Evening Reflections
Creek by Horseshoe Lake in Jasper National Park, Canada
Creek by Horseshoe Lake in Jasper National Park, Canada
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This photo was taken on a short hike into Horseshoe Lake which is located along the Icefields Parkway in Jasper National Park, Canada. www.ncharbonneau.caTime
As my wife and I were hiking into Horseshoe Lake we were in the snow moving alongside this creek. I decided to go around the far side of the creek to see how the reflection looked and as I got there my excitement grew.... I knew this was going to be good so we trudged further into the snow and picked a good location, and I began to setup up for the shoot. It was about 2:45pm and in the mountains the sun was starting to go low in the sky.Lighting
The light was warm and combined with the snow and open water it took on a beautiful hue. The only issue was that I had to work fast as the light was also changing very fast. That just made it even more exciting.... :-)Equipment
Camera was a Canon 6D using a Rokinon 14mm/f2.8 lens. It was set-up on a Vanguard Alta Pro 263AT tripod.Inspiration
This is an example of going to get a shot at one place and along the way you come across the perfect opportunity to get that shot you always wanted. This is where you stop and have a good look... I did not want to move too close and make a mess of the snow until I found the perfect location.Editing
Yes there was some post-processing. I used 4 or 5 images as the bright snow and sky light was overpowering and I needed to get the shadow detail in the creek.In my camera bag
I keep my Canon 6D camera, My Canon 24-105mm, My Rokinon 14mm, two head lamps, a Cokin P series holder and a few filters, some close pegs, some fabric to cover the camera and filter if I am doing long exposures, cleaning tissues and a micro cloth, some black fabric and some white fabric I can use for light control, a cheap but good intervalometer and just in the last week I added a Canon 100-400 L series lens :-) Oh... and my tripod is strapped to my ThinkTank backpack. (That backpack was the best thing I ever invested in for hauling my camera equipment around.)Feedback
I have to say that you can plan for these type of shots but the sun paints the landscape and it changes by the minute so my best advice is research or go to the area you want to shoot and get a feel for the location and the travel of the sun so you can judge the best times. Then go out often, and get your exercise. Stop along the way and ALWAYS look back, it is amazing how different things look when you look back sometimes. I have been through this area a few times and I had an idea of what to expect but in this case I could have never predicted how the sun would light this beautiful landscape in the fresh snow.
