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FollowMet another professional travel photographer at Milford Sound that taught me a lot. We woke up at our hostel while it was still dark, and would check to see the...
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Met another professional travel photographer at Milford Sound that taught me a lot. We woke up at our hostel while it was still dark, and would check to see the clouds in the sky. Milford Sound can be temperamental with the amount of rainfall it sees. So we didn't want an overcast sky, but we wanted enough clouds to reflect the suns light as it rises. We were fortunate when we got to our location before the sun was up we slowly watched the clouds up above the mountains set in and watched as the low hanging clouds formed around Mitre Peak. The sky then began to light up with color.
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I took my first big step towards becoming a travel and landscape photographer by setting any fear aside and I went on my first solo trip to New Zealand. I backpacked there for three weeks around both the north and south island. This picture was my last stop: Milford Sound. It is Maori legend that this land is where the "spirit world meets the physical world".Time
When I first arrived to Milford Sound it had been raining a lot that evening. But I didn't let that stop me as I still adventured from my hostel to the location of this picture. That evening I had met another travel photographer from Italy. We set up to wake up before sunrise. We woke early and looked out at the sky and you could see stars, we knew we would be in for the opportunity of a good sunrise. We headed down to this location before any glimpse of daylight. We watched as a low hanging cloud was hovering into place. As the sun began to rise behind us we went from a beautifully silhouetted Milford Sounds to different shades of blues, purples, and pinks as the sky began to become painted in different colors. This picture was taken at sunrise on April 13.Lighting
Often times when we think about sunrise or sunset, it's so easy for us to look at the direction of the sun. When we do this we can fail to see what is going on behind us. In the case of this picture, the sun was rising behind us and I had to patiently wait for it to paint this scene. Often when shooting the opposite direction what you want to look for are some good clouds over your scene to capture the colors from the sunrise or sunset. In the case of this picture, I did not have high hanging clouds at this early stage of the sunrise. however it did cast beautiful soft tones of purples, pinks, and blues. Waiting a little bit longer this morning some over head clouds did move in and they captured vibrant yellows and oranges.Equipment
I shot this picture with a Sony A77II with a 16-50mm 2.8 lens. My settings were ISO 50, f/9.0, an exposure time for 30 seconds, and a focal length of 220/10. To help steady my shot for the 30 second exposure was a Manfrotto Tripod.Inspiration
When I was looking at my trip to New Zealand, I had seen pictures of Milford Sound and knew it was going to be an incredible place to go. I saved it as my last stop on my trip as I felt it would be an incredible final destination. The location itself is inspiring. When you are there you can see why the native Maori's had a name for it that translates to. "where the spirit world meets the physical world". It's easy to feel that connection between this place and your soul. I had also met a professional travel photographer my first night in Milford Sound and we connected and both wanted to capture this scene for sunrise. I was able to learn a great deal from my conversations with him.Editing
Often times with sunrise or sunset pictures it requires some post processing. With out a graduated filter you will find that your camera will either pick up the color and detail of the sky and make the foreground a little dark, or pick up the depth of foreground and the brighter sky will be washed out. So with this image I did have to go into photoshop and give it the effect of a double exposure by creating multiple layers to keep the integrity of the sky and the detail to the mountains and grass within the water. It is a great way to make the picture look as if someone is standing at the scene and how their eyes would perceive it.In my camera bag
For my backpacking trip to New Zealand I knew that I had to be limited in my camera equipment for the trip. So within my trip I took my Sony A77II, my 16-50mm 2.8, 50mm 2.8, and 75-300mm 4.5-5.6 lens. I also brought with me my Manfrotto tripod.Feedback
With any location you go to, it is important to do some research about the location. Often landscapes are diverse and weather can change quickly as well. It is important to have a plan. Whether shooting sunrise or sunset it is important to get to your location early before the expected sunrise/sunset time. This is important as you may need to move to a different or better place within the scene. When shooting with water for a reflection, this is incredibly important as there may be different tides as well as water pools. For shooting reflections in water, it is vital to find a place with a very calm pool, so there are no ripples or water movement, as this will give the mirror appearance. When shooting sunrise or sunset pictures it is easy to fall into a comfort of looking into the direction of the sun. But it can be even more incredible to turn around and see what the rays are painting the other direction. Do not be afraid to go to a location that does not have the sun rising or or setting over it. Have patience, experiment, but importantly have fun and take in and love your surroundings.