Simple Missouri
A simple rural scene in Missouri.
A simple rural scene in Missouri.
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Location
I captured this incredibly simple scene near Hannibal, MO after stopping for gas.Time
Late afternoon.Lighting
Nature made this one near perfect.Equipment
Nikon D5100, 18-55 lens, handheldInspiration
As I was leaving a gas station across the road, I looked left only to see this beautifully serene and simple landscape with perfect light, perfect clouds and a remarkably balanced frame. After driving a few hundred yards, my mantra of "always take the shot WHEN you see it" took hold of me and I turned around and went back. I always have a camera with me... shots like this are the reason.Editing
Processed in Lightroom 5.4. There is very little to no cloning or healing or other alterations except the use of Bryan Wheeler's free develop preset "Golden Autumn." This particular version is cropped for an 8x10 aspect ratio. The original and my fave is the uncropped version which allowed full view of the tree and more clouds on the right.In my camera bag
Nikon D5100, D80, 18-55/35/50/55-200/55-300 lenses, gradiant filter set, gorilla mini tripod, standard 6 ft tripod, umbrella, extra SD cards and batteries, Android app "Mark Photo Spot" (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.busywww.whereisit) so that when I see something I'd like to shoot under different circumstances, sun, weather, season, etc., I can refer to the exact site at a later date using the apps GPS and mapping.Feedback
Again, my mantra - "ALWAYS take the shot WHEN you see it." Because it will never again look exactly like it did when you saw it the first time. Always put more in frame than you'll need. This allows for different aspect ratio cropping without losing balance. LOOK! Keep your eyes open to your surroundings at all times for that potentially great shot. Always, underexpose, never overexpose. You can adjust for underexposure, but not for overexposure. Don't be afraid to minimalize post production processes such as healing. i.e., telephone lines aren't always a distraction nor undesirable.
