Nikon D-3, 1/640 sec. @ f/13.0, ISO 800, EV -0.67
Prescott Lake surrounded by Granite Dells is one of the most beautiful lakes I've seen. While looking for something "wild" to photograph, a canoeist crossed the lake. Saved the day. I really did not want to go back to the Hotel without any new pixels.
So many contrasts in the photo. A strong wind created a deep blue water, contrasted to the red canoe and yellow paddles. The greatest contrast is what I enjoyed the most. The texture and shapes of the rock next to the water. I decided in the digital darkroom tonight to crop the photo to a panorama dimension. The reason is to keep the variables I just mentioned as the only elements in the photo.
The exposure was straight forward. The EV lowered by .67. I compressed the photo with the 200-400 lens with the converter put the focal length at 650mm. Shooting very low to the ground added to the short depth of field with the water. The field starts just before the canoeist and extends to the rocks.
Everything went well until I realized that I only had 1 pair of pants. Is there really a problem wearing green shorts, with black socks and big old Doc Martins to dinner at Olive Garden? Asked Don. After a snicker or two his reply was "you just look like a tourist". Good enough for me.
3 comments:
AWESOME photo Dad, seriously. I'm going to hire a babysitter and come down to Arizona on one of these trips with you. ;)
Umm, I'm on your computer and forgot to change my identity to my own...
Great stuff. I really love texture in a photograph and I love the textures going on in this one. The light is perfect, the depth of field is perfect. I have found that if there is no wild life around there is usually human life around! I sure would have liked to have been there for dinner! The question is, did you stop at Wal Mart before your meeting this morning or did you go in your shorts? Can't wait to see the rest of both yours and Dons stuff!
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