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This was captured on a cold winter's day in Holland Michigan. There is something fresh and unique to winter that I simply love. Thanks for taking the time to vi...
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This was captured on a cold winter's day in Holland Michigan. There is something fresh and unique to winter that I simply love. Thanks for taking the time to view, favor, and comment, I hope you enjoy the view as much as I did.
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Jul, 2015

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Behind The Lens

Location

This was taken in Holland Michigan

Time

It was right around midday when this was captured.

Lighting

The thing to keep in mind when shooting in harsh sunlight is to work the angles. The sun was to my right at a 45 degree angle.

Equipment

canon 40 d, with a 17 -40 lens, on a tripod.

Inspiration

One of the many things I love about shooting in the winter is that a fresh snowfall can eliminate elements, and add a certain simplicity to a scene.

Editing

This one was rather simple. I chose to give it a bit of a dreamy look so I didn't over sharpen. I did tweak the contrast just a bit and then created an adjustment layer to remove the yellow in the clouds.

In my camera bag

My camera body, several lens, an assortment of filters, extra batteries, a charger, lens cloth and an extra memory card.

Feedback

Typically I'm not in a hurry when I arrive at a location. I do spend more time wandering around and just observing. What I'm doing is looking for just the right combination of elements. It's simply a series of simple questions I ask myself when I explore a scene. Does this element fit ? or not ?, and what would make this even better ? When you take the time to do that, your developing a habit that will help you refine your focus of intent. The other thing to keep in mind when shooting in cold weather is to make sure you acclimate your camera to the external environment. If you don't take the time to do this you risk getting condensation inside either the camera or the lens. You can either use your camera bag or a zip lock baggie. The other thing I do is I also keep spare batteries in my pocket. The cold temps tend to drain batteries quite rapidly, so it pays to be prepared.

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