Berg Lake Reflection
With a bit of wind the lake itself wasn't giving much for a reflection so this still overflow did the trick.
With a bit of wind the lake itself wasn't giving much for a reflection so this still overflow did the trick.
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I took this shot at Berg Lake, in Mount Robson Provincial Park in British Columbia, Canada. The popular trail was on my list of hikes I wanted to tackle in the summer of 2016. Before camping reservations were available, as it was early in the season, we took to the trail in late May.Time
We had just finished the long 22km hike in and set up camp. I decided dinner could wait and went out to scope out a few different angles. As you can see on the mountain tops, the sun wasn't far from setting.Lighting
The weather was fantastic and we hiked under clear skies for most of the day. There wasn't much at all for clouds so the sun shone brightly until golden hour came around. It was a beautiful evening.Equipment
My kit includes a Nikon D3100 body, Sigma 18-200mm and Sigma 10-20mm with an old manfrotto tripod tripod I received as a gift. I think of all of this as pretty entry level but still allows you to capture some special moments.Inspiration
I am an avid hiker and had wanted to make it to Berg Lake for a while, not just for photographs, but also to experience it. There is something about landscapes that really excites me, so locations like this are always a treat to visit. I had a few other spots around the lake in mind to take some pictures, but as I kept searching I came across this overflow pond that wasn't catching any wind and gave a great reflection that I would normally need a long exposure to capture.Editing
I use Photoshop, but only for minor editing of the RAW file. I try to keep things to a minimum, and the Nikon already saturates things quite a bit. Other than a bit of contrast adjustments and a couple tweaks here or there, there wasn't much that needed to be done.In my camera bag
The same equipment as mentioned before - Nikon D3100 body, Sigma 18-200mm and Sigma 10-20mm. I actually recently had some trouble with my Sigma 10-20mm as it was getting old and completely stopped focusing. I was able to take it apart and fix it myself rather than buy a new lens all together.Feedback
I would say the most important thing is to simply get out. There is so much beauty in the outdoors and the only real way to experience it is to see it for yourself, but don't forget to bring your camera along to capture some special memories along the way. I would also add to try to get a variation of shots as you never really know what will work out best. If I had stayed by the shore side here I wouldn't have stumbled across this still piece of water. As most photographers know, lighting is key and sunrise and sunset will help in that department. Early in the morning and later in the day the wind can calm for reflection shots like this.
