Gator paddle
Caddo Lake
Caddo Lake
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Nov, 2016Views
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People's Choice in Adventure Travel Photo Challenge
Winner in Fun At The Beach! Photo Challenge
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Superb Composition
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Absolute Masterpiece
Magnificent Capture
Outstanding Creativity
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July 07, 2019
Congratulations! This shot, "Gator Paddle" is the Grand Prize Winner in my challenge, "Fun At The Beach" (or on the water). The composition is great...the colors of the family in the canoe contrasting beautifully with the surroundings, and both the setting and the subject matter are unique. Nice work!
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Location
This was taken a the mill pond in Caddo Lake State parkTime
This would have been taken in late afternoon on a late summer dayLighting
this was all natural light. Light gets pretty subdued though all the cyprus treesEquipment
this was taken hand-held with a Canon 70D and Tamron 16-300mm lensInspiration
Caddo lake is a cool park, I was out looking for aligators and the color contrast of the people in the canoe caught my eyeEditing
color and contrast were enhanced a bit using LightroomIn my camera bag
I normally carry a Canon 80D (I finally wore out the shutter in my trusty 70D) with a Tamron 16/300mm mounted, and a 5D Mk III with any number of lenses, ranging from a 8mm diagonal fisheye to a Sigma 200-500mm telephoto depending on what I'll be shooting. I'm usually looking for cool things at random while traveling, so I often don't plan shots beforehand - I'm a pretty impromptu/opportunistic photographer. I've found I spend the most time with various prime lenses and the 16-300mm Tamron though, the Tamron's range lets you capture almost anything on the fly and reduces the need for lens changes out in the openFeedback
Think about negative space - I don't think this shot would have any where near the same impact had I zoomed in on the canoe more
