Bundle of leafs
Dec, 2014Views
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Location
This photo was taken in Onaping Falls Ontario. There's a beautiful hiking trail there and it's a popular spot for locals as well as visitors especially in the fall.Time
This picture was taken mid-afternoon while taking a break from our hike and family photo sessions.Lighting
We were in a shaded area of the hiking trail. I just made sure the sun wasn't directly in front of me. Instead, I had my niece hold it up in a clearing where just a little light was coming through in order to brighten up the natural colours she was holding.Equipment
Camera: NIKON D90 Lens: 18-105mm Aperture: f/4.2 ISO: 200 Shutter Speed: 1/125 *no other equipment was involvedInspiration
My cousin's daughter spent our entire walk collecting "pretty" leaves she found along the way. This bunch of leaves is featured in most of the family photos we took along the way. When she asked me to take the picture, I wanted all the focus to be on the leaves to reveal the true beauty of the colours.Editing
I used very minimal post-processing for this photo. Once uploaded, I simply added a 'colour boost' to amplifie the already stunning colours and darken the blurred background. This made the hand and bunch of leaves 'pop'.In my camera bag
Besides my Nikon D90 camera, my bag holds the following equipment. The go-to lenses are 18-105mm and 50mm. There are a few filters such as polarizer, a natural density filter and a UV filter. Also included is an extra battery, a lens hood and a lens cleaning kit. The tripod doesn't fit in the bag but it usually comes with me as well...Feedback
My best advice would probably be to take advantage of those spontaneous moments. I find that some of my best pictures aren't planned. For example, when I took this picture, my main purpose for being there was to take family photos. We were taking a 'break' from picture taking when I took this picture. I could have insisted taking my break but I would have missed the opportunity that resulted in a fantastic picture. Also, when taking a picture, I find it important to be aware of what's around it. Know in advance what may show up in the background so that you can positions yourself in a way to either exclude certain elements or include these....I personally try to edit as little as possible in order to give my viewers a 'true' reflexion of what I saw. I also saves time in editing....
