Mystical Forest
Dec, 2020Views
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Location
This photo was taken on one of the many beach heads along the coast of Washington State. It was along the same coastal area of another well known photography spot in Washington called "Ruby Beach."Time
This photo was taken early December 2020. I remember it was about 2:30 p.m. I was actually on my way to Ruby Beach.Lighting
The first thing I noticed, was how bright the light was. It was very harsh lighting. I knew if I walked back just a little further, I could get the tree tops to help drop how harsh the light was, and give me some better Sunray effects.Equipment
I shot this using my Canon EOS R. I had the RF 24-105 L series lens. This shot was hand held.Inspiration
I actually didn't know i was going to take this photo, until I walked into the forest. When I walked into the forest I seen some light fog. The fog brought out the sun rays, and then the sun casting the shadow of the trees I couldn't pass up the photo opportunity.Editing
Usually, I do a lot of post processing for landscape photos. For this photo I dropped the whites and contrast. I then increased the clarity a couple stops. After those adjustments, I just couldn't do any more it looked perfect the way it was.In my camera bag
I shoot with and Canon EOS R. I have a Canon RF 24-105mm L series, Canon EF 50mm 1.4 L series, 80mm EF 1.8 L series, and a Sigma 150-600mm in my bag. I carry multiple PolarPro ND filters, 2 extra camera batteries, SD card Holder with 8 128g SanDisk Extreme cards. I also carry a K&F tripod.Feedback
I recommend anyone who wants to get a shot like this to get out. Go explore either early morning as the sun is rising or sun is setting. Be patient sometimes waiting for shots like this is key and don't be afraid to experiment with multiple angles and settings. Being a self taught photographer I have learned that sometimes taking a shot with the recommended settings doesn't always get you the shot you want. Most importantly, don't get discouraged if it doesn't work , try, and try again.
