Wild Side of Green
Nov, 2015Views
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RuwanFonseka
November 05, 2015
Great tones and exposure with excellent detail and composition , resulting in a 3D image.
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jimfbauty
May 22, 2017
Looks like the jungles of Vancouver Island... am I right??
Beautiful colours tones.
Beautiful colours tones.
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Location
The HOH Rain Forest is located in the Olympic National park in Washington State. There are numerous trails that wind through miles of lush moss laden trees and ferns. Coming from Arizona, this was quite a treat to see this sea of glowing variegated greens. It was easy hiking and trails are well marked and maintained.Time
By the time we arrived it was...yes...mid day...worst time to shoot..However, in deep forested locations, it probably wasn't the worst case scenario since the denseness of the foliage needs more light.Lighting
On this trip down the British Columbia, Washington State coast, we had experienced nothing but dreary, foggy days. I was excited to finally get to the rain forest since those are actually better lighting conditions for photographing wet foliage. As fate would have it, it was the ONLY day of a 10 day trip the sun was fully visible. It is a challenge to reduce reflection off wet leaves... and of course I didn't bring my circular polarizer filter on the hike, which would have reduced the "shiny leaf syndrome" significantly. I looked for locations where the reflections were less of a factor and the contrast of shadows was not overpowering.Equipment
My trusty husband carries my camera and gear for me so I can really load up! This image was taken with a Canon 1DX with a 70-200mm Canon zoom lens. At this time I had not used wide angle lens' much. If I had it to do over, I definitely would take that along. Because of low light situations, a tripod is very useful. In potentially wet situations, have a rain hood for camera and lens.Inspiration
I was looking for (1) soft, dynamic lighting, highlighting the stunning variations of greens with the softer shadows and (2) composition: leading lines, a variety of moss covered branches, ferns mixed with large trees.Editing
There was very little post-processing. Some dodging and burning to bring out highlights and shadows where needed. Some saturation in NIK Color Efex Pro. If there are any "distractions" (clutter) like small branches or pebbles or something very shiny, I cloned it out in Photoshop.In my camera bag
Camera, long and wide angle lens, lens cleaning kit, spare battery, flashlight, camera rain cover (if I'm not in Arizona,)neutral density filters for long exposures. Should have had my circular polarizer lens...I always have my camera manual in the car so if I need some help, I can refer to it. If I am shooting something really different, like fireworks or motion, I take a cheat sheet with me for settings. Also have an app on my phone for long exposure tables and sunrise/sunset times. Always have water (that Arizona thing again!). Husband carries the tripod.Feedback
As mentioned earlier, when photographing shiny, wet foliage or (other reflective surfaces) use a circular polarizer filter. I would prefer an overcast day to capture this type of landscape. Full sun isn't the worst thing, but it does create some more difficult shooting conditions in a rain forest. Because of reduced light, a tripod would be an added plus. Also, when photographing giant redwoods or a forest, a wide angle lens would allow greater perspective of the landscape.
