IanDMcGregor

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The setting sun glows upon the frozen steel in this frozen wonderland. Journey to Sunset 036614

A winter scene adjacent a frozen lake on a foggy morning.

The setting sun casts its last light onto this beautiful autumn scene.

Basking in the morning glow, the natural meets the man-made in a calm, beautiful handshake.

Autumn remnant with shallow depth of field.

A boy under the summer sun on a country road.

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An 8-week old female English Mastiff pup.

Storm unleashing its fury across the open prairie plains. This photograph has been published in Canadian Geographic Magazine and received multiple awa

Model: Haylee L. - Infinity Management

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Dawn on the Saskatchewan prairie with silos juxtaposed by the morning sky.

Country is more than a place, more than a lifestyle. It can be difficult to describe to those who haven't experienced its splendor. This particular su

Twilight in the distance, the canoe awaits the day's journey. Grand Prize Winner of the Tourism Saskatchewan annual snap-it contest, also winner

The endlessness of the Canadian Prairie at dawn.

Time and wind take their toll on the flat and treeless landscape. Editor's Choice 500px.

Young boy enjoying the autumn offerings.

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Morning Storm

A storm passes to the north of Regina, Saskatchewan with some ominous cloud and lightening. Editor's Choice National Geographic. https:--www.ianmcgregorpho...
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A storm passes to the north of Regina, Saskatchewan with some ominous cloud and lightening. Editor's Choice National Geographic. https:--www.ianmcgregorphotography.com
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NIKON D810

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Aperture 28/10 ISO 64 Shutter 1/50 Focal Length 240/10

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Awards

Creative Winter Award

Curator's Selection

Contest Finalist in Celebrating Nature Photo Contest Vol8

Contest Finalist in Beauty In The Clouds Photo Contest

Runner Up in Wide Angle In Nature Photo Contest

Contest Finalist in Wide Angle In Nature Photo Contest

Contest Finalist in Unforgettable Landscapes Photo Contest by Zenfolio

Contest Finalist in Wicked Weather Photo Contest

Member Selection Award

Contest Finalist in Sweeping Landscapes Photo Contest

Honorable Mention in Monthly Pro Vol 25 Photo Contest

Contest Finalist in Monthly Pro Vol 25 Photo Contest

Peer Award

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Outstanding Creativity

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Behind The Lens

Location

There is a stretch of dirt road a few minutes drive north of Regina, Saskatchewan. I like to come up this road to get an unrestricted view of the sky, especially as it is so close to my home.

Time

Captured just after 6am, This has always been my preferred time of day to shoot landscapes.

Lighting

I had noticed the storms approaching on the weather radar. My plan was to catch the contrast of the storm cloud with the rising sunlight. You can see the light cast across the yellow Canola field and some of the cloud. The lightening was the bonus!

Equipment

Nikon D810 on a tripod with a Nikkor 24-70mm lens attached. I use the built-in timer on the Nikon to capture long exposures, with a delayed release to give the camera time to settle down after pressing the shutter release. I also tend to use my body to shield the camera from the wind to avoid camera vibration.

Inspiration

How can a storm not inspire! I am not a storm chaser, so when one comes to me I have to take advantage of the opportunity. I have seen so many beautiful and awe inspiring photos of storms, and I often prefer just to watch them rather than look through my camera, but the formations in the cloud and frequent lightening was worth the shot I think.

Editing

With most of my photos I will crop and straighten the horizon. Shooting RAW I find I like to sharpen a little to bring back detail.

In my camera bag

I usually carry minimal equipment (one or two small bags of gear) for a daytime landscape shoot. For a morning like this a 14-24mm, 24-70mm and I will usually put a zoom (like a 300mm) in my bag in case there is some wildlife around. A tripod comes along, but usually doesn't come out unless there is good reason to - I like the freedom of hand held shooting. I have an assortment of filters, cleaning equipment and plenty of spare camera and flash batteries always in my bag. That's about it for a summer shot. In the winter, I have a lot more gear.

Feedback

Be ready to take advantage of sunlight when there are great clouds around. It can really bring out the contrast and detail and make a more interesting shot. I have a weather tracking app on my phone which comes in handy if there are storms around and I can get a rough idea where to go for a good shot.

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Views

Likes

Awards

Emotions

Top Class TM

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Submitted to Photo Contests

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Behind The Lens

Location

Time

Lighting

Equipment

Inspiration

Editing

In my camera bag

Feedback

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Same photographer See all Info Behind The Lens

A storm passes to the north of Regina, Saskatchewan with some ominous cloud and lightening. Editor's Choice National Geographic. https:--www.ianmcgregorpho...
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