Postcard Juneau
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This photo was taken back in June 2013 in Juneau Alaska - it was like a post card photo with amazing scenery.Time
After a morning of whale watching we were on our way to view the glaciers but stopped first for a photo op. It was an early afternoon in June and the colors were spectacular against the back ground of the mountains and glaciers. One of my favourite shots.Lighting
It was mid day with lots of light - I need to adjust the shot to bring out the colours more as it was bright but all the light was natural.Equipment
This was shot on a Canon 7D with a 18-135 F4 lens at 200 ISO - there was not other equipment involved.Inspiration
Alaska was so beautiful and picturesque there were many photos that I had taken as it seemed everywhere you turned there was another great shot waiting to happen. When we had stopped to at this location the view was just stunning and it did not take many shots to secure the natural beauty of the remote landscape.Editing
As an amateur photographer I have not mastered photo shop and rely mostly on Canon software and Apple Photo software to tweet my photos - in this case I adjusted the exposure and tweeted the colours but did not do much more - it was one of those shots that just shows the beauty of the land.In my camera bag
I try to keep my equipment simple when I travel - my main lens is the Canon 24-105 - very versatile and clean images. My next favourite lens is the Canon 70-200 F4 for my zoom lens to go with the Canon 5D mark III. I add a few filters , wireless remote trigger and light carbon tripod. These make travel a little easier and cover almost all shots I would take.Feedback
Landscape photography when travelling, especially when on a tour maybe difficult as you don't have the time to always set up and work the photos as you would normally do when just shooting - my advise is to try and visualise in advance as you come to new locations - then take as many pictures as possible from different viewpoints to cover the basis and in hopes at least one will be THE SHOT. I am self taught and as with anything else you want to master, practice makes perfect - take as many shots as you can and learn from each shot no matter how bad - it is not only an opportunity to learn from the bad shots but also to appreciate those few shots that make you smile and appreciate your work.
