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FollowSunrise shot taken after snowfall with a 10-17mm fisheye zoom.
Sunrise shot taken after snowfall with a 10-17mm fisheye zoom.
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mariewheeler
November 15, 2012
very stunning photo , it looks like a timeless peace and a very very peaceful place
beetlestone
March 22, 2013
Stunning! I can only dream of ever seeing this let alone capturing it! Amazing work!
JessHahaj
June 13, 2013
Great work - all of it :-) this is a stunning capture of the lake in winter!
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Location
In Crater Lake National Park, at Discovery Point.Time
5:30 in the morning, at sunrise.Lighting
Sunrise with clouds: it doesn't get any better when you get that mixture.Equipment
Pentax K-5, Pentax DA 10-17 f3.5-4.5 fisheye zoom lens, Feisol tripod.Inspiration
I had seen images of Crater Lake shot after freshly fallen snow, and wanted to shoot under such conditions. For years, when at Crater Lake, I would scout for positions, angles, FOV to shoot a sunrise after freshly fallen snow. I came up with the idea of fisheye shot at Discovery Point. Then it was simply waiting for a time when I could access Discovery Point after fresh snow (sometime in June is the only time this is likely to happen). After waiting for several years, in June of 2012, the weather forecast snow showers for the first weekend in summer. Went up to Crater Lake and on a chilly Sunday morning, got this shot which I had previsualized years before.Editing
Some dodging and burning in Lightroom, adjustment of White Balance.In my camera bag
Pentax K-1, Pentax DFA 28-105, Pentax FA 20-35, Feisol tripod and ballhead, polarizer filters, cable releaseFeedback
Try to previsualize how a specific shot might look under different weather conditions (i.e., clouds, sunrise, sunset, snow, etc.). Then return to that sight when you have the best chance to get kind of light and weather conditions to help realize your vision.