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Rhine Falls
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Uploaded: 07/15/08 8:56 AM GMT
Rhine Falls
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The Rhine Falls (Rheinfall in Switzerland ) are the largest plain waterfalls of Europe. They are located in the High Rhine upper course of the river Rhine, in the municipalities of Neuhausen am Rheinfall and Laufen-Uhwiesen, near the town of Schaffhausen in northern Switzerland and close to the German border. They are 150 m (450 ft) wide and 23 m (75 ft) high. In the winter months, the average water flow is 250 m³/s, while in the summer, the average water flow is 700 m³/s. The highest flow ever measured was 1,250 m³/s in 1965; and the lowest, 95 m³/s in 1921. The Rhine Falls were formed in the last ice age, approximately 14,000 to 17,000 years ago, by erosion- resistant rocks narrowing the riverbed. The falls cannot by climbed by fish, except by eels that are able to worm their way up over the rocks.
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.saimamirza
07/15/08 9:30 AM GMT
Hey, be careful there... amazing water shot!
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Breathtaking image Paul! Very interesting narrative too. Thanks for both the image and the lesson (lol).
Regards, Cornelius
Regards, Cornelius
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Nature and action in one! Outstanding view. Can't imagine being in that boat so close.... Love the colors, capture and subject. Adrenaline pumping.
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A well composed shot, A great capture.
Well done
Ed
Well done
Ed
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Excellent shot Paul! The boat ride must be incredible, thanks for the info too
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A powerful image you captured of the falls. Outstanding work Paul.
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Ah yes the waterfall of Schaffhausen ! :-) a very nice picture indeed. The railroad bridge is still visable above the falls i see. Have you gone up to ?
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This is without a doubt the most dramatic waterfall picture I have seen on this site or anywhere else for a very long time. It is wonderful.I can feel the force of the water and hear the noise sitting here in front of my computer!
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I have to agree with Braces 110%. This is stunning, the water looks so powerful, and the roar must be amazing to hear. To see that water powering down on the boat which looks so insignificant against the water. Oh My this is my indeed my favourite picture on the entire site! Excellent work.
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G'day Paul,
I think this has the touch of "on the spot genius" about it. Using the boat to give a sense of scale and power adds SO much visceral impact to this image. Those massive humps of water express the brutish extremity of the power there. Wonderful capture.
I think this has the touch of "on the spot genius" about it. Using the boat to give a sense of scale and power adds SO much visceral impact to this image. Those massive humps of water express the brutish extremity of the power there. Wonderful capture.
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Those falls are very impressive.
You did a great job by taking this photo !!
You did a great job by taking this photo !!
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wow! so much water. i love it.
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Excellent image with great composition! Thanks for the background info.
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amazing! those water masses are so amazing!
great shot!
great shot!
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Paul, that is just awesome, looks terrifying, what a cracking post.
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Super stunning shot here Paul! Really spectecular from this sight. Keep your nice shots up!
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