Morning consciousness found me recovering from a galactic stretch. I was faced with a gorgeous day and nothing on my mind. “Where’re we going,” she asked? “North,” I grinned. We eagerly showered and dressed. Then we were off on our adventure. Being out on the road was gift enough and it was quite a while before anyone spoke. Finally, the trance was broken when someone said, “let’s hug the coast of lake Michigan and see how far we get.” -Done.
It didn’t take long before the first “wow” overcame us. Quickly, we were looking for a safe place to park. This was one time I was actually thankful for all those devices that keep a person busy and occupied. “Why don’t you just go and get the shot? I’ll sit here until you get back,” she said with a wink and wave. “Okay,” I gleamed as the car door closed.
“Oh boy,” I thought as I got my gear. The location was a stretch of road encased by mature trees on both sides. The trees were so thick it conjured the illusion of a sunlit natural cave. Fortunately, there was little traffic and I found what I thought was a cool spot. I took several exposures trying to capture as much light as I could. When I merged the photos together, here’s what I got:
The focus of the picture was the biggest challenge because even though it was a calm day, there was a little breeze that moved the leaves. The longer exposures never saw any edges in the same place. Oh well, I still like the shot for the pure serenity of the place and it was great motivation to move on and try again somewhere else.
“Did you get it,” was the inevitable question? “Yep, let’s see what else we can find,” was the satisfied reply.
The rest of the day was a laid-back drift from one perfect scene to another. Here’s a few more images we found along the way:
HDR is short for “High Density Range.” It’s a photography term that defines a method of taking pictures. HDR shots intrigue me because they’re capable of capturing a broader color range than a single frame -usually even colors not normally visible! All of these were taken outdoors with my trusty tripod and 7D Mark II. However, HDR is equally suited for indoor places as well. I’m eager to try this somewhere like the monastery at Holy Hill.
I’ll be back with those.
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