Sabbaday Falls
Sabbaday Falls off the Kancamangus Hwy., New Hampshire.
Sabbaday Falls off the Kancamangus Hwy., New Hampshire.
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I've spent five summers of my life working at a summer camp in the beautiful state of Maine, in the northeastern corner of the USA. I am originally from the UK, so after five summers my mum decided to come over for a visit of my "second home". We toured around southern Maine and into New Hampshire where this was taken, off the Kancamangus Highway at Sabbaday Falls.Time
I took this shot during the mid-afternoon. It's a great place to hike easy trails and pause for lunch!Lighting
The trees were blocking out most of the sky, but it wasn't too much of an issue. I used a longer exposure to really pronounce the patches of dappled sunlight and create that magical woodland feel.Equipment
I didn't actually have my tripod with me, so I had to set my camera balanced precariously on the ground using the strap and in-built electronic level to keep everything horizontal. I was using my Canon EOS 60D with a standard Canon 18-135mm f/3.5 lens and an ND (neutral density) filter attached.Inspiration
I had discovered this place whilst working at camp this summer, during a trip day. I had my camera with me the first time round, but none of my other additional gear. Plus I really had to be focusing my attention on the half hyper, half bored kids running around a slippery cliff-top. A good book had told me that a good part of photography was about scouting. Fortunately I was able to return to Sabbaday Falls in my own time at the end of the summer, having kept this place on my mind after the first visit. I am a self-taught photographer and enjoy much experimentation with exposure, framing, composition and subjects. After a good thirty minutes of playing with different compositions, exposures and angles, I really settled on this one shot.Editing
I mainly use Lightroom 4 for my post-processing as it is simple to use, yet offers a wide variety of processing options. With this shot I aimed to keep it looking as natural as possible, so it was just a case of enhancing the lighting and the contrast, making the image crisper and clearer.In my camera bag
First and foremost is always my Canon EOS 60D with an 18-135mm f/3.5 lens. Then it depends on what I am shooting or filming. I am quite active and normally hiking a way to take my shot, so I try to pack as light as possible. Additional gear I take often include a light tripod, a remote shutter release and my ND and/or UV polarising filter. I also have a second remote that allows for time-lapse shots and other variable options for timing and exposures. Just recently I also bought a GoPro Hero 4 Silver edition with the touchscreen on the back... I hate to be cliché, but life just got a whole lot better.Feedback
When taking long-exposed shots, having a tripod or stable surface is obviously a necessity. Secondly using a remote shutter release will stop any camera shake blurring the image. If you don't have a remote, set the timer to two seconds so that the camera has time to settle and you can get out of the way. ND (neutral density) filters can be found fairly cheaply on Amazon and other similar retailers. Make sure it fits your lens and make sure it's a variable one, then you can take long-exposed shots on even bright sunny days.
