TENTING IN THE RAIN
The weather in Denali NP wilderness, especially close to Mount Denali, can be unpredictable. It can be pouring with rain one minute and sunshine the next....
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The weather in Denali NP wilderness, especially close to Mount Denali, can be unpredictable. It can be pouring with rain one minute and sunshine the next.
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Behind The Lens
Location
The photo was taken on cold day in late summer in the heart of Denali National Park. Rain squalls repeatedly drifted across the scene interspersed with glimpses of sunshine that periodically created a rainbow.Time
It was mid afternoon.Lighting
The lighting was perfect for creating an intense rainbow albeit for a short period as rain squalls drifted across the scene.Equipment
I think I was using a Nikon 300s at the time. My current camera is a Nikon D500. I use one lens to record just about all of my photos--a Nikkor 18 to 300 mm lens which on the Nikon DX formatted processor translates to a 24 to 450 mm lens. I do mostly outdoor photography concentrating primarily on wildlife although willing to photograph anything from people to mountains. This one lens one camera combination allows me to photograph most anything quickly and do so from a variety of points of view. Even macro is possible to some extent with this one lens. While I used to carry a range of lenses I have found that by improving my Photoshop and Lightroom skills to control how a photo looks using their special filters to sharpen the point of focus, adjust depth of focus, adjust how lighting cuts across a photo to enhance a subject, etc., etc., my freedom to experiment in the field and catch the moment has increased significantly. I also can’t argue with the results in taking this simplified approach if ViewBug is the measure for I have been able to garner over 30,000 peer awards, win over a hundred challenges and contests and consistently stay among the top ten percent in popularity.Inspiration
Seeing the intense rainbow was attraction enough to photograph. By moving my position a short distance I was able to have the rainbow appear to fall on the tent.Editing
I always do post processing with some amount of cropping being the bare minimum. In this case I slightly increased the color saturation of the rainbow as well as made it a tad sharper.In my camera bag
My photography is mostly of wildlife in the field. My camera bag is a sling bag which means I can at a moments notice swing it from my back to my chest to give quick access to the camera. In addition to the Nikon D500 and the 18 to 300 mm Nikkor lens there are spare batteries, extra SD cards and lens cleaner. While I used to carry a tripod and an external flash I find myself using them so rarely that I often leave them behind to cut down on the bulk and the weight. I have replaced the bag's protective inner lining with a gardner's mat which serves both as camera protection between shoots and something to sit or kneel on as needed occasionally when taking pictures. I also carry a light rainproof windbreaker in one of the bag's pocket.Feedback
Photographing during rain squalls can be a challenge. Over the years I have tried using various waterproof covers for the camera and lens but have found them often to be too bulky and awkward. More often than not I have resorted to using plastic bags which I find are a cheap, easy to store in a sling bag alternative.
