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Location
I took this photo in a small gambling town called Blackhawk in Colorado. Blackhawk is one of the old towns that was knowing for gold mining. The won has kept a lot of it's old buildings and turned them into casinos. Some people do live in a few houses that surround it. Every weekend, people drive up to the mountains to visit this town to gamble.Time
This photo was taken on October 5th, 2014. I'm not sure of the exact time but it was late afternoon/early evening. It was hard to take some parts of the town because the sun was bright. When I got to this spot, I thought it was prefect lighting and made the creek look amazing.Lighting
This particular spot was shaded by a building but also had enough light coming from further down where there was no buildings shading it. The shade made a great diffuser to keep out the bright sun but didn't shade it too much that would make it too dark.Equipment
I used a Canon EOS Rebel T3. The lens I used was a Canon 18mm-55mm lens. No other equipment was used. ISO 200, Aperture 10 and Shutter 1/10Inspiration
I love taking photos of nature and water. They can make some of the most gorgeous photos. They can be so peaceful. I new the town had a small creek running through it. As I was walking around finding things to shoot, I found it and walked along the path to find the perfect spot. This spot had a couple of little mini-falls. I knew I had to try and get some shots in. I didn't have my tirpod with me so I was nervous that it wouldn't come out but it. This is just one out of a few that did come out.Editing
I did not do any post-processing. It is straight from the camera.In my camera bag
This is a hard question. It really depends on what I am going to be shooting. Sometimes I just carry my DSLR camera and the 18mm-55mm lens. Other times I add my 55mm-250mm telephoto lens if I think I will need to take shots that are further away. I do my best to figure out what I might need when I go on a shoot.Feedback
To capture a photo like this, your shutter needs to be slow: 1/10 to 10 seconds or slower. It's best to have a tripod to prevent camera shake and blur. The ISO should be about 200. The aperture varies. It depends on how much light you need or don't need. It can also depend on how your camera reads the lighting and subject. You also want to make sure that the sun isn't beaming down on the water because it can wash it out especially when you are having the shutter open for awhile. A Neutral Density filter can also help darken the water some. It takes a few tires to get that perfect shot. Just play around with the settings, take your time and you will get your shot.