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Passage Creek Falls

Passage Creek Falls, Gallatin National Forest, Montana

Passage Creek Falls, Gallatin National Forest, Montana
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Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi

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Aperture f/13 ISO 100 Shutter 1/8 Focal Length 18/1

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Aug, 2015

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Behind The Lens

Location

This photo was taken in the Gallatin National Forest, Montana, US on a sunny July day.

Time

It is a 2.5 mile hike to the falls. We set out mid morning and got to the falls slightly after noon.

Lighting

It was a fairly sunny day and most of the hike is in a former burn area due to a forest fire. Lots of blooming wild flowers along the way. You have to take a steep trail into a ravine to see the waterfall, and trees are still remaining in this part of the forest. The ravine and trees added to the wonderful dappled effect with strong light in some areas, and soft shade in others.

Equipment

I used my first DSLR for this photo, a Canon Xsi with the 18-55 kit lens. Graduated lens were used so i could slow the water down without overexposing the picture. I also brought a carbon fiber tripod and a remote shutter release.

Inspiration

I had been here before and knew it was a beautiful waterfall. I actually wanted to get closer to the upper falls, but couldn't due to the steep banks. I then just slowed down, surveyed my surroundings, and tried to find something interesting in the foreground. I was worried that my tripod would tip over as the legs were all over the place on the steep bank!

Editing

I adjusted for color, lowered the highlights and lessened the shadows to show some of the detail in those areas. Overall fairly easy adjustments, but they improved the picture significantly.

In my camera bag

I always have my main camera and lens, but always have a backup lens. If doing portrait work, that is likely a 50mm prime. If landscape, an extra wide angle lens. This has saved me on several occasion when a lens was dropped (I know!) and when another lens stopped communicating with the camera. Extra batteries and SD cards are always with me too!

Feedback

Know what you want to a take a picture of before going. Research online and know before you go. Once you get that picture and feel accomplished work on being creative; zoom in, zoom out, or look for a creative angle. These extra pictures tend to be my favorite photos!

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Passage Creek Falls

Passage Creek Falls, Gallatin National Forest, Montana

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