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Location
The photo was taken in the Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve at the Contra Loma reservoir.Time
This was taken before noon on the south shore of the reservoir.Lighting
I was trying for a window on the world look using the shade and the trees to give a relaxing feeling of a spring/summer day.Equipment
Shot using a Nikon D5300 with a Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G AF-S DX VR.Inspiration
I was on a hike around the reservoir and had stopped for a drink of water at a table the framing of the lake with the trees and shade had that safe, easy-going relaxing feeling of natureEditing
I ran the raw photo through lightroom doing an enhancement of the greens and blues.In my camera bag
I normally carry a Nikon D5300, Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G AF-S DX VR, NIKKOR 70-300mm, couple batteries and a tablet.Feedback
The weather in northern California is pretty stable, spring and early summer are when our hills are green mid to late summer the grasses dry out and turn brown until we hit the rainy seasons again. The First half of the day is frequently very bright. Check your sunrise and sunset as we are up north so the days get longer in the summer and spring. Watch for snakes we do have poisonous ones and they do like to be more active during these months.