Deserted Island
Hidden Beach holds lots of secrets that are revealed to those who explore the North East shore of Lake Tahoe.
Hidden Beach holds lots of secrets that are revealed to those who explore the North East shore of Lake Tahoe.
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Contest Finalist in Long Exposure Games Photo Contest
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jeffwright_6613
September 16, 2014
Someday I hope I will be able to take such beautiful photos. Awesome!!!
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Dunner
May 19, 2015
Magical image. Ethereal color palette. Love the hardscape leading eye into a soft surreal place. Nice work!
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Fujiguy
May 23, 2015
Tonal range of co;or is amazing. This is one of my favorite VB landscapes. Congrats on your impressive list of recognitions for this image.
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Location
I got this Lake Tahoe shot in a place called Hidden Beach, just south of Incline Village, Nevada.Time
Just after sunset.Lighting
Some lovely post-sunset light was still hitting the scene but without the sun casting down at an angle I was losing the gorgeous blue color Tahoe water is known for. I took two exposures, one to properly expose the sky and ground and a longer exposure for the water that allowed the ambient to illuminate the water in a subtle way.Equipment
Canon 5D Mk III, Canon 16-35 2.8L II, B+W Polarizing Filter, Really Right Stuff tripod & head, remote release.Inspiration
Hidden beach is always a great place to shoot. It's a long stretch of gorgeous sand dotted with granite rocks and boulders. On each side of the beach are small coves to discover, each one it's own gem. On this evening I had ventured down a path that was new to me intending to shoot the sunset which is out of frame to the right. I got down to this spot, looked to my left and saw this lone pine tree inhabiting its own island and standing strong to the elements. It told a visual story that was begging to be captured.Editing
Lightroom adjustments for capture sharpening, lens correction, and basic adjustments. Photoshop used to mask the two exposures together, adjust the mid tones & highlights and sharpen for web. Luminosity masks were used on curves layers to fine tune highlights and shadows.In my camera bag
I'm a gadget girl at heart so my bag is always full. It makes me happy except when I'm climbing up that steep hill. Camera, various lenses (I'm a huge believer in renting lenses I don't own to fit whatever situation I will be in), Lee ND & grad filters (can't get enough long expo water shots), remote release, Hoodman loop, multiple flashlights, Pano head and nodal slide for panoramas, extra batteries & memory cards, extra lens cloths (I'm always loosing those) sunscreen & lip balm...small weatherproof speaker (I love music when I'm shooting but not headphones. I don't want that bear sneaking up on me.)Feedback
I always try to have a mental game plan when I go out to shoot but I'm also not afraid to change it up. I had gone out with the intent of shooting a glorious sunset but I scraped that plan when this composition came into view. It was worth the lost sunset in my opinion. Also make a point to try out different paths when at a favorite location. This image proves sometimes you have no idea what great things lay just beyond the bend.
