My home state of Pennsylvania is blessed with many waterfalls. When choosing waterfalls to photograph, I try to find waterfalls with good foregrounds and whitewater lines that lead back to the main falls. This waterfall is one of more than 20 falls at Ricketts Glen State Park, my favorite Pennsylvania state park to photograph.
Great shot, top to bottom, though I really like the top half...
Very nice photo Bill. Have a similar photo but more from the side, did you have to get your feet wet? Did you try processing with foreground a little brighter? I sometimes struggle with processing waterfalls for that very reason. The presence of the bright water tends to darken other areas, but I seem to prefer that as it focuses on the water more.
There's a large, almost flat stone that I (and many others) stood on to take this photo, so no need to stand in water. I burned the mid-tones in the foreground some to help accentuate the white water in the foreground. I sometimes burn mid-tones in white water and waterfalls to accentuate the white water and put more focus on that water, as you note. Burning shadows can sometimes make that part of the image too dark and contrasty.