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a warm day where a branch melted the snow

a warm day where a branch melted the snow
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Canon EOS 60D

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ISO 100 Shutter 1/350 Focal Length 50/1

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Apr, 2015

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Awards

Contest Finalist in Minimalistic Photo Contest

People's Choice in NeoModernism Photo Challenge

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Behind The Lens

Location

i took this photo in my backyard in the spring when the sun was starting to get warm after a long, cold, snowy winter in newfoundland. the small branch had blown off a birch tree overnight and as the sun warmed the branch, it started to sink into the snow. i liked the shadows and outlines it created.

Time

the time was around mid morning and the slightly overcast sky was casting long shadows. as i walked around in 50 cm deep snow, i noticed how unique it looked and took the photo.

Lighting

when i took the photo i sort of went against most rules of lighting.... full daylight, bright snow, no filters, no reflectors and probably others but i took it because i liked it.

Equipment

i used a canon 60d with an old mf takumar 50mm f1.4 (a beautiful solid sharp lens) lens and no filter, i handheld the camera because i used a fast shutter speed. since i was in deep snow i didn't carry a tripod or reflector or flash or anything else other than the camera.

Inspiration

i was inspired by the way the branch combined with the sun made a unique wide start point on top of the snow then tapered down to the branches width. the nearby leafless trees were making soft long shadows around it but not on it.

Editing

yes i did some post-processing using lightroom to try and bring up some shadows to give a bit of contrast but i'm not a proficient user and i don't like to over do it.

In my camera bag

luckily i didn't have to carry my gear with me as this photo was taken in my backyard. when i do carry gear, the bag contains my canon 60d, a fuji s series as a backup camera, extra batteries, extra sd cards, a remote shutter release, a lens brush, a blower, a lens cloth, some filters, a tamron 18-270mm, mf nikon 80-200mm, mf nikon micro 55mm, mf takumar 50mm, canon ef 50mm, mf zeiss 135mm and sometimes a doubler. of course a tripod and a monopod.

Feedback

at that time of the year (spring) in newfoundland the weather changes constantly, that in turn changes the dynamics of everything outdoors. within the span of 15 minutes it can change from sun to snow, so whatever you did see won't be there much longer. regardless of where you are or what time you're there, if a unique or uncommon or different scene that captures your attention and presents itself.... take that photograph, then take more, then take even more. shoot them as you see them, that's when they're the best and don't forget to show them to the world on viewbug.

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is winter over?

a warm day where a branch melted the snow

Behind The Lens

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