Mt Hood BW L S
Sep, 2017Views
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I was in the USA last year to take photos of the eclipse and whilst driving through Oregon we pulled over at a rest stop and I noticed this braided river that was leading towards a snow capped Mt Hood. To get this shot I waded out into the river which was ice cold from the glacial waters and after steadying my tripod, manged to capture one of my favorite long exposure shots.Time
I normally take my photos before or at dawn or late in the evening as I find landscapes are always better then. Well this photo reminded me that some scenes can be great during the day too. This one was at midday a time you're always told to avoid; I'm glad I ignored that rule!Lighting
This is just using natural light. Obviously with it being the middle of the day I used ND filters to enable me to smooth out the water and clouds. The ND filters let me shoot this at a 15sec exposure at f11Equipment
Normally when traveling I travel lite as I don't want to lug around heavy tripods but this trip was an exception as I was planning to multiple exposures of the eclipse. So this was captured with a Canon 5d mkIII a strong and stable gitzo tripod a ball head and some Nisi ND filters.Inspiration
This trip was one that was solely for photography (normally photography takes second-place to other things like family) so I had already planned a number of locations to shoot and when to do that. This location was an exception as I just spotted it whilst driving to see the eclipse. I love the way the river leads to the mountain and as it's a volcanic cone the steepness of its sides continues the sweep of the landscape up towards the clouds.Editing
I've blended two images here to get the depth of field to include the rock in the foreground, which is about 50 cm (1'6") from my lens, and the trees and mountain in the distance. I also used a third long exposure for the water. I find that's the best way to avoid camera shake when your tripod is in the river as the vibrations from the water impact on the slower images.In my camera bag
I've a Canon 5d mkIII and a 6d both of which I love and use in different situations. I've a range of lens most of which are zoom lenses which give me flexibility when framing my subject. This was taken with a Canon 16-35mm f4L which is my favorite landscape lens.Feedback
Two tips make sure you have a stable tripod and use a time delayed shutter release to minimize camera movement. Make sure you focus correctly. There is nothing more frustrating than getting back and realizing that your image isn't focused where you want it to be.
