargestellt sind. Interessanter Blickwinkel.
Fröhliche Weihnachten und ein gutes Neues Jahr,
Helmut

jlbrthnn (36702) 2008-12-26 4:56

Hello Achim,
Contrast between this splendid image and the images of winter that I have just visited are obvious. The photograph is spectacular, and makes a little cold in the back when one thinks falling into the pit and the monstrous fall from water. The photograph is well built and of good quality. Cheer.
Have a nice day. BONNE ANNEE 2009!
Cordially
Joël

alvaraalto (5225) 2008-12-27 2:52

Hi Achim,

I hope the lack of water will be temporary and future photographers will show is this famous meeting place of Stanley and Livingstone in full glory and you will have a very special picture of the waterfall.

Best wishes for 2009,
Groet Rob

giorgimer (20576) 2008-12-28 13:54

Hi Achim,

very beautiful shot. I like the extraordinary nature and its huge size with the spectacular scale effect due to the presence of people.

Very well done!

Gio

adores (15225) 2008-12-28 19:08

Hi Achim!
This one gives us a good idea of the power and dimension of the waterfalls. The composition is perfect with those people on top of the rocks (seems a dangerous place to be!) and the water falling in the background.

Yffic (6106) 2008-12-29 23:39

Hi Achim,

I like your picture because it's not the typical composition of the Victoria Falls, but it shows well the size of these falls.

I also like the colors.

Regards.

Yves

Jakab (3396) 2009-01-01 15:21

Hallo Achim,
oh nein, ich finde es für einen herrlichen Anblick. (Gut, wenn man Zeit und Geld geopfert und sich für eine noch größere Wassermenge vorbereitet hat, sieht den Wasserfall vielleicht anders als ich. Für mich ist er aber auch in dieser Form riesig.) Die steilen Felsen im Vordergrund erhöhen den brutalen Effekt der fallenden Wassermenge. Mir gefällt auch die gut ausgeglichene Exposition, die sowohl die stark belichteteten, als auch die im Schatten liegenden Teile schön zeigt.
Viele Grüße und alles Gute für 2009!
Laszlo

Charo (31651) 2009-01-04 13:20

Hallo Achim,
Hervorragende Perspektive dieser beeindruckenden Wasserfällen. Die "Rauch donnert, dass" ... der Lärm muss ohrenbetäubend, aber jetzt, spannend. Gut gesehen.
Glücklich Jahr 2009!
Grüße,
Charo

bracasha75 (21528) 2009-01-05 7:15

Halo Achim
Ja, das konnte ich mir vorschtelen das diese schone wasserfalle auch auf deine reise mape wahr
Sehr schones foto ,du mein alter"globetroter"
Alles gutes in 2009
Bratislav

PixelTerror (85994) 2009-01-05 12:34

Hi Achim,
The people give the scale, and actually I believed these falls were higher, but so they set me right and image quality is nice.
Happy new Year JY

Angshu (33185) 2009-01-06 0:26

Hello Achim
I was wondering which new destination you'd gone during the holiday season. A fantstic shot of the mighty falls as it thunders into the gorge
Wishing you & all in your family the very best for 2009
Best Regards
Angshu

devimeuxbe (55593) 2009-01-06 1:32

Hi Achim
what an impressive place. Your picture is really amazing to show this place. Very nice picture
Bertrand

hopsy_life (69) 2009-01-06 8:24

Nice view of this waterfall
Greetings from Darmstadt,
H.

didemay (2401) 2009-01-07 1:52

Hello Achim,
So strong, so powerful...there it is the nature.... Nice shot. Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year.
Best Regards,
D:)

ahmetgedikli (21517) 2009-01-07 10:12

Hi Achim,
This is a beautiful waterfall with good POV and lighting. I like it.
Best regards,
Ahmet

COSTANTINO (22064) 2009-01-12 11:24

Hello Achim
What a wonderful view,what a wonderful worthseeing...The perspective is excellent,
well done and well seen,I like the whole scene because it is very dynamic...
It has been taken wonderfully,it is well composed,excellent waterfall...
thanks for sharing
Costantino

Tobias__Ortmann (2589) 2009-01-14 7:34

Hi Achim,
wow das Bild find ich super müssen gigantisch sein diese victoria fälle
super blickwinkel und gute schärfe
beste grüße
Toba

jmdias (18635) 2009-01-23 6:22

achim

very beautiful vision, the pov is different of the usual and I liked the light too. I guess it is more difficult to get nice phothos from these falls cause they are so near of the other wall of stones while in Iguassu there is a wide scenic space

hugs

jorge