Serenity
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Location
I took this photo in Kanarraville, Utah. There is a slot canyon at the edge of the town and a small stream runs through it. There are many little water falls like this in the canyon.Time
I went with a friend early in the morning to catch the soft light in the canyon. It was dark when we got there, about 6:30 A.M., and we had to hike a mile or so to be in the right spot. I was able to get longer exposures because the sun was still so low in the sky.Lighting
The lighting was very soft because the sun was still low in the sky. The canyon is very narrow so the light was creeping in slowly. By using a long exposure I was able to make the water silky and smooth. I had to shoot at f.22 to achieve the look I was after. I would have used an ND filter and shot at f.16 as it is sharper than f.22, but I don't have one so I had to make due with what I had.Equipment
I created this photo with a Canon 6D and the 24-105mm f.4 L lens. I used a cheap Wal-Mart tripod. The 24-105 is great for landscapes and pairing it with a full frame DSLR ensures that 24mm is wide enough for most situations. It is a very sharp lens and I can trust that I will get good results with it. The Canon 6D is a great camera. The colors out of it are beautiful and the detail is very fine.Inspiration
This place is a local go-to spot for hiking and adventure and I wanted to photograph it since I had never been there since starting photography. I took many photos of this particular waterfall and tried different angles, shutter speeds, and compositions. This one stood out to me with the center framing.Editing
I processed the image in Adobe Lightroom. I always shoot RAW so I can post process to my heart's content. On this particular photo I actually added more color with the brush tool. I wanted to show the colors how my eyes saw them and took great care to get the colors as accurate as possible. I always try to achieve a natural and realistic look when I edit. For this photo I played with the contrast, saturation and some dodging and burning.In my camera bag
I have my Canon 6D, a 24-105mm f.4 L lens, a Tokina 11-16mm f2.8, a Rokinon 85mm f1.4, a Canon 70-300mm f4.0-5.6, and a Black Magic Pocket Cinema Camera. I broke my nifty fifty last year and have not had a chance to save money for a new one. (The 50mm was one of my favorite lenses) I also keep a remote timer in my bag for long exposures and time lapse, and I have two Yongnuo flashes.Feedback
My advice for capturing a photo like this would be this; plan your adventure around the light. I have been to the same spot in the middle of the day and the lighting was terrible. It was also important to be there early because this place is crowded during the day. Timing was a big factor in getting my results. Another thing that is important to me when creating photos like this is patience. It takes time to find the right composition, correct exposure, and stay within the time you have for the perfect lighting. I have learned to not be afraid to take lots of pictures. I never just take one. I make sure I have many shots just in case there was camera shake or I need to bracket exposure or something. There is nothing worse than going into Lightroom and realizing that most of the shots were not quite there. It is important to move around and have fun with the composition. I took many photos at different angles, heights, and focal lengths. This gave me more choices to work with later. It is important to have choices so you are not limiting potential useful content. The last piece of advice I have is to have a vision in mind before you shoot. It can be fun explore blind and find new things, but I have always come back with better images when I had a vision in mind before I take any pictures. You can always deviate from that vision and adapt, but pre-visualization will prepare you for anything. I don't just expect one result when I pre-visualize, I imagine many different things so I am not caught of guard and miss something special.
