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A long exposure revealed the subtle motion of fallen leaves swirling in eddies in Roaring Fork. An old water-powered gristmill, which was built in the early 1900s and was used to grind grain into flour, is scenically perched above the creek. This photo came at quite the cost. After briefly turning my back to grab my pack, I heard a loud kerplunk and turned around to see a horrifying sight. The legs of my upside down tripod (with the camera still attached) were sticking out of the creek. I dove in to retrieve my precious possessions, and although my trusty old wide-angle lens survived, my new camera was finished. I learned two important lessons that day. First, never turn your back on your camera when it's balanced in a precarious position. More importantly, getting insurance for your gear is always worth it. Too bad I didn't learn that lesson before this incident...

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Joey Priola
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A long exposure revealed the subtle motion of fallen leaves swirling in eddies in Roaring Fork. An old water-powered gristmill, which was built in the early 1900s and was used to grind grain into flour, is scenically perched above the creek. This photo came at quite the cost. After briefly turning my back to grab my pack, I heard a loud kerplunk and turned around to see a horrifying sight. The legs of my upside down tripod (with the camera still attached) were sticking out of the creek. I dove in to retrieve my precious possessions, and although my trusty old wide-angle lens survived, my new camera was finished. I learned two important lessons that day. First, never turn your back on your camera when it's balanced in a precarious position. More importantly, getting insurance for your gear is always worth it. Too bad I didn't learn that lesson before this incident...
Joey Priola Wilderness Photography