In this photograph Yosemite Falls is in full flow. I was there in June when the snowmelt was at its peak and the power of the water took my breath away.

I was surprised that I got anything useable as the spray from the falls was horizontal and filled the air....it was like standing in a heavy rainstorm with the water moving straight at the camera. I covered the camera lens with my hand until the last second and quickly pressed the shutter button, with no time to compose the photo properly. I was amazed that I managed to get a photo before the lens was covered in water.

Location: California, USA