Below the Foot Bridge
Yosemite NP, CA
Yosemite NP, CA
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Nboki3
September 02, 2014
Beautiful capture. I'd love to be sitting next to the running water and enjoying the sights and sounds minus any creepy crawly creatures. :)
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nomadicshutter
September 11, 2014
Thank you all for the comments. It's an honour to have one of my images selected as a runner up from among all the wonderful images submitted in the magical bridges contest.
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Location
I took this photo during my visit to Yosemite National Park in May 2014.Time
This photo was taken in the morning just after 8:00 am on May 4, 2014.Lighting
I did not use any artificial lighting at the time of capture - I was not carrying any speed-lights with me. I just observed the scene and captured about 10 frames over a period of 10 minutes, as I worked the scene. In capturing this image, I checked the tonal ranges between highlights and shadows using the camera in spot mode and then exposed for the highlights to capture the scene in one exposure. There was no need to capture many bracketed frames and use exposure blending or HDR techniques.Equipment
I used my Canon 5D MkIII with my Canon EF 24-105 F/4L lens all mounted on top of my Manfrotto 055XProB tripod that I positioned among the rocks on the banks of the stream. I used the camera built in 2 second timer release and no flash or artificial light.Inspiration
I was attempting to get a unique shot of the Bridalveil Falls in Yosemite for a different viewpoint so I hiked up and down the banks of few streams along the way, hoping for an opening in the forest canopy. I eventually was unable to get view of the falls through the forest. As I was on the rocks and banks of the little river, I thought that the scene before me felt very medieval like. The magical light filtering through the forest, the moss on the rocks along the river banks and the stones making the twin arch bridge, all combined with the swiftly moving water, made me think of many great movies - it truly created a cinematic feeling that I hoped to capture.Editing
Not much post-processing really. I just used Adobe Lightroom to process the raw file for highlights, shadows, white and black points, and adjust the vibrance and clarity. The vibrance adjustments really brought out the green colours, but I wanted it to remain very natural looking. I added some sharpening and lens correction. I just made sure I had a nice histogram and was not clipping highlights or shadows. The simple post processing was due to making sure that I captured the tonal ranges in-camera as best I could. I used the camera in spot mode to check exposure range as best I could and I then exposed for the highlights. There was no need to capture many bracketed frames to use exposure blending or HDR techniques.In my camera bag
I normally have my Canon 5DMkIII, EF24-105 F/4L lens, polarizer filters, ND filters, lens cleaning materials, extra batteries and memory cards, a Sekonic 478 light meter and ColorChecker Passport. I now also carry my Sony A6000. A great little camera and much lighter than the Canon.Feedback
My #1 tip is to work the scene and slow down. Don't just click the shutter on the first composition you come up with and then move on. Work it. Take various compositions - wide, mid and narrow shots. Change your angles. Move slightly - just moving a little can make big changes for the image. Try and capture depth by including foreground, mid ground and background elements. Use diagonal and lines. Try different shutter speed. Also don't assume you need to shoot HDR and brackets. Observe the light and range between highlights and shadows - test it with your camera spot meter and know your camera.
