PRO+

Ray_Laurence

Morning Glow

Captured at the 2017 Tigard Festival of the Balloons.

Captured at the 2017 Tigard Festival of the Balloons.
Read less

X-T1

Aperture f/10 ISO 200 Shutter 1/110 Focal Length 14850/100

upload_date

Aug, 2017

Views

1696

Likes

+349

Awards

Featured

Peer Award

+819

Superb Composition

+26

Absolute Masterpiece

+14

Outstanding Creativity

+12

Top Choice

Magnificent Capture

Genius

All Star

Superior Skill

Top Ranks

Top 30 rank week 1

Top 10 rank

Top 10 rank week 1

Top 10 rank

Top 10 rank week 1

Top 10 rank

Top 10 rank week 2

Top 10 rank week 1

Top 10 rank

Top 10 rank week 2

Top 10 rank week 1

PRO+

Up and away ,cool capture

Breathtaking

Love the colors in this!💛

See all

Same photographer See all Behind The Lens

This photograph of a vintage train in Garibaldi, Oregon was captured on a rainy, foggy morning on the Oregon Coast. I timed the shot to capture the st

This photograph was captured at the shipwreck remains of the Peter Iredale, at Fort Stevens, near Astoria, Oregon.

The Painted Hills are located in the John Day fossil beds near Mitchell, Oregon.

Captured at Seal Rock, Oregon at dawn at extreme low tide.

Captured at Cape Kiwanda near Pacific City, Oregon, about 15 minutes before sunset. I used a tripod and a neutral density filter to slow the shutter d

My wife and I spotted this old International Harvester truck abandoned in a field while traveling through the mountains in Oregon. The blackberry vine

Photographed at the Oregon Zoo, located in Portland, Oregon. This beautiful Caracal was definitely alert to the surroundings. I love the eyes and the

Captured at sunset and at low tide at Fort Stevens near Astoria, Oregon. The minimalist feel, the beautiful colors and the distinct silhouette drew me

Captured at the Wakodahatchee Wetlands near Lake Worth, Florida.

Captured at the old Oregon State Mental Hospital (now museum). It was a display item that attracted my attention because of the detail and lighting.

Captured at Sunset at Bandon Beach, Oregon.

This area of Jenny Lake (Tetons National Park), fifteen miles from our RV campsite, was one of the few places we could get cell reception to make call

Behind The Lens

Location

This photo was captured at the Tigard Festival of Balloons in Tigard, Oregon.

Time

The photo was captured prior to sunrise during the morning blue period. If my memory is correct it was approximately 5:20 am.

Lighting

I really enjoy talking photos during the blue period, that time just before sunrise or just after sunset. All photographers are aware of the golden hour, but many do not utilize the exceptional light quality of the blue period. I have found the blue period light is exceptional for arial, seascapes and most landscape photography.

Equipment

The photo was captured with a Fujifilm XT1, handheld @ f/10, ISO 200 with a Fujifilm XF 55-200mm (83-300mm) F3.5-4.8 R LM OIS Lens.

Inspiration

I love Hot Air Balloons and live about 15 miles form the park where the Festival of the Balloons is held each year. Since the first 3-4 balloon launches occur within a few minutes before sunrise, the sky show is usually spectacular. I enjoy capturing unique perspectives of this event.

Editing

Since I capture RAW images, some level of processing is required. Generally, I adjust the white balance, the highlights and shadows, and usually add some clarity to the processed image. I also adjust for lens distortion and ensure a level horizon. Obviously, other minor adjustments may be necessary depending on the image, but I always try to keep adjustments to a minimum and at a conservative level.

In my camera bag

I am now exclusively a Nikon user. I have two Z7 mirrorless cameras which I always keep in my camera bag. In addition, I have one wide angle (20mm prime), a 24-70 general purpose lens, and a 105mm macro lens (all Nikon lenses) and a TC II 1.7 teleconverter (see other lenses below). I carry neutral density filters, and for water, a polarizer, and a set of step-down rings. For cleaning, I carry a rocket blower, several clean microfiber cleaning cloths and cleaning solution. Obviously, I also carry at least 5 fully charged batteries, a charger and several XQD memory cards. In my bag, I also carry an X-rite Color Passport, a remote trigger device and a camera strap. I also carry 2 luma cube, and 2 arca swiss plates and tools. In addition, in my car, I always carry a fluid head tripod, various tripod spikes, a tripod stabilizing rock bag, Super Lube Synthetic Grease, a 70-200 and 80-400 mm lens at all times. For astrophotography, I also carry a star tracking device (Move Shoot Move), and a a secondary specialized ball head that attaches to my main tripod. I also carry a nodal point slider and several related attachments should I need to make parallax adjustments for panoramas.

Feedback

Always plan a shoot, and then plan some more. My advice is to scout similar venues to get an understanding of the environmental factors you will face. Don't stop at one shoot at a location. I find that my second or third shoot of a subject is generally the most effective. It is rare that I am happy with the first results. I study my images from the first shoot to help me eliminate errors in subsequent shoots. This technique also helps me to formulate more creative perspectives of a given subject. In addition, I find using applications such as the Sun Surveyor, Dark Sky, Google Maps and TPE (Photographer’s Ephemeris) as invaluable tools to facilitate photo shoots. Without a considerable amount of planning and technique refinement, successful results are never consistent.

See more amazing photos, follow Ray_Laurence

Ray_Laurence

Ray_Laurence

Morning Glow

Captured at the 2017 Tigard Festival of the Balloons.

Behind The Lens

See more amazing photos, follow Ray_Laurence

Share photos. Enter contests to win great prizes. Earn coins, get amazing rewards. Join for free.

Share photos. Enter contests to win great prizes.
Earn coins, get amazing rewards. Join for free.