Tullydermot Falls
I have frequently driven past Tullydermot Falls in County Cavan, but never stopped to photograph them. When I lived in the UK, I was spoilt for choice with the numerous waterfalls throughout the country, but to be honest I got bored of photographing them. So when I moved to Ireland I never seeked out any of its waterfalls, until I saw this YouTube video by Peter McCabe.
It was the 2nd January 2022, I needed to get out and blow those January blues away. There had been a lot of rain over the previous few days and it was an overcast day, so as I was inspired by Peters video, I thought a trip to Tullydermot Falls would be the ideal place to visit.
As it was winter, the trees surrounding the waterfall were bare, and where Peter was able to include the trees and their beautiful green foliage as a background, I was finding it difficult as there was a lot of distracting grey sky showing through. I decided to go for a tighter crop and get closer to the waterfall itself to eliminate the sky altogether.
Camera: Fuji GFX50sii Lens: GF35-70mm Focal length: 64.1mm ISO:160 Shutter speed:1/1.6s Aperture: f/11
I also ventured to the top of the waterfall to get a different perspective. I loved the one that Peter took, but to be honest I preferred the colour version as seen in the back of his camera, rather than the black and white conversion that he showed. This is why I stuck to colour, I was really drawn to the earthy colours in the water and the beautiful greens in the mosses and grasses growing out of the rocks.
These were the only two compositions that I got that day, but I will definitely visit again and explore more. I like them both, but tell me what your favourite is.
Camera: Fuji GFX50sii Lens: GF35-70mm Focal Length: 52.7mm ISO: 125 Shutter Speed: 2.5s Aperture: f/9
If you are ever in area, it’s worth a visit. The waterfall is just a short walk from where you park the car, and is very easily accessible. However, if you want to photograph from the top, take care as the grass can be slippy and it’s a precarious edge that you could easily fall over.