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Sawmill Reservoir, at the base of Breckenridge Mountain, Colorado.
Sawmill Reservoir, at the base of Breckenridge Mountain, Colorado.
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This photo is of Sawmill Reservoir at Breckenridge Ski Resort, Colorado (seen in the background).Time
On a girls weekend in the spring, we took a morning hike. This photo was taken around 10am with the sun just starting to warm our faces, yet still not directly overhead.Lighting
The sun was still filtered through the trees, allowing for soft natural shade and depth in the foreground as well as unfiltered light to really shine on the ski runs in the background.Equipment
My camera on this day was a Canon Powershot XS series that I brought along on our hike "just in case". Sometimes, in nature, the weather does the work for you!Inspiration
We had walked around the small lake, and this scene, water in front, small building along the shore line and snowy ski hill to draw the eye back, just hit me. The water was so green and the sky so blue. It was a perfect Spring scene in the Colorado High Country.Editing
The only post processing on this shot was a +2 in highlights to bring out the blue sky that faded into the sun light from one side to the other. Truly, that's it!In my camera bag
I'm a Canon photograpger. My Powershot XS series with its fantastic long distance zoom is always with me, allowing for amazing close ups or action moments from any distance, any time the need arises. I also carry a Canon EOS series for those occasions that allow me the ability to take my time and get just the right settings for the moment. I carry an assortment of lenses and filters, always about 4 extra memory cards and battery packs, and of course my tripod! I will admit that I also carry a pocket Canon camera sometimes just for the budding photographers in my family :)Feedback
Find yourself Away more often and never forget your camera! When you get away, and allow your eyes to rest finding details in the world rather than quickly scanning your surroundings all the time, you tend to see those things that hit home in others. Make your audience want to go to that place... then make them feel like they just did. Nature often does the work, and all you have to do is locate the right Frame.
