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cameraNIKON D7000

settings Aperture f/10.0 ISO 400 Shutter 1/40 Focal Length 180/10 

upload_dateFeb, 2015

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5 Comments |
hhurreeNikon
 
hhurreeNikon March 04, 2015
Superb shot
dawnycc Platinum
 
dawnycc March 06, 2015
Wow, wow, wow! So beautiful. I just love it when the water and wind are cooperative so a reflection is crystal clear. Beautiful shot!
ellenellen PRO+
 
ellenellen March 08, 2015
this is a really beautiful photo.
amyktoney
 
amyktoney March 28, 2015
Superb
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Vash01Photo July 15, 2022
I invite you to enter my challenge Yosemite np.

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Behind The Lens

Location

Yosemite National Park, California

Time

This photo was taken in the evening as the sun was setting.

Lighting

When I exposed the image I was careful not to loose information in the highlights, but still keep the detail in the shadows. I used my in camera spot meter to expose the highlights properly.

Equipment

I use a Nikon D7000 with an 18-105 mm lens. I almost always use a tripod.

Inspiration

I liked the way the light was falling on the upper cliffs and reflection in the water helped make it compelling. I liked the subtly of the colors and how they worked together to create a unique tone.

Editing

I don't use Photoshop that much except for a curves adjustment. I process my photos in camera raw. I sharpen them, add contrast, vibrance, remove chromatic aberration, open up shadows, adjust color temp, etc. Most of the time I will only need to sharpen, add a little vibrance, and remove chromatic aberration. I like to keep my work pure and as close to the way I saw the scene originally.

In my camera bag

I usually carry: a tripod, polarizer, microfiber cloth, water, extra battery, extra memory cards, lunch, my 35mm film camera and my D7000.

Feedback

My best advise is to use a tripod and small F-stops values to achieve depth. Also look at your histogram and make sure your getting a good exposure.

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