Capricorn Morning
Captured 12-01-09 Anderson, northern California, USA with my Canon G10 - It was truly an amazing morning. How can one not be in awe at all the beauty with whic...
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Captured 12-01-09 Anderson, northern California, USA with my Canon G10 - It was truly an amazing morning. How can one not be in awe at all the beauty with which we are so blessed...
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Location
This particular photograph was shot in Anderson, CA. An area of the southern foothills to Redding.Time
Early morning light is not called the Magic Hour for nothing....my favorite time of day...the sun was rising with glorious hues of orange,pink, lavender and purple. This is the kind of morning when a photographer knows his/her priorities and everything else must wait.Lighting
As I said earlier the lighting was magical and it was cool calm and inviting December morning. You could feel winter in the air and see it as the hues in the sky leaned more toward the pinks and blues, whereas in the summer months the hues tend to be more in the warmer range of yellows, oranges and reds.Equipment
This was shot with my then camera, a Canon G10. I always shot with a tripod when shooting sunrises and sunsets. I prefer a tripod with a bubble level to ensure proper horizons....I had no additional lens but had learned my camera inside and out so that I could make necessary focusing adjustments.Inspiration
The colors of course are what inspired me to shoot this photo as I find nature to be Awe-inspiring to say the least. I learned to admire the beauty right outside my door and in many of my shoots I would not travel too far from home (that is until I had exhausted all possibilities there).Editing
When this image was shot I was using the photo editing software "PhotoImpact 11"; to this day I still will use it on occasion. I love the feature of the vases that this program offers. The vase was added and the X and Y distortion done to create this level of reflection in the glass. There are endless possibilities in post processing, however there are some photos that truly are best right out of the camera.In my camera bag
Today I carry a Canon EOS M3 (24.7 MP), two standard lenses by Canon (wide angle and zoom) also, what I refer to as my toy camera :Canon SX 160 IS (16 MP) 3 batteries, 2 chargers including an auto adapter, 3 lens filters, 3 memory cards, 1 card reader, lens cleaner, table top tripod.Feedback
A cloudy evening or morning can really make a gorgeous sunrise/sunset. Patience and proper timing are essential...one minute the color is bright and awe inspiring and the next minute can be grey and drab...get there early and be set up in advance. I like to shoot from different angles utilizing the light and color to its fullest potential.
