Methane Bubbles in Abraham Lake
Methane Bublles in Abraham Lake @ Nordegg Alberta
Methane Bublles in Abraham Lake @ Nordegg Alberta
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Location
I took this in Abraham Lake. It is an artificial lake on the North Saskatchewan River lining the David Thompson Highway between Saskatchewan River Crossing and Nordegg. It was created in 1972 with the construction of the Bighorn Dam. Although man-made, it still possesses the blue color of other glacial lakes in the Rocky Mountains.Time
I always visited this place when I have a chance to do a winter photoshoot in the Rockies, With my other landscape photographer from British Colombia in Canada. With started an hour before sunrise to check and prepare our composition. We are usually an hour ahead of the sunrise. Around 5 am we were already in the area where we have to shoot.Lighting
I wanted my photo to be dramatic and unusual. So I adjust my white balance to my preference for light. I set up my ISO to a minimum set as long as I have some color on the horizon and the cloud so that in the post-processing I have to adjust it. Because if your picture is too bright already you can't adjust much.Equipment
I used my Nikon Z6 II, Nikon 16-35mm, f/2.8, Kase filter, and Leofoto tripod.Inspiration
I have been to this place before and I've been coming back to this place because the cloud formation amazed me and when I am not happy it motivates me for coming back to do other compositions which I miss before.Editing
Usually all my landscape pictures I always shoot in RAW so that I easily adjust all of my pictures because in jpg format you are limited. I use luminosity and adjusted highlights, saturation, and colors.In my camera bag
I like using Nikon Z6 II because it lighter compares with an old camera the D850 which is a bit heavy. I have my 16-35mm, f/2.8, 24-70mm f/2.8 and 70-200mm f/2.8 these three lenses are always in my bag for landscape photography. I use the Kase DN filters. Lastly, bring tripods.Feedback
This particular park is very papular for methane bubbles. We always arrived early before sunrise to look for some good areas to capture the methane bubbles with the mountain and the sunrise. Always think on and look at your surrounding for some unique composition. Like leading lines towards the mountain. Once the sun comes you already position yourself and don't stay in one area look for another subject for a composition. Be kind to others because other photographers are coming to capture the same thing so don't ruin the methane bubbles by cracking them. And bundle up and use proper clothing when shooting in the wintertime.
