The Guide
A guide ensures safe passage for a Jeeper on a rocky trail.
Near Notre-Dame-de-la-Merci, QC, Canada
A guide ensures safe passage for a Jeeper on a rocky trail.
Near Notre-Dame-de-la-Merci, QC, Canada
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Near Notre-Dame-de-la-Merci, QC, Canada
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Jul, 2019Views
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Contest Finalist in Shades Of Yellow Photo Contest
Contest Finalist in Rule of Thirds Photo Contest vol7
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Location
This photo was taken during an annual off-road training event hosted near Sainte-Anne-de-la-Merci in Quebec by the Montreal Jeep Club, where Jeepers new to the hobby get to learn the ropes and put their machines through their paces. I was one of the official photographers for the event.Time
By the time this photo was taken the weather took a drastic turn, and the warm sunny conditions present during the assembly and lectures earlier in the day have gone and clouds rolled in, with a nearly constant drizzle persisting for the rest of the day.Lighting
The overcast and raining conditions allowed for some subtle atmospheric haze on the mountains in the background, made the vehicles' headlights literally shine, and the cool diffused light allowed the guide's bright yellow high-visibility jacket to pop nicely.Equipment
This was shot with a Fuji X-T2 with the a vintage Zenitar-M 50mm F1.7 lens on a Zhongyi Lens Turbo II focal reducer for that increased full-frame-like subject separation.Inspiration
The guides are a crucial element, heart and soul so to speak, of most of our groups off-roading events. They work hard to ensure everybody's safe passage through the more demanding obstacles. They tackle them first, then get out and guide everybody else through carefully, come rain or snow. The responsibility for everyone's rigs as well as well-being rests on their shoulders. Most photos from these events show off the vehicles and their feats, and I felt the guide's hard work in this miserable weather deserved recognition as well.Editing
It was a rather simple raw conversion using Adobe Camera Raw (which is my routine work process), although in this case I've applied a gradient contrast filter on the sky to bring some definition out of the clouds, and another gradient, this time a slight clarity increase, emphasizing the texture of the muddy ground. Fujifilm's "Classic Chrome" film simulation (also available in ACR) completed the subdued look of the scene.In my camera bag
This time I had my usual "light" bag with me, consisting of the Fuji X-T2, the Fujinon 18-55mm, a second lens (this time the aforementioned Zenitar-M 50mm F1.7 on a focal reducer), a flash unit, a mini-tripod, a polarizer filter, three batteries and a charger with an automotive 12v plug. All fitting in a discreet vintage style messenger bag.Feedback
When photographing a similar event, try to look past the flashy main topic and see the hard work of the staff involved, putting it all together for you. Their efforts are often just as worthy of a photo as the main event.
