Airborne on Tallulah Gorge

“Airborne on Tallulah Gorge”

Judy Royal Glenn Photography

A few members of the Athens Photography Guild (APG) headed to Tallulah Gorge State Park for a photo shoot recently. The day we went was one of several water release dates set by the park.

  I had the privilege of going in 2013 for the first time for this neat event. Why is it neat? Normally, there are 35-40 CFS (cubic feet per second) flowing through the gorge. The day we went there were 500 CFS! 

This is a huge date for kayakers to enjoy the water and test their skills.

What an awesome experience to be able to photograph world-class kayakers going over fast moving rapids including a class five rapid. 

The last release dates for this year are November 18 & 19! Get outside!

Location: Tallulah Falls, Georgia

A Pillow Of Water

"A Pillow Of Water" 

Judy Royal Glenn Photography 

 

My husband and I headed to the mountains for me to photograph the fall colors.  We went to two waterfalls before we headed to Tallulah Gorge State Park.

 

  The park was packed.  We asked what was going on and were told today was the first of several water release dates.  Normally, there is 35-40 cubic feet per second flowing through the gorge.  Today, there were 500 CFS!  Kayakers have the dates saved on their calendars and come out to enjoy the great rapids. 

 

My agenda quickly changed.  How many times will I be able to photograph world class kayakers going over a class five rapid?  I set up my tripod and watched as the kayakers hit the huge wall of water and totally disappeared.....kayak and all. 

 

I love this photograph because it looks like the kayaker is hugging a pillow of water.