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Low head dam after a snow storm
Low head dam after a snow storm
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Location
This photo was taken just outside of Aspen, Colorado. Originally a silver mining camp, this is one of the creek diversions that powered hydroelectric turbines for the mining town. This old "Flume" is still flowing a hundred years later!Time
This was taken in the early afternoon, but on a cloudy, overcast day. In addition, it was taken in an aspen tree grove that provided covered shade. It had recently snowed and the remains still lingered on the shoreline.Lighting
I knew that I wanted to drag the shutter a bit, so the cloudy day and covered shade allowed me to lower the shutter speed to where the waterfall was nicely softed.Equipment
This image was taken with a Canon 1Ds MKIII and a Canon 24-15mm f/4L lens. With the image stabilization in the lens turned on, I was able to take the image handheld, albeit I braced myself in a kneeling position with my elbows resting on my thighs to help steady the camera and lens.Inspiration
This scene is one that I had walked past hundreds of times on my hikes in and around Aspen and this day I was inspired to slow the motion of the water as the flow had been lowered due to the spring runoff having not begun yet.Editing
This was processed in CS6 for clarity and lens correction, then desaturated to black and white. Minor sharpeing.In my camera bag
My Canon 1Ds MK III is my go-to body and my Canon 24-15mm lens is my walk-around lens as it covers a great deal.Feedback
This image was possible by lowering my ISO to 50 and closing down my lens to about f/11 to slow the shutter down. The shade made for a smooth image without too much contrast and it allowed the water motion to be slowed down to just where I wanted it to be.
