Gardiner-River
Nov, 2019Views
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Location
I took this shot on the Gardiner River, just inside the north entrance of Yellowstone Park. About a mile upstream from this location, the Boiling River flows into the Gardiner. At the confluence of the two rivers (more like creeks) you can swim in the pools where the hot water and the cold waters merge. After a nice relaxing soak, I decided to take this long exposure of the Gardiner in an attempt to get the effect of a silken misty flow of water.Time
This shot was taken in the mid-morning on a cold grey overcast day in November.Lighting
The grey overcast day lent itself to the long exposure and soft results. I was particularly intrigued by the softness of the highlights and shadows on the rocks and the misty quality where the rocks met the water.Equipment
This was shot with a Nikon D750, 24-120mm lens at f22 for 10 seconds. I used a neutral density filter and tripod for the exposure.Inspiration
After a relaxing soak in the hot springs, the long exposure of water flowing over rocks just fit the mood I was in.Editing
I actually used very little in the way of post-processing on this particular image. In Lightroom, I converted the image to black and white, did a slight adjustment to deepen the shadows and added a gradated mask to slightly darken the background. My intent in darkening the background was to add a little more depth and push the foreground rocks forward.In my camera bag
What I carry pretty much depends on my plan for the day. If I only have a vague idea of what I will be shooting, I carry a heavier kit which for me includes a tripod, a 14mm wide angle, a 24-120 zoom, a 50mm prime and a 150-600 telephoto for birds and wildlife. If I have a specific shot and location in mind, I usually just pack what I am sure I need.Feedback
It can be pretty tricky to shoot long exposures in daytime and keep from blowing out the highlights. Overcast days and subject matter that is low in contrast helps. A set of neutral density filters can help to push the length of the exposure a lot.
