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sarahdarvill
February 21, 2016
You should enter this in my Ice photo challenge! The link is...
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Location
On Hwy 2, about 54 km north of Spokane, WA.Time
I can't remember exactly, but I believe it was mid to late morning.Lighting
The photo uses all natural light. It was a winter's morning, and the sky was fairly overcast, but not too dark. Good diffused light that was bright enough for a hand-held shot.Equipment
I shot this hand-held using a Nikon D40x.Inspiration
My in-laws live in the Newport, WA area, and almost every time we visited them during the Christmas holidays I would drive past this spot and see these giant icicles hanging off the rock faces that line the highway. After driving past for years I told myself I need to get some photos of this natural wonder. At first I tried a few shots straight on, but that seemed rather dull. As usually is the case in photography, changing the angle made all the difference.Editing
Other than changing the imaging to black and white, not much. I bumped up the clarity and contrast to add a bit of drama, but that's about it.In my camera bag
I've been shooting with a Nikon camera ever since I purchased my first DSLR in 2006. I then moved on to a D40x, then a D7000, and I now shoot with a D500, which I love. I have 35mm, 50mm, and 85mm Nikon primes, as well as a Nikon 18-105mm and Sigma 70-300mm. I also have a Manfrotto tripod, a Nikon SB-600 speedlight, and frequently use a Camranger when appropriate.Feedback
As has been stated by many others, always be on the lookout for photo opportunities, and when they arise, take advantage. I drove past this spot probably a half-dozen times during the winter months before I finally acted and got the photo. Also, if it's at all possible, bring a tripod with you. My biggest regret with this photo is that I did not use a tripod. Doing so would have allowed for some interesting cloud movement that I think could have made it more interesting and dramatic.