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Into an ethereal shroud

Posted by
Steven (Chicagoland, United States) on 26 November 2024 in Landscape & Rural and Portfolio.

The double-decker tour boat glides steadily toward the roaring majesty of Horseshoe Falls, its white hull stark against the emerald waters of the Niagara River. Crowds of brightly red poncho passengers fill the boat's deck, their anticipation as palpable as the thundering cascade ahead. The boat edges closer to the veil of mist rising like a living spirit from the churning depths, its tendrils curling and reaching as if to embrace the vessel. The roar grows deafening, a symphony of nature’s raw power, and the mist, thick and luminous, begins to envelop the boat in an ethereal shroud. At that moment, the Falls seem both welcoming and all-consuming, a breathtaking reminder of the sublime force of water and time.

Weekly prompt: Wow!

From the archives . . . September 30, 2017.

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Jypyä Pop from Turku, Finland

Great picture and great description of the situation. It brought the power of that fall to this table.

26 Nov 2024 5:27am

Bill Phillips from Droitwich, United Kingdom

I can't help feeling that the poncho colour was chosen with photographers in mind. A wow shot indeed Steven

26 Nov 2024 5:28am

@Bill Phillips: Depending on if you boarded a boat from the American side or the Canadian side you were either issued a blue poncho (USA) or red poncho (Canada). Perhaps that's if the boat was overturned? :-)

Sam from Chennai, India

Wow. Great shot. And a wonderful description. Superb.
Love this :)

26 Nov 2024 5:50am

Stephen from Canberra, Australia

"The force of water and time" - a perfect description for your wow-worthy image! The red poncho passengers look so tiny and insignificant from your high angle.

26 Nov 2024 6:24am

lisl from Winsley, United Kingdom

Were the ponchos provided to keep off the spray, Steven? I am not sure I would be brave enough to venture against that force of nature

26 Nov 2024 6:29am

Claudine/canelle from Lorient, France

Une vraie merveille de photo ....bravo

26 Nov 2024 6:33am

Dimitrios from ATHENS, Greece

superb

26 Nov 2024 7:12am

Marie from Parc régional naturel de Chartreuse, France

I visited Niagara Falls a few years ago and was able to take a ride under the falls in a boat like the one in your photo. It was impressive, with all the noise and the water splashing down on us despite the raincoats we were given. Your photo brings back this wonderful memory.
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26 Nov 2024 7:13am

PascalXLD from Lorient, France

Superbe cette cascade
Bonne journée

26 Nov 2024 7:17am

jpla from Anjou, France

excellente capture, je ne pourrais pas être dans le bateau

26 Nov 2024 7:35am

Daniel from Perpignan, France

Une bien belle douche !!!!!

26 Nov 2024 7:39am

Gérard Flayol from Château-Gombert, Marseille, France

Ah, this brings back fond memories of my youth when I passed through here with the Scouts on my way to the 1967 Montreal World's Fair !!!!

26 Nov 2024 8:23am

@Gérard Flayol: I wasn't even born in 1967. :-)

Giulio from Turin, Italy

Great awe and deep emotions passing under that waterfall by boat! A magnificent photo, accompanied, as always, by a delightful description.

26 Nov 2024 8:33am

Ana Lúcia from Leiria, Portugal

WOW! They are very brave.

26 Nov 2024 9:04am

Hiro from Kyoto, Japan

Wow ! really spectacular

26 Nov 2024 9:50am

RJ Morrison from Elora, Canada

A famous place and pulse pounding view of it. Definitely a wow factor shot, buddy.

26 Nov 2024 10:26am

mo.langel from Courtelary, Switzerland

Superb and impressive capture!

26 Nov 2024 10:31am

Marjolein from Voorne aan Zee, Netherlands

Indeed a real wow

26 Nov 2024 11:07am

Manu from Caldas da Rainha, Portugal

An imposing waterfall, I just wouldn't dare to go over in those little boats.

26 Nov 2024 12:39pm

Rose from United States

I bet you cannot hear yourself think! I bet it is something ine woukd never forget.

26 Nov 2024 1:17pm

Ruthiebear from Titusville, NJ, United States

YEs, this is a WOW! ALways impressive and amazing!

26 Nov 2024 2:16pm

Claudiel from belgium, Belgium

Not for me.

26 Nov 2024 2:25pm

Jean-Louis Guianvarc'h from Valence d'Albigeois, France

Un point de vue impressionnant. Sur le bateau, les passagers ne peuvent pratiquer que de la photographie sous-marine! Bonne soirée.

26 Nov 2024 3:54pm

Roger Dekert from VAUREAL, France

This boat seems so small and fragile against this mass of thundering waters.
As for the humans in red ponchos, they look like ants on a frail raft.
We must take fabulous photos in this place.
Too bad, we don't have the sound!
:-)

26 Nov 2024 4:16pm

willy from Brussels, Belgium

La force de la nature Steven....

Ta photo est une vraie merveille

Have a nice day

26 Nov 2024 5:07pm

Willem from Noord-Scharwoude, Netherlands

An impressive photo and indeed this view gives a WOW effect, so an excellent theme photo.

26 Nov 2024 6:11pm

suzanne from Belgium

Une image de toute beauté !!!
Un angle de vue impressionnant :-)

26 Nov 2024 6:11pm

fereshteh. from mashhad, Iran

WOW !
Excellente capture.

26 Nov 2024 6:23pm

Jean-Luc.M from Nancy et ailleurs, France

They're really impressive!
This almost green water contrasts with the color of the ponchos!
Well done!

26 Nov 2024 6:31pm

Mhelene from Région parisienne, France

Wow...! Very beautiful and impressiv !!

26 Nov 2024 8:15pm

Mhelene from Région parisienne, France

And Congratulations on your Spotlight !

26 Nov 2024 8:23pm

Roger Dekert from VAUREAL, France

I swam up Niagara Falls to congratulate you on this spotlight.

26 Nov 2024 9:17pm

Ana Lúcia from Leiria, Portugal

Congratulations on the color Spotlight!

26 Nov 2024 9:41pm

Jean-Luc.M from Nancy et ailleurs, France

& Congratulations on your Spotlight !

26 Nov 2024 9:53pm

Ron from Fraser Valley, Canada

That is a great 'wow' shot. The boat provides nice scale riding on the turbulent water. That sweeping mist is fabulous. Congrats on your featured shot.

27 Nov 2024 12:59am

Akbar&Armaghan from Gorgan, Iran

Excellent!

27 Nov 2024 2:05am

Harry from Apex, NC, United States

a classic!

27 Nov 2024 2:09am

Elizabeth Buckalew from Flagstaff, United States

Incredible! The boat and it's tiny occupants give such scale!

27 Nov 2024 2:42am

Sam from Chennai, India

And congratulations on your spotlight. :)

27 Nov 2024 3:37am

jeanmadis from Chonburi, Thailand

It must be very impressive to live, I hope one day I can enjoy it, but the years go by quickly.

Superb image of this fabulous waterfall!

27 Nov 2024 5:09am

Henny from Maasgouw, Netherlands

Congratulations with this beautiful Spotlight..!

27 Nov 2024 6:23am

Gérard Flayol from Château-Gombert, Marseille, France

Congrats on your Spotlight Steven

27 Nov 2024 7:05am

Anna Cherer from LA ROCHELLE, France

I thought to put a photo of the Niagara falls for the theme but I have already published many photos of this place, I must have about the same! it’s a really wow place !

27 Nov 2024 8:25am

Anna Cherer from LA ROCHELLE, France

And congratulations on your Spotlight Steven!

27 Nov 2024 8:25am

Ruthiebear from Titusville, NJ, United States

Congratulations on your SPOTLIGHT!

27 Nov 2024 2:17pm

Willem from Noord-Scharwoude, Netherlands

Congratulations on your spotlight photo.

27 Nov 2024 2:49pm

Petits Bonheurs from AIGLUN, France

Très jolie photo. Là je connais nous y sommes allés lorsque nous habitions au CDA

28 Nov 2024 10:11am

Marjolein from Voorne aan Zee, Netherlands

Back to congratulate you

28 Nov 2024 1:00pm

Remus from Portugal

Beautiful landscape and I imagine the noise must be deafening. I loved the colors and the luminosity of the photo.

29 Nov 2024 7:42pm

Calusarus from Valence, France

Congratulations on your spotlight

1 Dec 2024 7:15am

Stephen from Canberra, Australia

Back again to say congrats on your Spotlight, Steven!

5 Dec 2024 6:14am

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