Lily Sunset 077
Jul, 2013Views
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Location
This photo was taken from the Marie Antoinette Overlook along along Route 6 in the Endless Mountains of Pennsylvania, a favorite spot that sits high above the Susquehanna River.Time
When I know my location I plan to be there about two hours before sunset. This is one of those places.Lighting
One never knows about sunsets. The weather and cloud cover to the west dictate the magic of the day.Equipment
The camera was a Nikon D200 with a Nikon 18-200mm zoom sitting on a tripod. I use a connected shutter release cable for this type of shooting, although I always pack a cordless release just in case circumstances change.Inspiration
Being close to nature has always been important to me, the reason for leaving city life and moving to the mountains. Sunsets are the greater escape, kind of a higher recognition of where we are in the universe. The shift from sunset to the lily at sunset was happenstance. I called a gift, for I had never seen lilies at this location before.Editing
Since the lily, for all purposes, was backlit, I wanted to enhance its color to a more natural look, as it would be seen in a more normal circumstance. I used Photoshop and Perfect Photo to tweak.In my camera bag
I traded in my D200 for a Nikon D5200 for its "vary-angle display"---awesome for the low angle or high reach situations. My newest is the D7100 for higher-end capabilities and trickier shooting situations. I carry four lenses: Nikon 12-24, Nikon 55-300, Sigma 18-250, and Sigma 105 macro. I have numerous filters I rarely use, but the most important: ND, polarizer, and "cross-screen". I carry a small bean bag, about the size of a softball for placing the camera on solid surfaces. I have a lightweight tripod (for low angle shooting), a heavy-duty tripod, and a monopod.Feedback
I recommend a tripod for any and all serious shooting...the great line: What separates the professional photographer from the amateur: "TRIPOD". Recognize unique and contrasty lighting. Bracket exposures, as well as composition (change perspective). Great images never come from one exposure.
