CindyMaskell
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Behind The Lens
Location
This photo was taken at a small lake near the southern coast of our province. I was on my way to enjoy a beautiful day at the beach when I happened across the colourful leaves surrounding this lake.Time
This photo was taken mid-afternoon on a gorgeous, crisp October day.Lighting
The photo was taken hand-held, with the natural October sunlight shining on the water and the colourful trees.Equipment
I used a Nikon D5200 to take this photo, with a Nikkor 18-300 mm lens.Inspiration
The trees were displaying their full Autumn foliage, and I knew that they would only be colourful for a short time before the leaves began to fall. So I wanted to capture as many photos of their beautiful colours as I could.Editing
This photo did not require much post-processing. The colours were already vibrant, and required just a touch more saturation.In my camera bag
Since this photo was taken, the Nikon D5200 sadly no longer works. However, I now carry a Nikon D7200 (along with a Nikon D3300 and Sony A5000 as backups) in my camera bag, along with several lenses and filters.Feedback
My best advice is to always have a camera of some sort with you for those occasions when you are out walking or travelling, even if its only for a short distance, so that if you come across a scene that you want to capture, you can.