My wife and dog crossing Utah Lake in winter.
My wife and dog crossing Utah Lake in winter.
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springlake
March 29, 2014
It's probably obvious from the photograph, but I should have added that we were in a dense fog.
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Location
This photo was taken about one mile offshore on the winter ice of Utah Lake, the largest freshwater lake in the state of Utah.Time
The photo was taken mid-day, but due to thick fog, time of day doesn't matter much!Lighting
The fog was eery and destroyed the visual line between ice and sky. It was as if my wife, the dog, and I were suspended in mid-air. All sense of distance and size were lost.Equipment
The photograph was made with a Canon EOS-M camera, handheld.Inspiration
The other-worldly look, as my wife emerged from the fog, made me reach for my camera.Editing
For this photo, very little post-processing was required, just a little contrast adjustment in PhotoShop.In my camera bag
I own several cameras, a couple of Sony mirrorless camera (A6500 and A6000), a Sony RX100, a Nikon D800E, and a Canon EOS-M. I tend to choose a camera for a particular day or trip based on the lenses I have available for the camera. Weight also plays a big role. On this particular day, the little Canon EOS-M was perfect to carry while skiing on the frozen lake.Feedback
I have to admit that this photograph was largely due to serendipity. The unexpected combination of fog and flat lighting created a scene I couldn't have anticipated ahead of time. I guess my best advice is "always carry a camera, because you never know what you might encounter."