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Cobalt Surrender by Sandi Barry

Lake Moogerah, south west of Brisbane was the subject I chose to paint with light on this day. The peace and tranquility of the lake as the sun well and truly s...
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Lake Moogerah, south west of Brisbane was the subject I chose to paint with light on this day. The peace and tranquility of the lake as the sun well and truly set, made for a magnificent setting.
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Canon EOS 5D Mark III

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Aperture f/11 ISO 125 Shutter 30/1 Focal Length 35/1

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Apr, 2016

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Peer Award

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Behind The Lens

Location

Cobalt Surrender was taken at Lake Moogerah in South East Queensland. I have visited on many occasions with family and friends on hot summer days to water ski, bbq and swim. Mind you I could never stand up on the skies so mostly went with riding in the boat taking snaps of the guys who could stand up!

Time

A good two hours drive from home I found myself arriving at the lake on a rather hot summers afternoon. After some initial scouting I settled upon a spot that allowed me the lead in with the shore line and positioning of the dead tree creating some interest and leading the eye back around and through the image. As the sun set the mosquitoes began to chow down on any exposed skin, pulling my hoodie over my head I could hear them buzzing around like crazy. As the sun began it's descent it was time to capture the beauty of this magical place.

Lighting

For this photograph it was all about utilising mother nature and the way the light changed as the sun disappeared beyond the horizon. Making sure to capture a glimpse of the gorgeous burnt orange in the water to highlight the distant mountains.

Equipment

Shooting this day with my Canon 5D III, EF 16-35mm f2.8 L II USM Lens at 35mm, f11, ISO 125 with a 9ND GRAD Soft, Lee Filter on a Manfrotto tripod. Shooting tethered to my MacBook pro 13" as to get a better overall look at what I'm shooting.

Inspiration

Being a landscape photographer I love non crowded quiet places to shoot. I had been searching for a lake that would offer me the peace and quiet, wanting to capture reflections on the water and the must have dead tree. I had visited this place when I wasn't a photographer and wanted to go back and capture it now that I was, and could do it justice.

Editing

For me photographing landscapes is about utilising my surroundings coupled with natural lighting to capture everything in the actual shot! Taking advantage of Lee Filters, (ND Grads) to balance the foreground and horizon. I processed this photograph pretty well as I do all my work and that is totally within Lightroom. Quite basic processing really just to get it the way it looks to the naked eye.

In my camera bag

I have a fabulous Lowepro backpack which holds all my gear and I like to have it all with me just incase I see something other then my planned shot. I am a canon girl, so 5D III camera and all canon EF f/2.8L II USM lens, 16-35, 24-27, 70-200mm and a EF f/1.8 II 50mm. A set of Lee filters with a big stopper, just because I can and love to have a play with night skies with this one. Also a circular polariser, mac book pro 13" which I have had balanced in some precarious places, once upon a massive rock jutting out of the cliffside while the tide was softly crashing in. The must have sturdy tripod, I use a Manfrotto one which I carry over my shoulder.

Feedback

For capturing a similar shot look for a cloudless sky at sunset and a lake that is pretty well deserted, this will help with the water being still and make it nice and smooth with at least a 30sec exposure. At the end of the day just have some fun and keep shooting through the sun setting as you will get a variety of colour changes.

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Cobalt Surrender by Sandi Barry

Lake Moogerah, south west of Brisbane was the subject I chose to paint with light on this day. The peace and tranquility of the lake as the sun well and truly s... Read more

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