Evenning Reflection
Reflection in the evenning on Honeymoon Lake near Jasper
Reflection in the evenning on Honeymoon Lake near Jasper
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This photo was taken in Jasper National Park, Alberta at a beautiful lake called Honeymoon Lake. It is a small lake but the reflections are always beautiful at sunset. I am a self taught photographer, every shot I take is a new experience for me and new lessons learned.Time
Honeymoon lake is in Jasper National Park, Alberta. It is the prettiest lakes in the park and one of my favorite to photograph. The setting sun was the atmosphere I was going for. It created an inviting romantic mood that will create memories for years. Even in the summer, the setting sun on the cold glacier lake invites biting bugs, not to mention chilling temperatures but worth the view. Setting up would need to be quick, thank goodness this lake was near a campground. I just purchased a tripod so was excited to try it out, but became really worried about the clouds rolling in fast that I would not have enough time to set up.Lighting
Looking at this lake as the sun sets you can understand why this is called Honeymoon Lake. I love the deep colors in the water and the way the setting sun highlights the trees and makes them pop. The sun sets quite quickly in the mountains, so the day before I walked to the lake and scouted out the area of shore for the right shot. The day of the shoot I wanted a clear sky but was not to be had. The clouds rolled in and it really worried me a bit for it darkened the mountains. But in the end the clouds created a beautiful reflection on the silent mirrored lake. I was inexperienced at evening shots and did not think I was going to get the lighting right, panic had set in. I wanted to practice Manual settings on my camera, I kept taking a few shots then adjusted my settings and took a few more. With light going away fast, these adjustments had to be made often.Equipment
This was shot with a Fujifilm, FinePix S100FS with a fixed lens. I set my F-stop to 5.6 with exposure time of 1/640sec., And ISO at 400. On this adventure I was excited to try out my new tripod. With even a clear still lake, there is still a bit of wind so tripods are necessary to get a clear picture.Inspiration
I hike a lot and love crisp clear lakes that reflect our majestic rocky mountains in the back ground. This lake is a bonus for it is the highlight at this campground so no long walks to reach it is not required. When I first camped at this site, I fell in love with the sunsets. This lake would reflect its beauty night after night. And the eerie sound of a loon just made the experience complete. This photo can be achieved even with a point and click camera.Editing
I used "Lightroom" to process my photo. I did very little processing for I was new at the Lightroom program. I only sharpened the photo and enhanced the color a bit.In my camera bag
As I said, I am a self taught photographer and did not have much for equipment at the time I took this photo. Every where I walk I love to take my camera. You just never know when you will catch something to practice your skills on. Always remember to bring extra batteries, for practicing your setting for that perfect shot can drain a battery fast. At the time of this photo, I recently purchased a tripod and I just love it. It is so required for those clear images. I also purchased a hand held shutter release as well to limit the noise in the photo from camera shake. I now have the tripod hung over my shoulder when I hike. It folds down wonderfully and has its own bag.Feedback
Only thing I can say is never give up. I am always up for a challenge and something new to try out. At the time of this photo, I was new at Manual shot. If I am not sure of my settings in the camera I will try the priority setting in the camera first, check it to see what the photo looks like, then go to Manual and adjust the settings to get the right look. If you are like me and find remembering all these settings in the camera overwhelming, I carry a small tiny writing pad of settings I need on different photos. For example if I was out taking photos of water slowed down, I would either look online for help in this matter or help from other photographers. I would write down some of the setting required in my little book. So when I am out next time and forgot, I can look in my book for some of the setting requirement, then adjust my camera accordingly to the lighting in the shot I am trying to take. It works for me!
