Water Returns
I made this image on our first visit to the Austin iconic sunset location, The Oasis, since the rains last spring filled Lake Travis. There was some rain off to...
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I made this image on our first visit to the Austin iconic sunset location, The Oasis, since the rains last spring filled Lake Travis. There was some rain off to the east that added some nice clouds to enhance the sunset watching. The sun had set for another day on the shores of Lake Travis by the time I made this shot, but the pinks on the clouds above the Oasis and reflections on the lake made a much more interesting shot this evening.
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Location
I shot this at the Oasis on Lake Travis near Austin, Texas.Time
The sun had just set for the day and left behind a nice lingering pink glow that lit up the clouds and reflected off the lake.Lighting
Patience and waiting til after the sun sets. Try not to get the sun setting, but instead look back for what it's doing to the clouds. And of course, pray for clouds. :-)Equipment
I shot this hand held with a Nikon D810. I bumped up the ISO a little to allow for hand holding since I did not have a tripod, and leaning out on a balcony like I was, would have made using a tripod impossible anyway.Inspiration
I have always enjoyed watching sunsets at the Oasis, but I wanted something different than just another setting sun photo so I started looking around. When the pinks started popping, I knew I had my shot.Editing
I did all of my post-processing on this image in Adobe Lightroom, as I do with about 95% of my shots. A few simple tweaks to the exposure, a graduated filter and a few spot adjustments and the image was ready. Exposing for the highlights always makes post processing easier. :-)In my camera bag
I normally switch between my Nikon D810 and D7100 (I use the D7100 for hiking and kayaking adventures because of it's weight (or lack of)) and the D810 for everything else. On the D810 I generally use a 24-70 f/2.8 for my landscape work. Sometimes a 14-24 f/2.8 if I need a really wide angle. I also have a 70-200 f/2.8 that's a nice switch sometimes and can really compress a seen great.Feedback
The biggest piece of advice I have is patience. Wait for it. And look behind you. You never know what you'll see as a sun sets, and often the more interesting seen is not in the direction you think it will be in.
