A Season's End
As fall drew near, I knew the day would soon come when the water would change temps and emit its wondrous fog. Waking up several mornings, only to find I was to...
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As fall drew near, I knew the day would soon come when the water would change temps and emit its wondrous fog. Waking up several mornings, only to find I was too early....until that one rewarding day.
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Feb, 2015Views
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Behind The Lens
Location
This was taken at Lake Nokomis in Minneapolis, Minnesota.Time
This was taken just before the sun broke the horizon.Lighting
The challenge was getting a slow enough shutter speed to capture the light but not too slow as to disrupt the reflections. I set my ISO between 100-800 and open the aperture to 3.5. At that point it was finding the shutter speed that worked. I typically light to shoot about a half a stop under exposed to eliminate any blowout in the highlights from the long exposure.Equipment
This was taken with a 70D and a Tamron 18-270mm mounted on a tripod.Inspiration
I've always wanted to capture this lake when the water is turning from cold temperature. It is then that the fog created from those condition is spectacular for photos.Editing
I do all my post processing in lightroom.In my camera bag
I typically pack a 5d Mark III and a 70d for backup. The lenses vary from a 28mm prime to 70-200 USM IS 2.8 and a few in between fast glass.Feedback
The best way i found to achieve this result is to raise the mirror and use a remote trigger to avoid any camera shake. Get out before the sun rises and pick you spot. Plan where the sun is going to rise and position your camera rough 140 to 180 degree of the sun.
