Bubbles
i've tried to take this picture once before during sunset, but fell for a swim instead. I knew i had to get this shot so i went the next day, only for it t...
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i've tried to take this picture once before during sunset, but fell for a swim instead. I knew i had to get this shot so i went the next day, only for it to be foggy and cloudy. But here it is. I wanted to capture the bubbles as still as possible but still get the flow of the water.
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Location
This was taken in chest deep water in Sequalitchew Creek on North Fort of JBLM in Washington.Time
After a long day of welding school on my transition from military to civilian life, i enjoyed stopping by post to go fly fish on what used to be my favorite lake for bass. Traffic is usually heavy heading northbound on I5, so instead of spending an hour in bumper to bumper traffic that day, i decided to take some shots throughout the creek that was fed by the lake.Lighting
Due to the average Washington rainy weather, the clouds were in full effect covering all of the sky in its bright white fluffy blanket.Equipment
This was shot on a Canon T5 with a 18/55mm lens, tripod, and chest waders.Inspiration
Wading through the creek looking for wildlife, i came across these bubbles caught in the current from the drop of water level just a few feet upstream. I wanted to capture the bubbles' path, but found it fascinating when i shortened the shutter speed to capture them almost still.Editing
Being new to photography, and finding that over-editing is just unappealing (IMO), i balanced out the colors in the shot slightly to what i captured in my minds eye.In my camera bag
There have been times where i'm fishing, or hiking, and i see wildlife at its prime. From black bear families wandering the woods, woodchucks chucking wood, or Bald Eagles hunting for food on rivers and lakes, the first thing i always pack is my 75/300mm lens. There have been plenty opportunities lost because i decided not to bring it, so i make it a priority and keep it in the water bottle pouch outside of my pack for quick and fairly easy access. I primarily use an 18/55mm lens, especially since i do a lot of hiking and take landscape shots, and it never hurts to bring a tripod in case i run into a scene that would be best suited with a long exposure shot.Feedback
GET DIRTY, AND BE ADVENTUROUS! A few days before this shot was taken, i attempted in taking an easy route across the creek by balancing on a fallen log. The log was no thicker than 4 inches thick but it was sturdy, so holding my camera above my head, i decided to give it a go. At about halfway across, i let myself get psyched out and lost balance. I quickly realized that i should have grabbed my waders out of the trunk before i started on this short walk through the woods. But the point is to be adventurous. To me, it doesn't matter if the shot isn't my best shot I've ever captured, but the story behind the shot it was makes it memorable for me.
