Stars at Lake
Aug, 2016Views
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Location
Northpine Dam just outside Brisbane Queensland Australia. It's funny how I rediscovered this magical location after years or as some people remind me. "To see an old place with new eyes." This location is a regular favourite for photographers mainly due to the vastness of the body of water, and the variety of cloud formations. A fellow photographer Allan mentioned that at the location there is a cluster of sticks that jut out of the lake and that has its own fan club of photographers. Snapped so many times by so many maybe it needs a promotional agent?Time
I'd been at the lake since about 4 pm capturing the ducks as they glide across the water, but the magic time that I discovered of this lake is as the 'old timers' refer to as 'the gloaming' that time where you can see the face of God. It was closer to about 6 pm, the light was beautiful and the golden colours revealed. From memory, this was the last shot just as I was heading home. Just one more :-)Lighting
I found that the setting sun and the bounce of the water were overwhelming my settings, so I had to keep shuffling and changing position to get the silhouette without the sun blasting out the camera.Equipment
Canon 7D on this occasion I did use a tripod on this occasion, however at this location, there is a suitably located picnic bench that I have utilised on the occasions, I've "DAM! I've left the tripod at home!"Inspiration
I specialise in photography of children but at the beginning of the year, I suffered a serious health scare. I've never been into landscape photography, people have always fascinated my interest. but I found myself to aid my recovery, getting out of the house and photographing places.Editing
Shot in raw, but I think I may have just tweaked( technical term) in Lightroom.In my camera bag
Canon 7D 50 mm lens I mainly photograph children and this lens is wonderful for capturing light in the eyes. 70 - 200 (I want to marry that lens)Feedback
Like the Real estate Sellers hark, Location. Location. Location. I've visited this place many times and each time it revealed something to me. I think spending time there and experimenting with a variety of lens.
