Picture of the day - June 20, 2007

Trillium Falls

Photo courtesy of Patrick Torres. As regular visitors to this site well know, I'm particularly fond of waterfall photos, and today's picture features one of the best ones I have ever seen. Photographer Patrick Torres apparently put his finely-honed photography skills to good use while capturing this stunning image of California's Trillium Falls. The following is his story behind the image: This photo was taken Memorial Day weekend 2005 in Redwood National and State Park in Northern California. It was in the afternoon and we were looking for a short hike in the guidebook we had with us. Trillium Falls seemed to fit the bill, and it was a quick and easy hike in from the Elk Meadow wetland area off of Highway 101. The scene when I arrived at the falls blew me away. The light streaks through the ferns, the moss-covered rocks and branches, the soothing sound of the cool water, the leaf on the rock... Many thanks are owed to my girlfriend who patiently waited while I attempted multiple shots from multiple locations with different camera settings. If you enjoy this photo, you are welcome to view other images I have posted in my SmugMug gallery. - Patrick Torres Visit the POTD Archives for previous "Pictures Of The Day"!     Submit a photo of your own!            Why I publish the "Picture of the Day"