Geyser
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Location
This was taken in a small mining town called Soda Springs in Idaho. This geyser is an important part of the history of the town.Time
It was late afternoon on a really hot summer day when I took this.Lighting
The sun was starting to set, allowing for a nice, warm, low-on-the-horizon angled lightEquipment
No special equipment required or used for this. I used my Canon 6D and my Canon EF 24 105mm L seriesInspiration
It actually wasn't really a part of a plan for a shoot. I was just finished a day of work and going back to the (allegedly haunted!) hotel which is right in front of the geyser. I traveled to Soda Springs on and off for about 3 years for work and since the geyser and the hot springs in the area are such an important part of the history and beginnings of the town, I wanted a nice shot of it.Editing
Actually, not that much was required for this one. I brought up the saturation of the blue a bit and the darks. Because of the high shutter speed I used, I got a lot of definition and detail which was what I wanted.In my camera bag
I have a Canon 6D and Canon EF 24 105mm L series lens. As an amateur photographer, they are enough for me and I love them both. If I ever win the lottery though, I'd go up the Canon ladder on the body and get a longer lens :)Feedback
I wanted to show the power and energy of the geyser - it shoots up 100 feet in the air! I think using a fast shutter speed is the way to express that energy because you see the details and droplets flying. Shots of flowing water using a slow speed give a more serene feeling. The bright sun and deep blue sky helped to create high contrast, which also added to that powerful feel.
