Guardian of the Lake
This frosty tree grows along the shoreline of Lake St. Clair. The picture was taken early on a Christmas morning with a hazy sun glistening off the fine layer ...
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This frosty tree grows along the shoreline of Lake St. Clair. The picture was taken early on a Christmas morning with a hazy sun glistening off the fine layer of ice on the surface of the lake.
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Location
This was taken along Lake Shore Drive in Grosse Pointe, Michigan.Time
It was fairly early on Christmas morning around 8:00 or so.Lighting
It was the light that caught my attention. It was diffused through a light morning haze and nearly magicsl as it related between the fine ice covering on the Lake, the air, itself, and the hazy sun in the sky. It was a combination I had never seen before, or since.Equipment
The camera was my Canon 50D and my normal walking around lens, Canon 18-200 wide-angle.Inspiration
It truly was a feeling of magic. I had actually continued on because of the family gathering time. I couldn't ignore a compelling urge to turn around to get the shot. I drove back and pulled into the nearest cut-through of the boulevard, checked for cops, jumped out and took a couple of snaps.Editing
The picture was all I had hoped for, but I used one small feature to add the tiny feathering to the texture in the tree itself. I wish I could remember what I used, something in Paint Shop Pro.In my camera bag
As described above...Canon 50D with a battery pack attached, and a Canon 18-200 wide-angle lens. Depending on where I'm headed, I'll also bring my Canon 70-300 Zoom lens, and a newer Canon 18-100 (?).Feedback
Don't never ignore that inner voice telling you to go back and capture what caught your eye, always stop to take just one more shot, take pictures of anything that fascinates you for any reason, and always turn around for the shot behind you. Those four actions have netted me my most special picturs
