cribyan sun rise
Aug, 2016Views
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Location
The photo was taken in the Brecon Beacons. The summit in the distance is the Cribyn, a mountain peak that i am slowly becoming obsessed with.Time
It was taken at 04:51 on the 5th of May 2016. I would of left my house about 01:00 to get there in time for sunrise.Lighting
With the sun coming up on the horizon the golden light just started to hit the grass that i was sat on so i took my shot then.Equipment
This was shot with a canon 600D and a canon 17-40L lens mounted on a tripod with a remote trigger.Inspiration
This photo is basically all about the bag. I have been walking up and down this mountain for 2 years now in search of the perfect sunrise. Being an opportunist with my landscape photography due to working full time I often enough find myself walking up this mountain in dense fog, rain, snow and in freezing conditions only to walk away feeling beaten and without a single photo. i believe this was my 15th attempt this year and also the very first time that me and my bag had seen the sun coming up as normally i would just be sat in the clouds, cold and wet. As I waited for the sun to rise i opened my bag, took out my folding stool, down jacket and then made a brew with some breakfast and then i realised that i wouldn't be able to do half the things i do on the mountains without this bag so in homage to the bag i put it in the shot.Editing
I exposed for the bag in this shot so the sky was pretty blown out. I've added a gradient filter and added a bit of clarity to the foreground.In my camera bag
I usually like to travel light but when I'm on the mountains i will take waterproofs, thermals, food, extra batteries and a basic first aid kit along with my camera, tripod, 2 or 3 lenses and filters. it can be a struggle at times with the extra weight but the lowepro whistler is a very supportive, dynamic bag and it has taken everything i have thrown at it without letting me down once.Feedback
Get a solid bag that can carry everything you need to stay as safe as possible whilst walking up mountains. It is so easy to get caught out on a hill, especially when your on your own heading out for a sunrise. A sturdy tripod is an absolute must for the mountains as the wind can be quite horrendous at times. also i highly recommend a remote shutter release to help reduce camera shake further.
