Wading into a dream
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SnowbunnyPhotography
September 12, 2014
Oh my gosh! This is breathtaking! :-) What a great shot. :-) Love this Kim!!
andrevondeling
June 14, 2016
Great shot, thanks for joining my challenge. But I think there are other entries that fit the theme better..sorry and sometimes I do hate to have to choose! Andre
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adavies
June 15, 2016
Lovely image! Nicely done! If you haven't done so already, please consider joining my Birds Galore challenge:)
viewbug.com/challenge/birds-galore-gt5-photo-challenge-by-adavies
viewbug.com/challenge/birds-galore-gt5-photo-challenge-by-adavies
john_arsenault
June 27, 2018
I like this photo; a lot. that said, the name of the photo got me to thinking; I wonder how it would look if you cropped out all of the ground and trail at the top edge, leaving only the reflected ground and grass? just a thought.
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Behind The Lens
Location
This photo was taken at a local park where I lived at the time. The park, Sunset Lake, was part of salt-marsh wetlands connected to Corpus Christ Bay near Portland, Texas. It was a place to walk and was a sanctuary for migratory birds, including the American avocets shown in this image.Time
It's crazy, I know, but I'm not sure about the time of day. I guess that it was early to mid-morning because that would likely be the time of day I would have been out walking. The sky was blue with clouds and no hint of sunset or sunrise.Lighting
All natural lighting from the sun in this case.Equipment
I used a Nikon D7100 camera with a Nikor 70-200mm lens.Inspiration
I love photographing nature scenes, especially birds and other wildlife. This particular species of bird is much more colorful during spring mating season but in winter they are rather drab colors of brown and beige. The scene captivated me because the sunlight resulted in beautiful reflections of the birds and surrounding sky and shoreline. The water was smooth as glass and I was grateful to see such beauty before me.Editing
The original image out of the camera was not as breath-taking as the scene had seemed to me in the moment. Unfortunately, I no longer seem able to find the original. At that time was just learning to use photoshop for editing and decided this photo would be fun for practicing some skills. I adjusted the lighting and contrast and cropped, of course. But I just felt the colors needed more to them so I played around with the hues and saturation levels until this dream-like image took shape. It inspired me to continue working on my photo editing skills.In my camera bag
My camera body, of course, and my favorite lens at the moment is a Tamron 200-600 mm lens that is great for wildlife shooting. I love that I can get a great shot without having to disturb an animal by getting so close. I also carry Nikkor wide-angle or my Nikkor 18-300 zoom lens. Sometimes I really want to shoot a nice landscape, other times I need something versatile enough to get a landscape or zoom in for a macro of an insect on a flower. The Nikkor 18-300 fits that bill nicely. My bag also includes bug spray, some minor first aid items, and microfiber lens cleaning cloths.Feedback
To capture this particular is mostly a matter of luck, but I happened upon it because I was familiar with the area and how the sunlight and water interact at different times of the day. I was also in tune with the local wildlife and knew where I would likely find some interesting birds. The best advice I can give is to get familiar with the place you want to photograph. Get out at different times of day, in different types of atmosphere and at different times of the year. Learn when the shadows will help or hinder your shot. Most of all have fun and be respectful of the nature around you.
