Yosemite.jpeg
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Behind The Lens
Location
This is the entrance to Yosemite National park.Time
This was shot around midday.Lighting
It was shot with regular natural light, there was a heavy overcast. This was a point and shoot camera, so there were no settings. What you see is what you get.Equipment
This photo was probably taken with in 2001 on an old Canon Sureshot 100 and had about 8 megapixels.Inspiration
If you've ever come to Yosemite, then you know there is one main entrance and as you are driving, you will come to a two lane tunnel. Just as you exit that tunnel this is the view that you see. There is a small turn off the left, good thing there was no on coming traffic, because I dove right space and immediately spotted this place right on the edge of the drop off. It is an awe inspiring vista.Editing
The real story of this picture is that it languished on an old hard drive for nearly 20 years. I was never very impressed by the original photo, so it just sat there for years. In early December 2020 I was looking for another old photo when I ran across this shot. Since I had been using some post production Apps on many of current photos I thought I would see if I could improve this shot. I opened it in my Intensify CK app and played with it until I got the look you see in the final picture.In my camera bag
In 2001 that was an irrelevant question. I was shooting with a Minolta Film camera. It wasn't in the car that day. My little Canon was all I had that day. Today I mostly use my Sony 6300 with the kit lenses.Feedback
I think that if you just remember your Photography 101 and the elements of style, then any photo that you take has the potential to become an excellent work of art. Some of my best pictures have been taken on my various iPhones over the years. It's not about the equipment, but the Photographer. Think Ansel Adams.
