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Sep, 2016Views
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Behind The Lens
Location
This photo was taken from the hotel Snow Lion, Kaza, India. It overlooks the snow-capped Himalayan mountain ranges and the Kaza monastery.Time
I had just woken up from my antibiotic induced sleep at about half past five in the evening and I see my partner running around the room with our camera gear. He is also a fellow photographer. He runs to the balcony and I am curious so I follow him, to this gorgeous view. At first I just simply stand there and enjoy the view for a few minutes. Then I go back inside unpack my camera, to click the images. By then, the light had started changing and clouds started shifting.Lighting
I wanted the photograph to look as close to reality as possible. The clouds settling on the snowcapped mountains and the sky and monestary highlighted by the golden glow of the setting sun. It is all the natural light available to me at the scene. I shot on a higher ISO to fill in the extra light.Equipment
For this photograph I used my Nikon D750 with the nikon 70-300mm, f/4-5.6 tele.Inspiration
I think it was the serenity of the moment. The settling clouds along with the fiery skies, the gorgeous monastery all of it together just stuns you into silence. To be able to translate that into a photograph is what urged me to capture the moment.Editing
I usually try to keep post work to the minimum in my images but landscapes always need that extra punch. With this particular photograph, I used Adobe lightroom to work on the colours. I coloured them in to be more orange and yellow, fiery as the real skies were. I also focused on the highlights of the monastery to make the details more visible.In my camera bag
My favourite lens is my Nikon 50mm, f/1.4 prime. I always have it with me. It always produces such stunning images with very little effort. The other lens that I carry is the Nikon 70-300mm, f/4-5.6 tele. It solves the issue of control that I don't get with my prime during compositions for certain images. Followed by my body, Nikon D-750 which is fabulous. The flexible screen gives so much stability while working with slow shutter speed. I have minimal gear because I love shooting light and to be always on the move while working.Feedback
I think composition is the key. An image is only as strong as your vision. Don't rush in with a camera for landscapes. Take a moment to enjoy the view, to marvel in the amazing visuals nature presents you with. Register the details of the place like the colours of the sky or a markings of the ruined wall or frost on the grass. Gauge how much time you have before some element changes and set up for it. Prepare for the anticipated change, and start shooting. This prepares you for the unexpected and helps you tell a better story through your photograph.
