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Location
While hiking on Whistler, B.C. I wandered off the trails, following the sound of the creek. After some minutes, I found this spot that looked surreal, and decided to shoot against the sun to create a juxtaposition between the cold winter morning, and the warmth that the sun provided.Time
It was a chili morning, around 8:30 a.m.Lighting
I feel that shooting against the sun would add to the picture's atmosphere, and feel. The hard light on the right side of the image contrasts well with the shadows on the left. This, I believe, makes your eye travel upstream!Equipment
Nikon d90 with a 14-24 mm lens, with a tripodInspiration
I felt this scene is timeless, and as someone that loves the outdoors, this landscape soothesEditing
I've always been a big fan of post-processing. All of my images go through some retouching at least. On this shot, I brought the exposure a couple of steps up on the snow, and color corrected the water to add some intensity.In my camera bag
I only shoot with 2 lenses, a 14-24 Nikkor lens, and a 100 Sigma Macro lens, both of them are f.28Feedback
My advice is to wander off the usual spots, and do things differently. Don't be afraid to experiment, and push yourself out of your comfort zone. Never settle for the status quo. Feel the shot before you press the shutter; envision it. If it feels risky, then you're on the right track! Learn to see the light's temperature. Sounds crazy, but after a while you can see the blue light on the shadows, and use it on your favor. Also, start shooting using different vantage points.You can always shoot one more image; take a step to the right, to the left, go a little higher, a little lower. Shoot, shoot, and when you're done, shoot some more
