Mountain Splendours
Silky Lupines, etc. and the Rocky Mountains (Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta Canada - 2018 July 03)
Silky Lupines, etc. and the Rocky Mountains (Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta Canada - 2018 July 03)
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Beautiful Shot and congratulations on winning the amazing panoramas challenge. kurtsnyder
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Location
I captured this image in the beautiful Waterton Lakes National Park located in the far southwest corner of Alberta, Canada.Time
This image was captured at 3:38PM CST (2018 June 03)Lighting
It was a beautiful summer mid-afternoon with mixed sun and cloud. I was facing south when I shot the photo so the sun was still quite high in the sky to my right.Equipment
I captured this image hand-held with my cellular phone - a Samsung S8+ SM-G955W. The phone camera was set for automatic. The settings it automatically set for this photo was Panoramic mode, f1.7, Automatic White Balance, Exposure 0 step, focal length 4.25 (35mm focal = 26mm), Center-weighted Average Metering.Inspiration
Waterton Lakes National Park is my favourite place to visit and has a very special and tight hold on my heart. Just being there is an inspiration to me. Waterton Lakes National Park experienced a large forest fire (dubbed the Kenow Fire) that started on August 30 2017 and burned into September 2017. My inspiration for this photo was to capture the raw beauty of this special place that even the big fire could not take away. The flowers in 2018 were the nicest and more abundant than any other of the numerous times we have been to Waterton. The flora was flourishing profusely from the nitrogen etc. provided as a result of the fire. During this visit, our first since the fire of 2017, I spent a lot of time crying --- first because of how much of our beloved Park had been burned by the relentless fires, but also I cried because of how resilient Nature is as it bounces back with such a vengeance as it renews and heals.Editing
This photo was shot in JPEG. I used ACDSee Pro 6 to make adjustments to the lighting to slightly brighten it.In my camera bag
I have my Nikon D750, D200 and D5100 cameras in my bags along with my Nikon AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II, a Tamron SP 24-70MM F/2.8 Di VC USD, a Tamron 18-400mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC HLD Lens, Nikon f/2.8 105mm Micro f/2.8 lens, and a Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary Lens. I also always have my Samsung S8+ SM-G955W cellular phone with me (I like to use it when I want or need a wider angle photo.) If I am going to go for a drive to spend some time out and about shooting, I like to take all my cameras and lenses... you just never know what you're going to need. If I am going out to shoot something specific, I take my Nikon D750 along with the 70-200mm lens, 24-70mm lens, and depending what my shooting goal is, sometimes the 105mm lens.Feedback
My advice for others is to keep your batteries charged up, keep your camera(s) handy (you never know when an opportunity to shoot will arise), and to appreciate everything around you and to always look for photo opportunities, then shoot, shoot, shoot.... shoot as often as you can and get off the main roads. This photograph was taken in a Canadian National Park, just off the main highway. Take advantage of the lighting - when it is sunny or when it is cloudy or if rain or any other weather system is moving in, and play with your f stops. Move around -- shoot in different positions and at different angles. My advice is to also try different camera settings as well. Also take the opportunity to use all or most of your photographic equipment including your cellular phone.... Always take more than one photo ... you can always delete it if it doesn't turn out. When you download your photos, don't discard the photo right away because the colour isn't what you had wanted it to be. Try adjusting the lighting, exposure, etc, and also convert it to sepia or black and white... sometimes that is the only adjustment you need to make to the photo in post-processing. Most important of all... always have fun!!!!
