Moraine Lake
Beautiful Moraine Lake in Alberta, Canada
Beautiful Moraine Lake in Alberta, Canada
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Location
I took this photo at Moraine Lake, Alberta, CanadaTime
I took this photo right around noon in the middle of summerLighting
All natural lightingEquipment
I shot this photo with my D7100 camera and a 18-300mm Nikkor lenseInspiration
This is one of the most photographed spots in the world, because of this, I tried to take this photo from a unique perspective. Nearly every photo of Moraine Lake has the same composition with only the weather and lighting varying. So to change things up I featured some rocks in the foreground which helped balance the photo. Unfortunately, I was shooting at noon so the lighting was boring compared to what I had envisioned, but at least it was a beautiful day.Editing
I don't really remember what I did. I think I uploaded this from my Instagram so I used the editing options within Instagram. However, I do not really like the way it looks and have processed it differently for other uses.In my camera bag
My Nikon D7100 body and AF-S DX Nikkor 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3G ED VR lens are always with me. The 18-300mm is a great all-in one lens, ensuring that I can capture whatever I may chance upon, whether that be wildlife, flowers, sky, or landscapes. Always attached to it is a circular polarizing filter, the difference a quick turn of a polarizing filter can make for a photo is incredible. Depending what I am planning on shooting I choose between three other lenses. When capturing the small things of the world, I reach for my AF-S DX Micro NIKKOR 85mm f/3.5G ED VR lens. This lens has a 1:1 reproduction ratio for macro shooting. The 85mm focal length makes it easier to avoid casting a shadow on a macro subject, it also decreases the likelihood of your subject either being scared away, or making contact with your lens which could dirty or scratch it. If I am shooting portraits or in low light situations I use a AF-S DX NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8G lens. My AF DX Fisheye-Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED lens comes out when I want to capture the sky. It allows me to show the full extent of sunrises, sunsets, magnificent cloud patterns, starry nights, and Northern Lights in my pictures, even with a subject in the foreground. I also carry a tripod, flash, an extra battery, extra memory, lens cleaning tools, and a rain jacket for my equipment.Feedback
When shooting a very popular location, look for unique perspectives and lighting. Don't get lazy and shoot the exact same photo you've seen everyone else take.
