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Location
This photo was taken at the outlet of a mountain lake on the Canada - U.S.A border in British Columbia, aptly named Boundary Lake.Time
I paddled my kayak to this location which I had scouted out earlier in the day to catch the sun setting behind the mountains.Lighting
I knew I wanted to create an HDR image in order to have detail in the foreground without blowing out the highlights in the background.Equipment
Canon EOS 5D Mark III camera & EF17-40mm f/4L lens on a Manfrotto tripod.Inspiration
The location itself inspired me to take this photo, with the small stream as a leading line into the setting sun, and with the lens stopped down, I was hoping to capture the suns rays streaming through the trees.Editing
I used in camera HDR to capture & merge 3 exposures, & used the usual curves & levels adjustment to tweak the image, as well as crop it in Photoshop.In my camera bag
I use a Canon EOS 5D Mark III as my primary body and a 7D as a backup. The lenses I carry are a Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L & a Canon EF 70-200 f/2.8L with a Canon 1.4x & 2x teleconverters. I also use a Canon EF 600mm f/4L lens for birds & wildlife, but don't usually carry it very far. I use a Manfrotto tripod & ballhead for landscapes & an Induro tripod with a gimbal head for bird photography.Feedback
My tip for capturing this type of image is to plan ahead by scouting out a location and pre-visualizing what you would like the end result to be. I find when I do this, at least in landscape photography, that I'm usually happy with the end result & I wind up with more keepers.