Nikon D750, Sigma 150mm / f2.8 APO EX DG HSM
I flew back from Texas today, drove home from the airport, unpacked the suitcase, grabbed the camera gear and the dog, and went out the door again… Couldn’t wait to go on a wildlife mission after a week of being away. Ok, I will talk about the wildlife in another post but like to show you a photo instead I made while returning to the car, just a few minutes before the sun disappeared behind the ridge. I looked over my shoulder and across the pond and saw the potential for a shot. Although we don’t have any fall colors yet, it doesn’t mean you can’t “romance” the landscape. I switched the white balance from ‘Auto’ to ‘cloudy’ and exposed for the highlights on the tree trunks. This keeps the colors warm and strong and the darker shadows provide the contrast for the subject in this image. Some tree branches are already bare but many leaves are still green, and so are the reeds in the pond. A photo you can only make in late, late summer...