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Location
The photo was taken at the Goðafoss waterfall in the northern part of Iceland during my trip back in February 2019.Time
It must have been around noon, but thanks to the cloudy weather the light has been soft.Lighting
When you're shooting landscapes the light is out of your control. You can do your best research and still be surprised by nature with completely different conditions, then you were expecting. But still, you can make the best out of every situation. Thankfully the day I shoot the picture has been cloudy. Clouds have a nice effect on the landscape. They soften the light, like a huge softbox in the studio, which looks wonderful on long exposure photos featuring waterfalls.Equipment
Back in the day, I was shooting on an old Nikon D7000, with a 16-85mm F3.5-F5.6 Nikkor lens. In order to lengthen the exposure a tripod, an ND1000 filter and a remote shutter have also been used.Inspiration
The overall beauty of the place and specifically Gaðafoss inspired me to take this photo.Editing
The image looked fabulous right out of the camera, but every image needs some post-processing to become perfect. In this case, I only made some essential curves adjustments, increased the blue and teal saturation, and added a vignette in Lightroom.In my camera bag
Back in the day, my camera bag held mainly a Nikon D7000, a 16-85mm F3.5-5.6G Nikkor lens, an ND1000, a CPL filter, and a tripod. During the last few months, I've upgraded my entire camera equipment, except the tripod. Nowadays I carry around a Nikon D750 with the following lenses: Sigma 15-30mm F3.5-4.5D, Nikkor 28-85mm F3.5-4.5D, and Nikkor 80-200mm F2.8D ED. Furthermore, I've replaced my filters with the 100mm system from Lee and bought a cheap dji drone.Feedback
If the location is a well known touristic spot, arrive early and plan some extra time. Take your time! Set up your camera on a good tripod and take a test image. Once you've found the perfect composition tweak your exposure until you're happy. Be aware of all techniques, which can improve your image. For instance can the image benefit from focus stacking or bracketing? Do you need any filters to get the required shutter speed? After you're happy with the exposure the magic starts. Using a remote shutter release, or after setting a shutter delay in your camera settings, press the shutter release button and enjoy your excellent shoot.