Mountain Lake
Muntain lake on italian alps
Muntain lake on italian alps
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Jan, 2016Views
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Location
This photo was taken on italian Alps, near Passo Gavia. The lake is called 'Lago Bianco' the altitude is about 2550 meters and it is frozen for 6 months a year.Time
The better time to take photo in this place is on the evening, when the the lake is on shadow and the mountains are well-lighted from the sun. Generally on the evening there is no wind so the water is like a mirror and you can enjoy the reflexion of the mountains.Lighting
It was a very sunny day. A better light can be when there are few clouds on the sky.Equipment
I used a Canon 450D, Canon 18-55 lens and Manfrotto 190 XPRO tripod. I chose manual focus and i focused using the magnification x 10 on live view.Inspiration
I know the location very well. I remember i wait a very clean sky in order to shot startrail and milky way during night. But when i was there in the late afternoon i see the lake very calm so i shot also a daylight photo.Editing
I always shot raw. This photo requires very simple post-processing: just a shadow highlight adjustment specially on the grass.In my camera bag
Actually i like thake photos of mountain landscapes. Recently i bought a Canon 6D. My favorite lens are Canon 24-105mm F4, Samyang 14 mm, Canon 70-200 mm F4. I always bring with me the tripod because i like to shot at sunrise / sunset or during night.Feedback
First the location, then the right time, and obviously the weather. I suggest to explore the location few hours before the 'right time' for shot, so you can chose the better place for the right composition.
