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PrincezzxDiana
 
PrincezzxDiana September 12, 2016
love this!
DavidShortPhotography
DavidShortPhotography September 13, 2016
Thank you very much!!!

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#sunset #night #lake #reflection #dusk
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Behind The Lens

Location

This was taken along a less traveled part of the shoreline on Jordan Lake. I actually just discovered it earlier in the day as I was searching for new and different places that would provide interesting sunset shots.

Time

I don't remember exactly the time since this was taken during the season shift of winter and spring and the sunset times were changing rapidly getting later and later into the evening. I can tell you this was taken about 10ish minutes after the sun had passed below the horizon. I always try to make sure that I have time to stay out an hour past the actual sunset when shooting. There's quite a bit of magical light that happens on occasion once the sun is below the horizon.

Lighting

Aside from the fact that it was majestic and probably the most colorful sunset I've photographed to date, it was essential for the sun to be below the horizon with the last bit of light hitting the clouds from underneath. Prior to the sun dipping below the horizon, it was an ok sunset but nothing near as spectacular as captured here.

Equipment

I used a Nikon D7200 with a Tamron 10-24mm lens at 10mm. I have the camera mounted to an Induro CT314 with their BHL2 Ball Head. I use a RRS L-plate to mount the camera to the Ball Head.

Inspiration

I had a feeling that the sunset was going to be great that evening and I wanted to try and capture it as best I could. After finding the location, I searched around and tried different shooting angles. While doing so I stumbled upon this plant that was in the water just off the shoreline. I had a feeling it would provide a unique foreground element. Since it was still early spring the leaves hadn't come in yet and provided something interesting but also let the reflections pass through so I was able to get really close and low with the 10-24mm lens to let the plant fill the water but not go above the horizon.

Editing

I used Lightroom and the Nik collection

In my camera bag

Most of the time when I'm out shooting I have a ton of equipment with me. I always like to be prepared and not have to say, "I wish I would have brought this or that with me." Camera: D7200 Lenses: Tamron 10-24mm, Tamron 17-50 f2.8VC, Tamron 28-300 USD VC, Tamron 150-600 USD VC Support Gear: Induro CT314, Induro BHL2 Ball Head, RRS L-Plate Filters: 2 sets (one for backup) of 3 and 6 stop ND, a 10 stop ND, CPL Misc: Tripod tools, ~40 ft of paracord, Lens wipes, lent free cloths, a towel, and then other random location/weather specific gear All of that fits easily inside (with room to spare) a F-Stop Satori Exp bag

Feedback

Most of the main advice has been stated throughout the above comments. That said, try and look for unique perspectives. It's important though to check the entire frame and make sure everything is fitting in it as you would like. I took great care when setting up this shot to make sure the plant stayed below the horizon. The height and angle of the shot are key. Had I been lower, the plant would have been above the horizon detracting from the sky. If it were shot higher, the balance between the sky and the foreground would have been lost and more attention than I wanted would have been drawn to the plant. The last thing I'll mention, since there was such a defined color shift in the sky, I did my best to center that in the frame to add additional balance to the photograph. In this case, I was in the water a bit to do so but it was worth it to get the shot just how I wanted it. One more last last thing. Practice practice practice. When shooting landscapes the weather is always changing. The more you're out practicing, the more comfortable you'll get using your gear to be able to set up for the shot and the better you'll become at "seeing" the shot before the moment passes.

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