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Location
I took this photograph near an interstate between two little Texas towns. I stopped when I saw the shining railroad tracks surrounded by a swathe of wild sunflowers. The yellow light created a nice shimmer reflecting the sunset atmosphere.Time
It was approaching evening as the sun set. The light was warm and glorious.Lighting
The sun was setting towards the end of the tracks and light covered the majority of the tracks in the golden moments of sunset. It was the perfect time to capture this moment as the sun was getting ready to vanish over the horizon.Equipment
Canon EOS 6D and 24-105mm L lens on a tripod.Inspiration
I was looking for decaying and abandoned houses; here in west Texas it is very easy to find many out in the desert. I was heading back home when I came this beautiful railroad and wildflower scenery. It was a spontaneous moment and luckily I had all my equipment with me!Editing
Yes, I had to stitch multiple pictures together. I shot about 5 photographs on a tripod and stitched them together in post-processing.In my camera bag
I don't have as much equipment in my bag as some other photographers. I carry my camera everywhere I go and it is freeing to have less equipment. I always have my Canon 6D body and two lenses, a 24-105mm f/4 L and a 50mm f/1.8. Sometimes I'll carry speed lights and filters for portraits.Feedback
In West Texas, there isn't that much to photograph other than the hot desert. It is difficult for photographers to capture breathtaking photographs with limited scenery of sand and wild cacti. I would recommend my fellow photographers to open up to any type of weather, terrain, and situations, and to observe the unique ways light interacts with our natural surroundings.