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My back yard.

My back yard.
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cameraCanon EOS 77D

settings Aperture f/4.5 ISO 2500 Shutter 1/125 Focal Length 35/1 

upload_dateJan, 2018

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5 Comments |
smshaffer PRO+
 
smshaffer April 07, 2018
Awesome composition
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Photoquests April 27, 2018
Beautiful image and photographic vision.
JM18Photography PRO+
 
JM18Photography April 27, 2018
Congratulations!
NinjaZebracorn
 
NinjaZebracorn April 28, 2018
Congrats on the win!
captjer Platinum
 
captjer May 26, 2019
Nice shot? Where are all these shots from?

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#fog #night #forest #Back yard
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Behind The Lens

Location

This is my back yard. If you turned around, you'd be looking at the back of my garage.

Time

This shot was taken late one spring afternoon. The light in the distance has been enhanced, but there was a light mist that diffused the long light.

Lighting

There was a light mist that diffused the setting sun, but the brightness was enhanced in Photoshop.

Equipment

The shot was handheld, using a Canon 77D with an 18-135mm 3.5 lens. I don't believe I used any filters. Light was ambient.

Inspiration

I live in the forest at the foot of a volcano, so there are plenty of sticks and stones. This challenge seemed custom-made for me. As I cleared the property in preparation for building my house, I scattered large rocks in random spots. Over the years, the forest has made them its own.

Editing

I believe I worked on this shot quite a bit. The crop was minimal, but I used a number of adjustment layers. Brightness/ darkness, color, contrast, and sharpness have all been enhanced.

In my camera bag

Canon 77D or T5i; 18-135, 18-55, 50, and 24mm lenses; iPhone SE; polarizing and ND filters; tripod; flashlights; extra batteries.

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Shoot what you love. Don't go ranging far afield, when your next great shot is right out your back door.

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