Ribbon Creek Portrait
The rushing water in Ribbon Creek, showing the remnants of the flooding that occurred in the area 7 years ago.
The rushing water in Ribbon Creek, showing the remnants of the flooding that occurred in the area 7 years ago.
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Jun, 2020Views
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Behind The Lens
Location
I was hiking the Ribbon Creek Trail in Kananaskis Provincial Park and this was one of the beautiful scenes as I crossed the creek.Time
We started the hike just before noon and had stopped to take photos along the way. We got to this crossing at 1:00 PM and were fortunate to have clouds coming in over the mountains.Lighting
Initially it was harsh sunlight, but got more interesting when the clouds moved in. The sun broke through, lighting up the creek at this point, and some of the forest and mountain in the background.Equipment
I took this with my Pentax K3 camera and my 18-270mm lens (which is great for hiking) at 31mm, f8.0, 1/125sec, 400 ISO. I used a polarizing filter to reduce the glare on the water. Other than that, no other equipment was used.Inspiration
This area is beautiful and the hike crosses the creek in several points. As it was June, there was a lot of run-off and the creek water was high and fast. The light play and the clouds over the mountains caught my eye when we arrived at this location, as well as the lovely, aqua water snaking its way through the scene.Editing
I metered the scene on the mountain, but decreased the exposure slightly in post-processing to bring out more detail in the clouds. I also decreased the highlights and slightly increased the shadows to bring out definition in the forest. I also increased the saturation of the blues and aquas in the water.In my camera bag
When hiking, I take my Pentax K3 camera, my Manfrotto Befree Carbon Fibre Tripod, my 18-270mm f3.5-6.3 lens and my 100mm f2.8 macro lens, just in case. I also pack ND and polarizing filters.Feedback
Some of my friends hike like it's a "sprint" to cover distance. Luckily I have a wonderful, like-minded photography friend, who is happy to amble along with me, enjoying the sights and sounds of nature and the beauty of the mountains. For us, it's about the journey and not the destination, which makes it possible to "see" so many wonderful photo opportunities. Enjoy!
