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Ausable River, Autumn 2013
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akhtarkhan
March 05, 2014
Beautiful autumn river streamflow......wonderful capture. Congrats on the feature.
caroljohnson_1561
September 28, 2014
love the whole package of this picture great rule of thirds and superb contrast
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Location
This photo is of the Ausable River. It is well known fir fly fishing and scenery. This spot is near the base of Whiteface Mountain of the Adirondacks, east of Lake Placid near the town of Wilimington, NY. It is one of my favorite areas to visit in the fall.Time
This was close to midday. The area is about a 2 and a half hour drive from my house. I had driven over fairly early, but this was one of the later shots of the day.Lighting
This photo was taken in natural light at the right time of day. Much earlier or later in the day, and the foliage would have been in the shadows.Equipment
This was shot with a Nikon D5100, atop Bogen Manfrotto model 3001 tripod. I have 2 neutral density filters, if memory serves, I used a 9 stop ND filter for the long exposure.Inspiration
I'm always inspired when the leaves start to change here in the northeast to get out and capture some images. With scenic rivers and mountains, and spectacular foliage, there is no place like New England and the northeast in the fall.Editing
This was shot in jpeg before I started shooting raw. I made some slight contrast edits in microsoft office 2010 photo editor.In my camera bag
Normally, I just carry the Nikon D5100 with an AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR lens, with a polarizing filter along with 3 or 4 other filters. I also carry rain gear to keep water off of the camera and lens.Feedback
I agree with the folks who say we should plan ahead. But I also think we should be ready to improvise. Some of my favorite shots have been unplanned, and often taken during inclement weather. "Lake effect" snow storms, are common in my area. I have found that snow, fog, mist, and rain provide opportunities to capture interesting and sometimes surreal images. Always be prepared, and keep rain gear for protection of your equipment from the elements.