Photos by Stan: The Shequaga Falls

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Many have asked about the Header image above, which I named 'Eerie Genny'. It was originally shot with film [taken on the shore of the Genesee River near the Univ. of Rochester]. During the darkroom development, I flashed a light above the tray. The process, known as 'solarization', produces eerie, ghostlike effects; some have mistaken this image as an infra-red photo. Some 35+ years later, I scanned and digitized the print, and did a little modern day editing, and, voila.
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Tuesday, July 30, 2013

The Shequaga Falls

The area to the south and southeast of Rochester is known as the Finger Lakes Region. They are are beautiful, dotted with scores of vineyards and wineries on their eastern and western shores. In addition, there is an abundance of state and local parks, and many contain waterfalls. Moreover, many of the surrounding towns contain one or more falls, which was important for industry and the construction of a varietuy of mills in their vicinity. The images below are of the Shequaga Falls [in the town of Montour Falls], a native American name meaning 'tumbling waters'. In order to include the base of the falls in the topmost two images, I had to get in close. Consequently, the upper portion of the falls [156-feet high] was obscured. The third image gives a slightly better view. This post is one of a line of waterfall images that I intend to continue over time.