stepping out
Jun, 2022Views
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Location
This was taken in Cripple Creek, Colorado - Cripple Creek is an old mining town: when the mines converted to steam power back in the day all the burros were just released - the town now works as a sanctuary and takes in rescues, they just wander the town as they please. I think the last true decedent died without any offspring, but they're keeping the history alive!Time
This was taken early morning, we found a good part of the herd wandering around as we here heading out exploringLighting
It was pretty cloudless in the mountains, light was direct and it was early enough there are some long shadowsEquipment
This was taken with a Canon 80D and Canon 300mm F4L lensInspiration
We knew about and were actively looking for the herd, we found them on the west side of townEditing
This was massaged for color and shadow using LightroomIn my camera bag
These days my 'walk about' setup is a Canon RP Mirrorless with a 24-240mm lens, but I'll also carry a 5D Mk III with any number of lenses if I'm looking to shoot something specific. I do have a couple of crop sensor bodies if I want a bit more reach, the extra magnification from the 1.6 crop factor helps there. I'm usually looking for cool things at random while traveling, so I often don't plan shots beforehand - I'm a pretty impromptu/opportunistic photographer. I've found I spend the most time with a 16-35mm wide angle, various prime lenses, or some sort of zoom depending on what I'm shooting. I also tend to use super-zooms a lot so I don't have to changes lenses out in the open.Feedback
I use web sites like Google Maps, Atlas Obscura, and Roadside America when traveling to find unique attractions in the area, there's usually something interesting to be found!
