Tule River
I brought my camera up in the mountains during thanksgiving. It was a cold November up there but I don't regret jumping in the chest deep pool of water wit...
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I brought my camera up in the mountains during thanksgiving. It was a cold November up there but I don't regret jumping in the chest deep pool of water with my tripod to get this angle of the Tule River from downstream.
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Location
The photo was taken in Camp Nelson, California where a fork of the Tule River flows from the Sequoia National Park.Time
Late one afternoon I hiked down to the river to capture some of the small falls of the river running through the property I was staying at for Thanksgiving. It was starting to get darker so I jumped down into the river and took a 2.5 sec exposure of this part of the river. Photo taken November 22, 2012 around 4:00PMLighting
It was cloudy this afternoon so the lighting for this photo was perfect. The flatness of the light allowed for less shadows in the texture of the moss making the detail in the photo to fully stand out. Also the flat light creates a nice soft reflection emphasizing the wetness of the rocks and sticks around flowing river.Equipment
This was shot on a Nikon D90 using a tripod and shutter release switch.Inspiration
I really love nature and showing the natural art and motion that is all around us. This particular part of the river was calmer than most, I had enjoyed viewing it while I sat on a rock taking a break from my hike and had a sense of peace. I had decided to go back to this spot with my tripod and set it up in the water to get the angle that I thought would best show the detail on the rocks and sticks as well as the movement of the water, so that I could convey that same feeling. Ultimately I wanted to save this peaceful setting in nature, not just the way I saw it, but the way I felt looking at it.Editing
I didn't have to do any post-processing or adjustments for this photo, it is exactly how it was taken from my camera.In my camera bag
I normally carry my Canon 7D Mark II with an 18-135mm lens at f/3.5-5.6. I also keep my Nikon D90 with an 18-105mm at f/3.5-5.6 and a 50mm lens at f/1.8 close by. A tripod, shutter release, and various filters also make up my kit.Feedback
When photographing scenes in nature I definitely try capturing a scene from more than one angle. This will allow you discover new details within the frame that you may want to show or not show. Be creative with composition when working with landscapes and nature, whether that is through framing, rule of thirds, or leading lines. This is key to emphasize those details and and your main subject. Go back to the same spot and try these different compositions several times until you sure that the photo says what you want it to say. Lastly, create an image that a viewer can connect to emotionally by sharing what you felt when taking the photo, in the photo.
