Water Color Sunset
I captured this shot on a walk around Lake Hefner Dam. The wind worked to my advantage this time as a slow shutter speed and a shallow depth of field allowed th...
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I captured this shot on a walk around Lake Hefner Dam. The wind worked to my advantage this time as a slow shutter speed and a shallow depth of field allowed the back ground to blur out.
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Seeking inspiration after a long day, I took a sunset drive around Lake Hefner here in OKC OK and caught a glimpse if this solitary patch of flowers poised along the periphery the water.Time
It was late spring and the end of a hectic day, but the golden hour light was so appealing, I just couldn't resist the urge to jump over the retaining wall and bask in the light with them as they waved in the breeze. Serenity, in a word.Lighting
The sun was beginning to set was illuminating the sky with a riot of colors. Hues of red, gold and magenta provided a background pallet on which to capture these lovely yellow subjects. As I watched, the sun took up position to perfectly frame one of the blossoms, while breeze at that instant blurred the scene almost magically into a pastel moment in time.Equipment
For this shot, I was using my Nikon d750, mounted on a Manfotto 190 tripod / ball head, with a little fill flash from my R1C1 Wireless Close-Up Speedlight System and a Tamron SP 24-70MM F/2.8 Di VC USD.Inspiration
I like to find those "magical moments" where serendipity and happenstance occur and add a little flair. This instance felt a bit like a magnetic pull, as though it was calling out to me to be captured and I was, after all, looking for inspiration and I'd felt I'd found it. Zen in the moment so to speak.Editing
Though it may surprise some given the look, there was very little. Small adjustments to highlights and contrast were all thought would help bring out the image closer to its original state. Difficult to match what the splendor of the eye.In my camera bag
It depends on what I'm on the hunt for that day but my general bag (heavy though it may be) amounts to a Nikon D750/500, Sb 910/700 flash, Tamron SP 24-70MM F/2.8 Di VC USD, Tamron SP 70-200MM F/2.8 Di VC USD, Nikon, AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED, AF-S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.8G, various memory cards, brackets, and R1C1 Wireless Close-Up Speedlight System.Feedback
I think one of the things I've learned is to realize that sometimes it's best not force the moment but to appreciate for what it is. Use what might be available to you in the scene to accentuate the positives and let it help you tell it's story. As photographers, we sometimes try to control too much and sometimes get lost in the details. In this scene, I had to stop and just take a few breaths and let the grandeur of the moment settle on my mind before I captured the moment.
