Punchbowl Green
I had the good fortune to grow up just minutes away from the trailhead for this classic spot, subject of so many calendar shots and even a rock album cover (Styx II, from 1973). The biggest difficulty for me in shooting the scene this time was actually being patient enough to stand out in the water and wait until no one was in the shot – as it was a hot summer afternoon, which typically brings big crowds to the Eagle Creek trail with the shade of its deep canyon and the cool waters of its various pools. In fact, as I took this very shot, my dog, Bailey, was fetching a stick in the water to my right.
I hope you have a great rest of your long weekend, and to all of my friends in the United States, I wish you a happy and well-deserved Labor Day holiday.
Punchbowl Green
I had the good fortune to grow up just minutes away from the trailhead for this classic spot, subject of so many calendar shots and even a rock album cover (Styx II, from 1973). The biggest difficulty for me in shooting the scene this time was actually being patient enough to stand out in the water and wait until no one was in the shot – as it was a hot summer afternoon, which typically brings big crowds to the Eagle Creek trail with the shade of its deep canyon and the cool waters of its various pools. In fact, as I took this very shot, my dog, Bailey, was fetching a stick in the water to my right.
I hope you have a great rest of your long weekend, and to all of my friends in the United States, I wish you a happy and well-deserved Labor Day holiday.