The Journey
Where will your journey take you?
Where will your journey take you?
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Location
I took this photo during a drive through the backwoods of Fort Campbell, Kentucky. The way the light filtered through the trees right at the curve in the road inspired me, so I stopped and took the shot.Time
This image was taken shortly before sunset one beautiful summer afternoon. The trees were so green and lush and the beautiful weather had me itching to go out and shoot.Lighting
I enhanced the lighting a tad bit in post to add more drama and contrast, but most of what you see is natural. The lighting through the trees at this spot was just magical.Equipment
This shot was one of the first shots I took after purchasing my Canon 6D during the summer of 2015. I held the camera freehand, and shot it in natural light with a Sigma 70-300mm, at 4.0 aperture.Inspiration
The light hitting the trees right where the road curves ahead felt symbolic to me. It reminded me of the whole "there's light at the end of the tunnel" phrase, and felt like a sign of divine intervention- almost like God was saying "Life gets better if you just keep going".Editing
Yes, I enhanced the natural greens of the trees and also used Dodge and Burn to enhance the shadows and the light, to create more contrast. I also added more cyan to the shadows, to give the photo a little more color than the natural green and yellow cast created by the trees.In my camera bag
I used to swear by my Canon 6D, but these days my go-to camera is my Canon RP and my Tamron 24-70mm. I still have my Sigma 70-300mm, as well, for macro and nature shots.Feedback
When looking at scenery, remember that the eye sees way more than a camera is able to capture. When taking an image, imagine what you can do in post to make the image reflect what inspired you in the first place, whether it was the light, the color, or a certain angle.
