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SYOTR
2nd of April 2010 (Fri), 21:19
Some "over the falls" shots from Ohiopyle
The race
http://pages.suddenlink.net/bobanderson/pano1small.jpg

Freestyle event
http://pages.suddenlink.net/bobanderson/Pano3small.jpg
Cdellama
2nd of April 2010 (Fri), 21:57
I like em, very cool shots :D Have any more with a different perspective maybe from below the falls?
SYOTR
4th of April 2010 (Sun), 09:21
You cannot really get close to the falls from below except in a kayak which would be difficult to shoot from. The other problem is the mist that is rising up from the base of the falls obscures much of the view.
Here are some from the opposite side of the falls and one from a slightly lower vantage point.

http://pages.suddenlink.net/bobanderson/Ohiopyle3.jpg

http://pages.suddenlink.net/bobanderson/Ohiopyle2.jpg

http://pages.suddenlink.net/bobanderson/Ohiopyle1.jpg
James P
4th of April 2010 (Sun), 15:05
Great action shots! Perfect white balance and exposures. Very nicely done.
Cdellama
4th of April 2010 (Sun), 16:36
Nice I like these too. I get what your saying about being low with the mist, that would make things difficult.
43 North
4th of April 2010 (Sun), 23:41
Nice, something different. I like them.
pspwa
5th of April 2010 (Mon), 01:51
Very neat...The stand up guy looks a little more difficult to shoot the rapids with....very interesting
SYOTR
5th of April 2010 (Mon), 12:01
The "stand up guy" is quite a character. He pretty much pioneered stand up paddling. I have seen him many times on class 5 whitewater in that inflatable kayak. Going over the falls at Ohiopyle, he managed to keep it upright most of the time. He is a woodworker by trade and made the helmet and paddle he is using.
Mark II
6th of April 2010 (Tue), 05:59
I have surfed some powerful waves but rapids scare the crap out of me! Big props to those guys.

Nice shots.
Sidnye
6th of April 2010 (Tue), 16:37
Did the strider stick the landing?
SYOTR
6th of April 2010 (Tue), 19:45
I have surfed some powerful waves but rapids scare the crap out of me! Big props to those guys.

Nice shots.
Ha, I am just the other way around. I love the whitewater kayaking but big ocean waves scare me. I have not run the falls at Ohiopyle. I have some back problems that would make it risky.
SYOTR
6th of April 2010 (Tue), 19:50
Did the strider stick the landing?
Yes, several times. Once when he did flip, he managed to roll up. I did not even think it was possible until I saw him do it.