Palouse Falls State park is in the south-eastern part of Washington State. I had seen many stunning pictures of it and decided to drive there last Saturday to try my luck. The skies were predicted to be mostly clear and the moon was just starting it’s new cycle, and I was hoping to get some decent images of the Milky Way over the falls. 
I camped there at the Park and awoke at 1am, peeked out of the tent, saw stars and excitedly hurried over to the edge for a look.
Much to my surprise someone was down in the basin, near the base of the falls, and had started a camp fire! The red fire illuminated the falls with an ethereal glow. 
The entire canyon was lit up perfectly.
As for camera specs: I used a Canon 6D (full size sensor), a Rokinon 14mm lens, 30 sec. exposure, f/2.8 and had the ISO set at 4000.
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North Western Images - photos by Andy Porter 
amazing shots and location!
Woooooouw 🐰 meeegaaaaaa schööööön fantastisch 🐰
Conny,
Funny!!! Many thanks!
Wow…. Absolutely incredible images!
Thanks to the guys who started the camp fire, that made this image really special 🙂
Absolutely! I was suprized to see the fire, there no dry wood to burn down there…and no place to camp there, so I have no idea why they made a fire, but it sure worked out well for me!
Exceptional photography! I mean to experiment with “waterfalls at night!”
Stunning captures. 😀
Ooh…gorgeous!
Hey Katrina,
Thank you!
fabulous photos!!
Isabela! Thanks for the comment! I definitely was a lucky duck with the lighting on the falls …
You had great luck! Fantastic images!!!
Yes, I was very lucky! And thank you, my friend!
What a time traveler would enjoy… The Class on Color, Field of View, “f” Stop, Focal length, Delay and the OUT OF DOORS…..Young Photographer…Part time…Week End camera “Clickers”.. ” WANT TO KNOW”…. Most do not know where to “Turn”, How or Whom to ask….THANKS for ” PUTTIN Some Info OUT THERE”. Thanks for being a “PROFESSIONAL”
This is just stunning!
Thanks, Laura. When I am put shooting and see the tiny images on the back of the camera I often think I have the ‘best shots ever’ and when I load them on the computer at home…not so much! But in this case the lighting was perfect…
I know what you mean Andy. I’ve also had the reverse happen but not often lol. It really is a beautiful image.
Gorgeous!! Glad you had someone unwittingly help you out with some fantastic lighting.
This is amazing…I love your blog, thanks for sharing your photography on WordPress.