The Blue Veil

Geoff Coleman - Landscapes

The Blue Veil

This is the middle cascade of the magnificent National Falls, Royal National Park, NSW Australia. Taken in the late evening during that magic time when the flowing water gets a blue tint to it.
There are three tiers to the falls and each one gets longer as you go down. This one is about 30m high but the bottom one would be at least 100m. It’s really hard to get to and I’m just waiting for some torrential rain to go back and get it. It’s a fascinating trip – you have to actually walk behind the falls to get to their base.
Here’s a shot of the top cascade:

and here’s a shot of the base of the middle cascade just after dusk (when the water goes that magic blue for about 20 minutes)

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The Blue Veil by Geoff Coleman - Landscapes
The Blue Veil by Geoff Coleman - Landscapes
  • Rose Moxon

    Rose Moxon

    this is just beautiful!

  • Geoff Coleman... replied

    Thanks Rose – always lovely to get your comments.

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone

    sighhhhhhhhhhhhh…...so so beautiful, Geoff!

  • Geoff Coleman... replied

    Thanks Mel – it is such a magic spot and so rarely visited – go figure?

  • pene

    pene

    wow…. stunning shots !!!

  • Jared Revell

    Jared Revell

    just beautiful Geoff.
    I love how there are multiple layers of falls and how you’ve managed to control them all.

  • Michelle Whennan

    Michelle Whennan

    Stunning Geoff

  • Daniel J. McCauley IV

    Daniel J. McCa...

    Brilliant work, Geoff! Gorgeous capture!!

  • Donovan wilson

    Donovan wilson

    nice shot geoff well done

  • Tony Middleton

    Tony Middleton

    nice shot Geoff – I like the look of the one of the top falls as well !

  • Geoff Coleman... replied

    Thanks Tony – yeah it’s a magic set of falls these.

  • Juilee Pryor

    Juilee Pryor

    stunning so ghostly….

  • ~ Selle

    ~ Selle

    Gorgeous Geoff! I remember doing this walk when I was a kid :)

  • Geoff Coleman... replied

    Thank Ally – very little will have changed – it’s very rarely visited.

  • Barnesy

    Barnesy

    Great shot Geoff, might have to visit there one day. :)

  • Geoff Coleman... replied

    Thanks Barnesy – well worth the trip but you need to wait for a good downfall.

  • Lensman2008

    Lensman2008

    Gorgeous waterfall shots.
    Can you believe that one guy actually wrote to one of the UK photography mags with words to the effect that he would stop buying the mag if they showed any more of this kind of shot.

  • Geoff Coleman... replied

    Haha – I can kind of empathise with him – I feel a bit that way about flower macros – there are just so many of them.

  • Anne-Marie Ladegaard

    Anne-Marie Lad...

    Absolutely beautiful, Geoff! Love the greenery behind the soft waterfall and the ‘mini-waterfalls’ in the foreground. :o)

  • Geoff Coleman... replied

    Thanks for your wonderfully considered comment as always annemarie.

  • Marguerite Foxon

    Marguerite Foxon

    Love the way you have captured the fall of the water on the top one – a sort of blue sheer. Wonderful!

  • Geoff Coleman... replied

    Thanks Marguerite for your wonderful comment.

  • Michael Bermingham

    Michael Bermi...

    Geoff, these are beyond mere words Mate!
    Incredible Art

  • Geoff Coleman... replied

    Thanks Michael – glad you like them.

  • Rhana Griffin

    Rhana GriffinRedbubbley Schweppervescence

    Geoff, I love what you do and you do it so damn well!!! I really do feel like stepping through my pc screen (ok, so it would be a bit of a squeeze) and standing under that incredible silky cascade of water.

    (insert happy sigh here)

  • Geoff Coleman... replied

    Ah you sweet thing – you can squeeze through my Mac anytime (it’s bigger than a pc so no problems there!). Yes I’m looking forward to standing under it in the next few weeks the way our lovely spring is emerging.

  • JeffStockton

    JeffStockton

    What can i say Geoff… STUNNING WORK AGAIN

  • Geoff Coleman... replied

    Thanks mate.

  • Judi Corrigan

    Judi Corrigan

    Spectacular set of shots Geoff, top cascade excellent clarity & love the treatment on middle & lower cascades.

  • Geoff Coleman... replied

    Thanks Judi – very little treatment on any of them – just long exposure at the right time of day.

  • Travis Easton

    Travis Easton

    Seriously, 30m high, looks about 2m high what an amazing optical illusion, all your waterfall work is stunning Geoff.
    P.S. getting my first L tomorrow the 16-35mm, can’t wait, thanks for all the advice mate.

    I keep looking at it and I still can’t get my head around the scale?

  • Geoff Coleman... replied

    Yeah the local SES practices abseiling rescues off this one and then when they are feeling particularly adventurous they do the big one.

  • Jennifer Promenzio

    Jennifer Prome...

    you have such a beautiful art!! congratulations

  • Geoff Coleman... replied

    Thanks Jennifer – glad you like it.

  • Heather Rivet IPA

    Heather Rivet...

    stunning Geoff

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    Great capture, amazing view

  • dancinfreakshow

    dancinfreakshow

    Stunning capture. So beautiful. Well done:)

  • Brent Monger

    Brent Monger

    Beautiful!!!!

  • Jolie

    Jolie

    beautiful capture and overall serene feel to this composition!

  • Michelle BarlondSmith

    Michelle Barlo...

    AWESOME – BRAVO

  • Stephen Rowsell

    Stephen Rowsell

    gorgeous lighting geoff, this looks amazing

  • JelGraphicArt

    JelGraphicArt

    That is a great shot.

  • tkrosevear

    tkrosevear

    this is amazing ;)

  • bluefinart

    bluefinart

    Outrageously beautiful.

  • Rosalie Dale IPA

    Rosalie Dale IPA

    It’s all been said – stunning.

  • David Iori

    David Iori

    Great capture

  • Douzy

    Douzy

    This is utterly beautiful Geoff. I love the transparency feel of the water. Actually it doesn’t even look like water it looks like light. The title suits perfectly!

  • thelotuspress

    thelotuspress

    Beautiful – Lovely lighting

  • elisab

    elisab

    Beautiful falls shots.

  • NewAgeVisionz

    NewAgeVisionz

    Love the exposure in this shot…beautiful…

  • Globalphotos

    Globalphotos

    This is so beautiful, has a calming affect, wonderful shot :)

  • loramae

    loramae

    I wonder how many sighs erupted from your fellow bubblers :O) Ya got mine thats for sure!

  • candy

    candy

    This is a beautful I love this picture

  • Michael Walters

    Michael Walters

    Wow, what a fantastic place to be! The composition is so perfect here, amamazing shot.

  • Stuart Chapman

    Stuart Chapman

    The water is so well lit it almost looks like a ray of light itself beaming down from above. The clarity of the water is excellent and I love the two small falls in the foreground together with their outlet spreads captured so well.

  • Geoff Coleman... replied

    Thanks for your very considered comment Stuart – really appreciate it when someone takes the time to comment like this.

  • Robyn Smith

    Robyn Smith

    Stunning!

  • sarahncraig

    sarahncraig

    Beautiful shot! really amazing!

  • amarica

    amarica

    Awsome beauty!!!!!!!!!

  • Joanne Bradley

    Joanne Bradley

    Outstanding work! Very beautiful!

  • Julian Escardo

    Julian Escardo

    Light and silk, silk and light; as only you can process. A wow in my book!

  • Geoff Coleman... replied

    What a sweet comment – thanks Julian.

  • Harlan Mayor

    Harlan Mayor

    This is a beautiful image! Great work.

  • Brian Carey

    Brian Carey

    Very nice!

  • deb cole

    deb cole

    What a stunning shot! And the hike sounds like a real challenge too! Great work!!

  • Geoff Coleman... replied

    It certainly was – thanks Deb

  • inAWE

    inAWE

    these images are so beautiful…... I love the slow shutter effects of the waterflow….like silk!! It almost reminds me of beams of light it is so opaque and airy…

  • Geoff Coleman... replied

    No, that my friend is the perfect comment – thanks so much for your wonderful words – made my day!

  • clarkey

    clarkey

    This is so dreamy; the blue water is certainly veil-like, and with the slow shutter speed, the splashes at the base are explosions of cloud or snow. It sounds like you would have to be very careful in getting down to take these shots. Very beautifully shot. I’m looking forward to seeing your shots from the bottom after a torrential downpour.

  • Shanina Conway

    Shanina Conway

    Ooooo…..this is one of those “I want to be there” captures…pure magic Geoff

  • Geoff Coleman - Landscapes

    Geoff Coleman...

    Thanks Shanina – ‘tis a magic spot to be sure.

  • Rosalie Scanlon

    Rosalie Scanlon

    Gorgeous image and congrats on your feature

  • Geoff Coleman... replied

    Thanks Rosalie

  • KcranmerArt

    KcranmerArt

    This is definately one of those moments when one can say…I was in the right place at the right time...the combination of that perfect waterfall exposure and those rays, which seem to be mimicking the waterfall…truly make this an exquisite capture!

  • Geoff Coleman... replied

    Yes it is rarely this full – I’ve only seen it like this once in two years so was so glad I caught it. Thanks heaps for really looking at it – love it when I get observations like this.

  • Dave Corn

    Dave Corn

    SooooooooooooooooooooooFine!! Love it!!

  • Geoff Coleman... replied

    Thanks Dave.

  • nishagandhi

    nishagandhi

    wow

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