Sand Cliffs
Nov, 2015Views
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Location
This picture was taken in the Sand Dunes at Brackley Beach at the Prince Edward Island National Park, in Prince Edward Island Canada.Time
This was taken in the afternoon in late November. There was a storm rolling in so I grabbed my camera and headed to the beach. On the dunes there were all these neat features from the wind, but it was partially frozen so the shapes held.Lighting
In the picture you can see the white on the horizon. There was this massive storm cloud, but also over cast in behind it. I used just the natural lighting, but got flat on my stomach on the side of the dune so I could place the white over cast cloud on my horizon line. I was face in the sand and almost sliding down the dunes to get the angle I wanted.Equipment
It was shot on a Canon 60D with the 18 - 135 IS lens, nothing else was used.Inspiration
The storm cloud and the features in the sand is what inspired me to take the picture. I wanted the white on the horizon to represent a calm section of the picture, with the "Sand Cliff" and the ominous storm cloud representing an obstacle you had to get over and through to get over the hill to calm. I want the viewer to really wonder what is on the other side of this small, yet large barrier.Editing
I didn't have to do a lot to this image. I did bring out more blues and purples in the sky to make it more ominous and foreboding. There was some grass in areas that I found distracting, so I cloned it out. I increased the sharpness to bring out the grains of sand, and a slight crop to move the leading line of the sand feature into the bottom right corner.In my camera bag
I carry a Canon 60D and for lenses, 18 - 135 IS lens, the 50MM 1.8, and a 55 - 250 IS STM. I also carry circular polarizers and ND filters.Feedback
Always watch the sky! Try to learn how to read the clouds, and when you get to your location look everywhere, and shoot anything that is different. Sometimes it will work and you'll get a really interesting image. Get on the ground, get down and dirty, try multiple angles, use leading lines and vanishing points to lead the eye through the picture. Find contrasting colors, blues to yellows for example.
