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Heading out to Kananskis to make golden hour about 90 minutes away. Saw the clouds in the distance and hopped in the car. Sat in the road by myself in total awe...
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Heading out to Kananskis to make golden hour about 90 minutes away. Saw the clouds in the distance and hopped in the car. Sat in the road by myself in total awe. Nikon D5500 20mm f11 ISO 400 1-200
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5 Comments |
p_eileenbaltz Platinum
 
p_eileenbaltz November 30, 2015
Perfect composition and capture! Congratulations on being chosen a finalist in the 'Light Through The Clouds' contest.:)
DavesAdventures
 
DavesAdventures November 30, 2015
This is just a gorgeous shot Sandy . ..
Dave
AliAlzuhair
 
AliAlzuhair December 21, 2015
Beautiful!
Melodygrace
 
Melodygrace January 04, 2016
Really stunning!
Mikefr
 
Mikefr January 07, 2016
Excellent shot, and what a place!!!
Absolutely love this image, well done!!
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Behind The Lens

Location

Kananskis highway en route to a dog shoot at nearby Elbow Falls

Time

Ahh just at that magical time right before Golden hour and after typical Calgary weather changing all day the storm parted and voila

Lighting

I had little time to think when I saw what I thought was going to be magic peeking between the clouds so I just jumped out and waited

Equipment

Nikon d550, had no tripod with me and my 24mm prime example

Inspiration

Um... the light and beauty. I SEE the world in pictures do I am constably inspired or in creative overload my Adhd brain says

Editing

Some adjustments in light room as I had no filters with me ... played with highlights and shadows as well as adding exposure to the right side

In my camera bag

Now my d750, Sigma Art 35mm (95 percent of the time on ..I LOVE it) Nikkor 12-24 2.8 as well as Nikkor 70-200 2.8 when I teach dog photography workshops but when put and about my 35mm and 105macro Nikkor if I bring a second!

Feedback

Shoot raw and capture information... watch your histogram as you can only work with what you have

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