Hooker Valley - Mount Cook
Jul, 2016Views
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Location
This photo was taken on the Hooker Valley Trail located near Mount Cook, New ZealandTime
Late afternoon as the sun was starting to set behind the mountain rangesLighting
I wanted to capture the subtle water movement, whilst not drawing away from the highlights from the snowy capped mountain peaks.Equipment
To achieve this I used a ND grad filter. My gear was supported on a tripod set amoungst the rocks by the water. Shot on a Canon 6D, with 24-105 f/4 lens.Inspiration
I was racing the light of day to make it back to my car safely. It was. 20km round journey and I was on my way back. I always make sure to turn around as most often enough, the greatest photo opportunities come from behind your field of view.Editing
Processed in Photoshop, simple crop and straighten horizon, with minor tweaks to foreground, used a ND filter to neutralise the foreground to suit the sky.In my camera bag
Peak Design Everyday Backpack Canon 6D 24-105mm 35mm 14mm Manfrotto Befree TripodFeedback
As mentioned before, always check what's behind you, you'll be greatly surprised what photographic opportunity may arise.
