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Dec, 2015Views
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People's Choice in Close up snow covered Trees Photo Challenge
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Behind The Lens
Location
This photo was taken right outside my front door.Time
The photo was taken midday in the midst of a snowstorm in the Northwest. It was our first storm of the season and everywhere you looked a layer of fresh snow was covering the ground and trees.Lighting
The lighting was all natural. It was a brighter day because of all of the new white snow and it was perfect for the darkness of the pinecone and tree.Equipment
I used my Canon Rebel T3i. No other equipment was needed.Inspiration
We were in the middle of a large snow storm which was also the first really good snow of the season and when you walked outside everything was just, picturesque. Choosing what to take a close up of was difficult, but as I walked out the door the shot of the pinecone nestled in its tree's limbs was perfect.Editing
Hardly any! just kicked up the saturation a little and added a bit of contrast and I called it done. The original photo was near perfect!In my camera bag
I always have my 3 lenses. The stock 2 that came with my Canon and then my Macro that I am still trying to figure out :). I also carry around my camera's power cord just in case and an extra memory card.Feedback
Just to be patient! The right setting, weather, scene, etc. may not be obvious, but if you are patient and wait, you'll see the beauty in things others might not. Depending on if you are traveling or if you are taking photo right outside your backdoor, just always have your eyes up and observing your surroundings. You never know what might make a great photo. It could be a leaf, a fawn, grass blades, anything, you just have to take the shot and see what comes out. I had no idea that this picture of a pinecone would turn out so pretty. It is the simple things that really make a statement. Also don't be afraid to play with your camera settings! I probably took this picture of the same pinecone and same angle 20 times; all with a different exposure, f-stop, and/or shutter speed. It was the reviewing that I found one that is perfect and needed little to no post-processing. Us photographers (amateur or pro) have to be brave and think outside of that box everyone else seems to be in :)
