Down The Drain

[Julie Kenward]

This is by far one of the all time most unusual photographs I have ever taken. I was out walking along a creek not far from my home today trying to get some autumn foliage images and I came upon the top of the "dam" that has been put in place to keep the creek from flooding its banks. On the high side of the dam was this vortex, formed because the underwater spillage valve was jammed with leaves and debris, hence only a small amount of water was getting sucked through.

Not only did I get the vortex but I also got a leaf right before it got sucked in and...if you look closely at the top, you'll see me - standing there - taking the photograph!

[Amy DeStefanis]

Hi Jules!

This is definitely one for OOTB! Before I read your explanation, I thought there would be something about all the layers and effects that were applied in PS - but WOW - this look is the way it was shot.... It looks like it could be a composite!

Very good catch. I really need to start putting a camera in the car!

Amy D.

[Alfred Forns]

Oh My God !!!!! this has to be one of the all time strangest images Jules !!! Just amazing !!!!

[Jim Poor]

This is way way cool. Hope you got several in a series of the leaf going down too!

[Julie Kenward]

I only got one of the leaf going down as it only took a split second but I did get a few other images - none that showed the vortex, the leaf and ME all at the same time, though!

[Gus Cobos]

Excellent Julie, This is incredible...I love it...the tones, the colors and the liquid motion in this under water tornado...:eek::cool:

[Nicki Gwynn Jones]

Very cool Jules - now just mind that young BeeP doesn't get sucked into any vortexes...:eek::eek:

[Julie Kenward]

Not to worry, Nicki. All the "tornados" are in the creeks - this time of year!

[Lana Hays]

Jules
At first I thought that this was something you had digitally created through PS......then I read that it was natural. Holy excrement.....that is so cooooool!!!!

[Julie Kenward]

Lana, truthfully, I'm not sure I COULD 'create' this in PS!

[Jackie Schuknecht]

This is just too cool Julie! . Over the top for me and having you in it makes the image even more spectacular!
WOW!

[Sven Bernert]

This is one spectacular image, congrats Jules.

Sven

[Michael Lloyd]

Wow. What a cool image. Good job seeing it!