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Twilight at Trillium Lake



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The lavender clouds washing over Mt. Hood offered a spectacularly dreamy light show as the sun set at Trillium Lake.

The lavender clouds washing over Mt. Hood offered a spectacularly dreamy light show as the sun set at Trillium Lake.
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cameraCanon EOS 5D Mark II

settings Aperture f/11.0 ISO 400 Shutter 124/1 

upload_dateSep, 2014

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2 Comments |
DebbieKMiller81 Platinum
 
DebbieKMiller81 September 18, 2014
I love the colors in this picture. Well done.
brandtcampbell
brandtcampbell November 07, 2014
Thank you so much, Debbie!
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petercundill September 03, 2017
Wow! Absolutely stunning. Beautiful colours, awesome!

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#mountain #mt hood #Mount Hood #oregon #Trillium Lake #sunset #dusk #long exposure
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Behind The Lens

Location

I took this photo at Trillium Lake, near Mt. Hood in Oregon. I had just moved to Portland recently, so I was thrilled to have so much new scenery around me in my new home.

Time

We arrived well before sunset to scout the ideal spot to shoot from. After setting up my equipment, I enjoyed a little picnic with my wife while we waited for the sun to set, watching for dramatic light and colors. There were lots of clouds approaching the mountain, so I was excited at the potential for a good show. I shot numerous exposures as the sun set, and continued shooting into dusk.

Lighting

The photo is a composite of multiple exposures. I used exposures from early in the sunset to get more details in the dark trees while the light was still pretty bright, but the best colors came after the sun had set when there was a lovely pink and purple afterglow. Utilization of long exposures created a nice blend of colors as the light changed over the course of the sunset.

Equipment

I shot with a Canon 5D Mark II, Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L lens, a neutral density filter, a Tiffen Digital HT neutral density for some exposures, a Hoya HD circular polarizer filter for some exposures, a tripod, and a remote shutter release.

Inspiration

I love beautiful sunsets and the dreamy twilight that follows, but you never know when you're going to get one. My love of beautiful color and stunning natural landscapes was my inspiration. I wanted to capture one such moment so that I could keep it and look to it for visual inspiration for years to come.

Editing

Blending multiple exposures requires very careful post-processing. To start, I have to correct color and white balance from the use of a neutral density filter, as well as to get all exposures to match up. I then put each exposure in its own Photoshop layer and use a combination of luminosity masks and manual stylus blending to combine everything and bring out the details in the shadows.

In my camera bag

That really depends on what I'm shooting or hoping to shoot. I leave unnecessary stuff at home to minimize the weight if I'm going to be hiking much. For this photo I brought 2 lenses (wide angle and telephoto), camera remote, spare batteries, lens wipes and cleaning cloths, and spare memory cards.

Feedback

Sunsets are unpredictable, so never expect to get your perfectly colorful shot on the first try. You might have to come back day after day after day before you get "the one". Pay close attention to the weather forecast, because sunsets just aren't very spectacular without clouds to reflect the colors and add drama to the sky. Scout your location in advance to learn about where you want to shoot and plan your composition. Lastly, I can't stress enough how important it is to bring backups of things like batteries and memory cards because you never know when these things might fail!

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