Llyn Padarn, Snowdonia
Reflection of a lonely tree at Llyn Padarn, Llanberis, Wales.
Reflection of a lonely tree at Llyn Padarn, Llanberis, Wales.
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Location
This photo was taken on the shore of Llyn Padarn in Llanberis, Snowdonia on a misty November morning. I had set up to take images of this tree looking down the lake towards Snowden for a sunrise shot, but captured this after the sun rose.Time
This is my favourite image to date. Taken in the early morning about 10 minutes or so after sunrise. It's a shot I hadn't set out to take, capturing it more as an after thought whist walking back to my car.Lighting
After the sun had risen and walking back around the lake towards my car, I noticed how the sun's rays were striking the side of the tree and just about catching the mist as it was rolling towards the tree. I knew just then that I had to try to capture the moment.Equipment
This was shot handheld on a Nikon D810 with a Nikkor 24.0-70.0 mm f/2.8 lens set to 31mm at f/8.0 and ISO 100.Inspiration
This was my second visit to Llyn Padarn to try to capture a sunrise over Mount Snowden. I did manage to get some images, but none really worth sharing. The inspiration for this show happened very suddenly whilst walking around the lake after I had finished my shoot. I never put my camera away, in my bag, until back at my car, because you never know what you will see. I'm so glad, because I managed to capture this image, just before the mist rolled in and obscured the tree.Editing
I don't usually do much post-processing on my images and try to rely on getting it right in camera and on the occasion all i did was to crop the original horizontal image in half just to show the tree and the reflection.In my camera bag
I always pack my Nikon D810 and carry three lenses. A 24-70mm, 16-35mm and a 28-300 lens. I also pack Lee Filters, big and little stopper and some hard and soft grad filters. I usually take my Panasonic LX100 with me as well as sometimes it's easier to pull this out of the back. It is also my reconnaissance camera that I use to capture places that may be worth visiting in the future for a proper shoot with my full gear.Feedback
The best shots I've taken are either at the beginning or end of the day around sunrise or sunset. Whilst having a goal of what you intend to shoot is great as you should always plan your shoots, It is always worth being prepared for unexpected situations. However much planning you do, you can never be sure of what weather you will find on the day, or even from moment to moment. Keep your camera ready at all times and be prepared to put your bag and tripod down quickly to capture a fleeting moment. My best shots have been taken the way.
