Lake District Sunrise
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Chicagotreasure
February 03, 2019
Magnificent. I envy you your travel experiences and distinct ability to record the beauty that you see.
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Location
This was taken at my favourite lake in the Lake District, Cumbria (UK). It's a well recognised and much photographed location in Buttermere.Time
Early morning, just as the sun was coming up. I drove all night to get here in time, not really knowing whether it would be worth my while. I was over the moon when the morning turned out to be even more stunning than I could ever have imagined.Lighting
The lighting was actually quite tricky. As the sun was breaking over the fells, the highlights in left hand side of the frame started to get more and more blown out. At the same time, however, the little cottage on the other side of the lake, with its gorgeous row of trees was still very much in the shade. I had to somehow get the balance right.Equipment
Sony A7Riii with native 24-70mm lens. I also used my Manfrotto tripod as I was aiming to get a nice long exposure effect. Unfortunately there wasn't much movement in the water or sky at all though.Inspiration
I just love the Lake District. I'm always drawn to water and mountains, and this location delivers on both of these every time. It's a beautiful part of the country, and well worth a visit.Editing
Just basic processing in Lightroom (highlights and shadows) and some tweaks in Photoshop (removing blemishes and dust spots)In my camera bag
I always have my camera and at least two lenses on me. Although which lenses to take is always a struggle to decide. The 24-70mm is my go-to lens, and when I know I'm going to to shoot landscapes, I tend to take the super wide 12-24mm with me too. If there's a chance for close ups or wildlife, the 100-400mm comes along. My Manfrotto BeFree is a great travel tripod and less chunky than the 190, and it attaches nicely to my F-Stop backpack. To round things off, I have two sets of NiSi filters which are always in my bag, just in case. I typically carry both the V6 100mm kit as well as the S5 150mm set to fit the super wide angle lens.Feedback
Get up really early (or don't bother with sleep in the first place) and just go for it
