Lake Tahoe Blizzard 4
Canon EOS 10D
Aperture f/11 ISO 1600 Shutter 1/500 Focal Length 55/1 
South Lake Tahoe, California, US
Feb, 2019Views
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Location
This photo was taken from a bus on the highway from Lake Tahoe to Reno. We were just outside of Lake Tahoe after a winter blizzard had prevented safe car travel.Time
This was taken in late morning.Lighting
Natural light, reduced by tinting on the bus windows.Equipment
This photo was taken handheld with a Canon EOS 10D and a Canon EF 24-105 f/4L lens at a 55mm focal length, f/11 and 1/500th second exposure.Inspiration
A business conference in Lake Tahoe had been halted by the blizzard. Attendees were instructed to leave their rental cars at the hotel, and the company chartered a bus to bring everyone safely to the Reno airport for flights to our respective homes. The landscape around us was other-worldly, and I was fortunate to have one of my cameras with me. The shot had to be taken from a moving bus, which made it more challenging.Editing
Very little post-processing was done: just cropping, conversion to B&W, and highlight and shadow enhancement in Adobe Lightroom.In my camera bag
My Canon EOS 5D Mark IV always has my Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L II USM lens mounted on it. That is my go-to lens for the majority of my photos. I also carry several lenses: Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM, Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM, Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM, Canon EF 24-105 f/4L IS USM and a Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM. I try to shoot with natural light all the time, but on those occasions where I need an external light source, I use either a Neewer CN-216 LED panel or a Canon Speedlite 580EX. I have tripods by Slik, 3Pod and Manfrotto. I have a Canon EOS 10D, a Canon EOS 30D and a Canon EOS 7D, all of which I still have and use as appropriate.Feedback
Always have your camera with you and recognize photo opportunities when they are not expected.
