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Fish Spill
Photograph by
Jim Richardson
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The Columbia roars from the spillway of Bonneville Dam during spring runoff, when dam managers “spill for fish” in an attempt to simulate spring freshets that helped move smolts to sea before the river was dammed. Unfortunately the procedure can supersaturate the water with bubbles of nitrogen and other atmospheric gases that harm the smolts. The Army Corps of Engineers has structurally modified some dams in an attempt to reduce gas levels.
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Camera:
Nikon F100
Film Type:
Fujichrome Velvia 50
Lens:
Sigma 14mm f/2.8 wide-angle
Speed and F-Stop:
1/60 @ f/11
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Weather Conditions:
Clear
Time of Day:
Late afternoon
Lighting Techniques:
Front light
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Special Equipment or Comments:
It was tough to keep the camera and lens dry as the spray thundered past.
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