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Colors of the Road

This was shot with my Canon T6 and Tamron 10-24mm. I transferred to my iPhone and converted the image using @snapseed.

Last of gold colors in Co...
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This was shot with my Canon T6 and Tamron 10-24mm. I transferred to my iPhone and converted the image using @snapseed.

Last of gold colors in Colorado's annual fall photo captures. I captured this image along Guanella Pass out of Georgetown, CO. This happened to one of the first snow storms of the fall season this year as well.
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Georgetown, Colorado, US

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Oct, 2020

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Behind The Lens

Location

Colorado has many mountain passes that spark a lot of color every year. Guanella Pass, out of Georgetown is likely one my favorite locations in the mountains. The pass winds to the top where you can hike to three of Colorado's 14'ers, including Mt. Bierstadt. I headed up to the area for the day to capture some of the last colors of fall in Mid-October and the mountains did not disappoint.

Time

I knew I wanted to capture some softer light before sunset. This image was captured around 6:30 pm along the road and I was able to park in a pull-out and walk back to the area. Lot's of shadow created the light which really striked me.

Lighting

I love capturing images in all kinds of light but gravitate towards darker rich tones, especially for fall images. The clouds created a natural filter for any light coming through and the surrounding forest helped to create a darker backdrop to bring out the color of the leaves in the tree.

Equipment

This was shot with a Canon EOS T6 using a Tamron f/3.5-4.5 Di II VC HLD lens at 24 mm. I don't utilize artificial light in the majority of my images, so this was total natural light.

Inspiration

I really liked how the color of this scene stood out against the darker background. I really like warm natural colors in my landscape images, and this scene really captured my eye.

Editing

Post-processing was done using Snapseed and Lightroom. I tend to do a minimal amount of post-processing on most of my images. I did reduce the exposure a bit to bring out the color against the background and added some color slider to the foreground. Slight sharpening of the underbrush. I think there is some post-processing that needs to happen or maybe tends to happen with any image, whether it is reducing contrast, color, highlights or dehazing an image to bring out the best of the image. I have learned over the years to work on setting up the image ahead of time and frame the image in the viewfinder or screen. I have been using the histogram to adjust the light so that it's not too dark or too light on the edges. Cropping images is totally acceptable.

In my camera bag

I tend to pack everything, including the kitchen sink in my bag, and the I regret it afterwards if I am hiking all day as well. In all seriousness, I generally pack both my camera bodies (Canon) EOS T6 and EOS R mirrorless (and my go to body). I tend to take two smaller lenses and my telephoto, which I can either leave in the case or swap them out. My two most utilized lenses are my Tamron 10-24 f/3.5-4.5 Di II VC and Tamron SP 28-105 f/2.8 AF. I bought this lens used through K&H and have used this lens for many landscape shots. I also carry my Tamron 150-600 f/5-6.3 g1 USP. I will always have my tripod (Manfroto 055 aluminum) and either my Gimbal head or multi-adjust pan-head. I have two mono-pods which usually stay in the closet. I just recently purchased a Manfroto 290 MT293C4 Carbon Fiber tripod so will be taking this as well. I always carry extra SD cards (64-128 GB) along with extra batteries for both cameras. Both have battery mounts which is a life saver when shooting all day. I have the capability to charge batteries as well either through the 12 volt / 120 w converter or USB with two battery chargers. I will have filters with me and occasionally use either a polarized or ND filters, especially if I am looking at doing long exposure shots of water or rivers. I keep a towel attached to my camera back to help wipe away any moisture on the lens if shooting in the rain or snow.

Feedback

As a landscape photographer, you need to be prepared ahead of your trip. Sure, you can wake up and go out and shoot if it's close by. However, on longer trips/days it's best to prepare 1-2 days before you go if you're staying relatively locally. I always look at the weather for the region I am planning on shooting at and preparing that way to stay as warm or cool and dry as possible when out shooting. Plan on what you want to capture for the day/week but have a backup plan as well. Somedays, it may not pan out and you have to use plan B. Get to know the area before you go. If you have been there before, the more power to your shooting. I use Google Earth as guide to know where I want to capture images from and get to see that from a satellite view or 3D view. Snag a Topo map and keep it in your vehicle. You can also download maps to your smartphone as well. Know your seasons as well. If you want to shoot wildflowers, know when and where are the best times to go. If you are shooting wildlife and want to capture the sandhill cranes, I strongly suggest reading up on when and where, and the best time, etc.. to capture the best experience possible. Shooting during the "golden hour" is probably the best advise anyone gives, but don't be afraid to expand your sight and shoot anytime. Bright mid-day light can be harsh so it's OK to use a polarized filter to tone down the sky or remove the reflection from the water, or even bring out the colors of trees in the fall. Practice, Practice, Practice. You get to create what is pleasing to you. One of my favorite Ansel Adams quotes is: "A great photograph is one that fully expresses what one feels, in the deepest sense, about what is being photographed." Go out and create the image, don't just take it. Happy Shooting.

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Colors of the Road

This was shot with my Canon T6 and Tamron 10-24mm. I transferred to my iPhone and converted the image using @snapseed. Last of gold colors in Co... Read more

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This was shot with my Canon T6 and Tamron 10-24mm. I transferred to my iPhone and converted the image using @snapseed.

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