They say timing is everything, and that seems to be true
with nature and wildlife photography. An early autumn snowfall coated the
mountaintops and dusted the huge evergreen trees in the Canadian Rockies. We
could never have predicted being here for this surprise storm, but oh how lucky
we were.
One of many treats to being here is the color of the water
in lakes and streams. The unmistakable blue-green of glacial waters adds a
lovely almost caribbean look to the scenery. The surreal water color against
the freshly snow-covered trees creates a very simple but strong image.
The water creates a rectangular base to the overall image, complemented
by the vaulting height of the vertical trees lined up like soldiers, one row
behind the other.
Don’t shy away from simple compositions. If you can
incorporate color, shape, and line, even the simplest of arrangements can make
a pleasing image.
TECHNICAL DATA
Shutter Speed 1/200 sec.
Aperture f/18. ISO 400. Lens: Canon 70-200mm f/4L IS set at
98mm. Camera: Canon 5D Mark III. Handheld.
TODAY’S QUOTE: “Snow provokes responses that reach right back to childhood." --Andy Goldsworthy
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