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Blue River

This is a close up of the bottom section of the Basin in Franconia Notch. The water here is incredibly clear and the most amazing shade of blue - green....
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This is a close up of the bottom section of the Basin in Franconia Notch. The water here is incredibly clear and the most amazing shade of blue - green.
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Canon EOS 7D

settings

Aperture f/22 ISO 125 Shutter 32/10 Focal Length 104/1

location

Franconia, New Hampshire, US

upload_date

Nov, 2020

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Behind The Lens

Location

This photo was taken in Franconia, NH at a popular tourist attraction called the Basin. This is actually a small area at the bottom of the attraction that most people wouldn't be able to see. I actually climbed over rocks and waded into the river (and it was REALLY cold!) so I could get this particular view.

Time

I honestly can't remember but it was probably mid-day. This area is completely shaded so I didn't have to compete with light.

Lighting

As I just mentioned, this is a shaded area so it made it quite easy to slow down my speed.

Equipment

My Canon 7D, a tripod, and my hands - even with the tripod you need to hold it still when you shoot in a river, otherwise the water flow could mess it up.

Inspiration

I have recently been fascinated with water shots. I've only just begun to learn how to play with the combination of the aperture and shutter speed, and now I'm using filters, which I find to be fun. I like being able to manipulate the way the water flows through the lens.

Editing

Again, I'm not sure what I did. I usually adjust lighting when necessary, and lately I try to use the highlighting option in Photoshop or Lightroom as opposed to the saturation. But sometimes I DO saturate the photo a little more because the slower my shutter speed, the more white seems to come into the photo. Luckily, this particular river area has a lot of naturally blue and green reflection in it, most likely due to its extreme cleanliness and beautiful pines and evergreens.

In my camera bag

I try to travel light so I stick to my Canon 7D, my favorite basic lens (17-55 mm) and my 200mm for closer shots. The tripod is a must, and lately I make sure I have a selection of filters and a hood in case of excess sunlight.

Feedback

I've been shooting for years, but just began shooting landscapes and rivers so it's still a learning process for me. My advice is simple - test different lighting, shutter speeds and filters, and ask questions . Most of what I have learned is from advice from other photographers. I've met so many in the last 5 years and everyone has a different helpful hint... :)

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Blue River

This is a close up of the bottom section of the Basin in Franconia Notch. The water here is incredibly clear and the most amazing shade of blue - green.... Read more

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This is a close up of the bottom section of the Basin in Franconia Notch. The water here is incredibly clear and the most amazing shade of blue - green....
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