One of the most unusual features of Rocky Mountain National Park is the Alluvial Fan at Horseshoe Park. On the morning of July 15th, 1982, twenty-nine million gallons of water rushed towards the valley floor as Lake Lawn broke through its natural enclosure created during the last ice age. The tragedy, killing two in a nearby campground and one along the river, had enough force to submerge the town of Estes Park under six feet of water. Though damage in the town was minimalized thanks to Lake Estes containing most of the floodwater, a forty-two acre alluvial fan was created near the valley floor. Composed of boulders, rocks, gravel and sand, the alluvial fan is now known for its large waterfall and convenient location. When I visited the area, many tourists were already scaling the large formations, ruining my chances at most wide angle shots. In order to eliminate the few individuals that found their way into my shots, I simply used an incredibly long exposure. Even though texture was eliminated in the water, most of these individuals were not stationary long enough to register on the sensor. Though my lighting wasn’t ideal, I still managed to make a few good photographs at the Alluvial Fan.