Fog Caressing the Hills
Fog over the Cypress Hills (Fort Walsh area, Cypress Hills West Block,Sk. - 2022 September 16)
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Fog over the Cypress Hills (Fort Walsh area, Cypress Hills West Block,Sk. - 2022 September 16)
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Location
This photo was captured near the side of the highway, along the entrance to Cypress Hills Provincial Park - West Block (Saskatchewan, Canada)Time
I captured this photo at 12:35 PM CST (2022 September 16).Lighting
It was a dreary, overcast day threatening rain while the fog was still clinging to the hills.Equipment
I shot this photo hand-held with my Nikon D5100 Camera and a Tamron 18-400 mm f/3.5-6.3 lens @32mm. The camera was set in Aperture Priority f/10 1/250 sec ISO 1250 White Balance set at "Cloudy" Pattern Metering modeInspiration
I looked at it and thought it was a lovely autumn scene. I wanted to capture the fog clinging to the hills while the cattle grazed.Editing
This photo was shot in JPEG format. I utilized ACDSee Photo Studio Ultimate 2020 to make minor adjustments to the lighting / exposure.In my camera bag
I have my Nikon D750, D200 and D5100 cameras in my bags along with my Nikon AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II, a Tamron SP 24-70MM F/2.8 Di VC USD, a Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm F/1.8G Lens, a Tamron 18-400mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC HLD Lens, Nikon f/2.8 105mm Micro f/2.8 lens, and a Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary Lens. I also always have my Samsung S8+ SM-G955W cellular phone with me (I like to use it when I want or need a wider angle photo.) If I am going to go for a drive to spend some time out and about shooting, I like to take all my cameras and lenses... you just never know what you're going to need. If I am going out to shoot something specific, I take my Nikon D750 along with the 70-200mm lens, 24-70mm lens, 50mm lens, and depending what my shooting goal is, sometimes the 105mm lens.Feedback
My advice for others is to keep your batteries charged up, keep your camera(s) handy (you never know when an opportunity to shoot will arise), and to appreciate everything around you and to always look for photo opportunities. . Then shoot, shoot, shoot.... shoot as often as you can. Look for photo opportunities everywhere including in your own home and/ or yard and at public events. When you are going somewhere specific, take the camera, charged up batteries, and the lens(es) you are most likely to use. In the case of the day I captured this photo, we were going to a museum-like location (over 2 hours from home), so I chose the lightest camera along with the lens with the most range (i.e. 18-400mm). I also had my cell phone to get different shots with (and indoor shots). Try to take advantage of the lighting - when it is sunny or when it is cloudy or if rain or any other weather system is moving in, and play with your f stops. Take more than one photo... you can always delete them if they do not turn out. My advice is to try different camera settings, cameras and lenses as well. My most important advice of all is to pick up your camera(s) and go out and have fun!!
