Deadman's Hill Autumn Sunset
Sunset over the Jordan River valley near Elmira, Michigan.
Sunset over the Jordan River valley near Elmira, Michigan.
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Oct, 2019Views
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People's Choice in Colorful skies and clouds Photo Challenge
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November 01, 2019
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Location
This photo was taken over the Jordan River valley in the northern Lower Peninsula of Michigan, near East Jordan, Michigan.Time
I had been waiting for the sunset here for over two hours, and it didn't disappoint! This was taken in the early evening, just around golden hour.Lighting
I wanted to capture the depth and color of the sunset, so I used a slightly longer exposure than normal. All ambient lighting!Equipment
I used my Canon 80D, with my 18-55mm zoom set on a tripod. Shot at ISO100, f/8, 1/4s exposure at 21mm focal length.Inspiration
I had been waiting for the sunset for a couple hours here, and the colors just kept getting better and better. While this shot isn't the first or last, it's definitely the best!Editing
Yes, post-processed with Luminar.In my camera bag
I typically carry my Canon 80D with my five lenses (Tokina atx-i 100mm f/2.8 macro, Canon 50mm f/1.8, Canon 10-18mm wide angle zoom, Canon 18-55mm zoom, and Canon 55-250mm zoom). I also have my Haida M10 pro filter holder with a 10-stop ND and 3-stop GND filter. I also carry a Godox V850II flash with a MagSphere and MagBeam for portrait work. Of course, I always have my standard accessories like spare batteries, lens hoods, memory cards, etc.Feedback
My advice is always simple...soak up everything about where you are, and feel the story that starts to reveal itself about your subject and your surroundings. I'm always amazed that eventually a compelling story begins to emerge, and my job then becomes how best to capture that story. Sometimes that's easy to do, sometimes it's damn hard, and sometimes I'm not able to do it at all. It's those times that I just enjoy the story and the moment, and then later it drives me to get better at my craft so in the future I can perhaps succeed.
