Attorneys of North Carolina

North Carolina Waterfalls: A Hiking and Photography Guide

Description

Since its original publication in 1994, North Carolina Waterfalls has been the most comprehensive guide available to one of the prime natural features of the Tar Heel State. This new edition includes over 600 waterfalls, with detailed directions and trail and beauty ratings for the major waterfalls on public land. For the first time, waterfalls located on private land will be listed, although directions won't be provided.

Visitors to western North Carolina are often surprised at the spectacular variety of waterfalls tucked among the Appalachians all the way from Murphy in the southwest to Stone Mountain in the northeast, and surprisingly, even in eastern locations such as Fayetteville and Rocky Mount. This guide features over 100 color and black-and-white photographs showing those waterfalls at their absolute best. Its special section about photographing waterfalls in general, as well as specific hints for photographing each individual waterfall, will help readers create memorable images of their own.

Reviews

Rating: 5 / 5
Date: 2010-08-15
Summary: "Great resource!"

This is a great book to help plan a trip to the waterfalls in North Carolina. Lots of tips for anyone wanting to explore and photograph the falls of North Carolina.

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Rating: 4 / 5
Date: 2010-02-05
Summary: "GREAT GIFT"

I gave this as a gift to my boyfriend who is a "waterfall buff" and hiker. The book gives info on where these falls are located and how to get to them. The book was a hit and I think anyone who is a hiker and loves waterfalls would love this guide..

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Rating: 5 / 5
Date: 2010-01-14
Summary: "Definitive waterfall hunting guide"

Using this book in conjunction with the [...] website, you can spend a lifetime hunting waterfalls in north carolina. Kevin Adam's separate beauty rating and photography rating is extremely helpful. Trail directions are excellent, although some waterfalls take a bit more effort to track down than others (but then again, that's what makes it fun). This book is a necessary investment for anyone who loves the outdoors and lives in or near the carolinas (or just likes to visit). You'll get your money's worth out of this book on your first outing.

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Rating: 5 / 5
Date: 2009-12-10
Summary: "Great resource for chasing waterfalls in North Carolina"

My only regret is that I found this book AFTER visiting North Carolina in October. I purchased a second copy for my son right after I got my copy. Great tool for planning our next trip. This is the best I have seen. Photo tips and rating ease of access. Thanks, Dale

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Rating: 5 / 5
Date: 2009-09-29
Summary: "Spectacular reference for photographers shooting NC waterfalls."

I've read through previous versions of this book, and this by far exceeds them in content.

As an avid photographer, I was looking for the definitive reference on North Carolina waterfalls, and I found it with this book.

Kevin's passion shines through with every description, and it's evident that he is dedicated to providing the reader with the most exhaustive listing of waterfalls available in one volume!

If you plan on spending time in North Carolina shooting waterfalls, buy this book. It's that simple!

Mr. Adams takes the time to explain fundamental photography principles geared towards waterfall images, which is a nice touch for the beginner.

He breaks down North Carolina in to various hubs, which makes the book a nice companion for planning trips to certain areas of the state.

His descriptions of waterfalls, trail directions and general comments are a great resource. The rating of the falls is valuable in terms of maximizing vacation time. He tells you which falls are the (subjective) best and which ones can be avoided if time is short.

I can't imagine a better reference than this book, and I've yet to find one.

Thank you, Kevin, for your more than 20 years of hard work on this book. It's a joy to use, and a pleasure to recommend!

I'd add to his teaching that a nice set of Graduated ND filters (Singh-ray or equivalent) can be just as useful and beneficial as a circular polarizer. Especially if you're shooting mountainscapes in addition to waterfalls. There are times when you risk blowing out the sky without a graduated ND when shooting relatively dim waterfalls with the sky above them.