Iguazu Falls
A view of Iguazu Waterfalls in Argentina
A view of Iguazu Waterfalls in Argentina
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January 17, 2016
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This is a photo of the Iguazu Falls, well, just a part of the Iguazu Falls since they're really huge. Iguazu Falls are originated by the Iguazu River on the border of the Argentine province of Misiones and the Brazilian state of Paraná in South America. I stopped there before coming back home from a trip to Patagonia, such a wonderful place!Time
I first visited this part of the falls in the afternoon, but it was still early for the golden light which could contribute to make this photo even better. But then I decided to go back there the day after in the morning, when the light was better, hoping to be away from the crowd and have more space for me and my tripod!Lighting
The sun was shining right in front of the falls, so I had a good lightning on the whole scene. The big wall of rock on the right of the photo was in the shadows, so the viewer of the picture can focus exactly on the main subject and the strenght of the water.Equipment
This was shot on a Canon Eos 7D with a Canon EF-S 10-22mm lens. Of course I used a tripod and a ND filter to get the long exposure.Inspiration
While visiting Iguazu Falls you realize that every corner is really a magical place, and you will end up with hundreds of photos. But This part of the falls really impressed me, as you could get a bit closer than the other parts, and you could really feel the power of the water flowing. You will feel this strenght even more while standing in front of this part of the falls, since you will realize how little you are comparing to this wall of water. It's really an amazing sensation!Editing
I usually like to keep things natural, but of course post-processing is part of my photography workflow. The exposure was already fine so I didn't have to make any adjustment, but I change just a little the white balance and added some contrast and clarity.In my camera bag
I always carry my essential photography kit everywhere I go. Essential doesn't mean minimal and comfortable for me, but I prefer to carry more things and not use them than carrying less things but regret if I wanted to do something specific and I didn't have the right gear with me. So I always carry my trusty Canon Eos 7D, my Canon EF-S 10-22mm for landscape and my Canon EF-S 70-300mm for wildlife and other things. I also take with my my Canon EF-S 18-135mm, which is a basic lens, but sometimes can be useful. Of course, I never leave my tripod, and if it's not attached to my camera bag, it's right on my shoulder! Finally, I carry spare batteries and memory cards, and my set of ND filters for long exposure. A bit heavy I know, but I have really everything I need. Planning to buy a 600mm lens soon by the way! :)Feedback
The best thing to capture a great photo in my opinion is following your heart and your vision. If you see something that impress you and convey something to you, then most probably it's the right subject for your photo, and it can turn into a great capture! Try to see things in a different way, try to represent what captured your attention, look for details, try to convey emotions to the people who will look at your picture. This may seem hard to do when you talk about landscape or wildlife photography, but it's not, because the key is already inside you even before the moment you decide to press the button of your camera!
