ECUA08D-216
January 23, 2008
Serendipity does play a large role in photography, but probably even more important is allowing yourself the freedom to experience it. I think of this photo, which originated in an early-morning run/hike session through the forest in Ecuador before my workshop began and I was forced to be a professional. At the end of the trail I came across this small waterfall, which was in as idyllic a setting as imaginable. After standing a few times to take standard shots, I looked down, and thought how much better it would be if I could give the feeling of the water flowing past you, which was how I perceived it while I was hiking. So I hunkered down in the water, aiming upwards to capture the rocks at the forefront of the waterfall. I was pleased at the result, and it won a regional award with my camera club back in Champaign. But I enjoyed even more the feeling of discovery, the combination of my setting off with no expectations, and then visualizing this image how I wanted to capture it. That doesn't happen often enough, something I need to work on, but on this morning it all came together for me in this image. Enjoy.
Technical notes:
Camera: Nikon D80
Lens: Sigma 10-20 f/4.0-5.6
Focal length: 10 mm
Exposure: 15 sec @ f/22 ISO 100
Post-processing: Tone, sharpness adjusted in PS 4 and LR 1.4.
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