Elk Creek Falls

The canyon narrows and the sound becomes a presence, steady, patient, drawing you forward. Elk Creek Falls spills from a high granite rim into North Elk Creek, a 75-foot tumble that turns force into grace as it threads silver over stone in Staunton State Park, Colorado. You stand in the cool shade, feeling the air shift with each pulse of water, and the moment settles into that rare mix of energy and calm. This waterfall photograph holds the hush that follows the rush, the soft veil of falling water against rough rock, light catching edges, and time slowing in the Colorado wilderness. Composed with a 15 second exposure and a 10 stop ND1000 neutral density filter to create the silky smooth effect for the waterfall, it’s a portrait of balance: strength in the cliff, movement in the cascade, quiet in the spaces between.

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Colorado landscape photographer Brian Kerls

About the photographer

Brian Kerls is a Colorado landscape photographer whose images of the American West are rooted in a life-long love of adventure and exploration. Known for rich detail and compositions that invite you into the scene, his work spans Colorado, Utah, Arizona, the Pacific Coast and many national parks.

Featured in Outdoor Photographer, Landscape Photography Magazine and NationalGeographic.com, exhibited in Boston, New York and Los Angeles, and collected by private buyers, interior designers and corporate clients across the country.

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