The Story Behind the Shot

Whiskeyman

Senior Member
I got this idea from another post, and hope it will be used frequently.

Please post a shot that you particularly like, or one that someone else likes and requests, and tell the story about how you went about capturing the image, or the circumstances around the image.

WM
 

Hobbit

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59804774_10214058075662278_4314039240011808768_o.jpgthis photo caused a lot of how the , what the, basically we were out and about in the valleys of wales and rode past this waterfall and on the way back had a look and thought yeah we can do that :)
we took the pic from the outfall pipe to lake vrynwy, one slip and it would have been non stop down the mountain into the lake - hoping there was no grill over it otherwise yup.
the bike is actually level with the road and there was a nice wide path to get to the spot - perspective is everything :)
 

Whiskeyman

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This is a shot that has bothered me for years, because I missed it when I initially had the opportunity to get it. It was taken in June 2014 at Wakodahatchee Wetlands in Delray Beach, Florida.

First of all, I learned of Wakodahatchee (Wako) on this site, from our very own Marilynne. I was able to make a day trip from my parents house near Orlando, and have nearly a full day at the wetlands shooting. Marilynne offered to give us a tour of Wako, so I took her up on it, and she was a wonderful hostess, spending a few hours at the wetlands with both of us shooting. Mid-day rain storms came in and Marilynne left on her bicycle and I went and bought lunch at the local Publix. After the storms were through, I decided to make one last run through Wako and noticed this reeded area and thought about what I could photograph in the area.

Fast forward a month or so, and I was back with an unexpected bit of time at Wako while I was on my way to pick my son up in the Keys after a sailboat excursion. I went to this area and set my gear up and waited for something to arrive. When this egret flew in and started searching through the reeds I was able to get a few shots before I had to leave. When I got home I realized that I had missed the focus on the shot. (Possibly with help from the lens and TC combination.)

Since then I've wanted to get back to Wako and do whatever I had to do to get this shot again. Unfortunately, I haven't been able to get back to Wako since then, but it is still a goal of mine.

In the meantime, I've processed the original shot with several types sharpening software (this one with Topaz Sharpen AI), and while some are fairly good, none are as good as if I had nailed the focus in the first place.

Nikon D700, Nikon AF-S 80-200 f2.8 w/TC-20 (at 400mm), 1/1600 Sec, f/5.6, ISO 200

WM
 

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This is a shot that has bothered me for years, because I missed it when I initially had the opportunity to get it. It was taken in June 2014 at Wakodahatchee Wetlands in Delray Beach, Florida.

First of all, I learned of Wakodahatchee (Wako) on this site, from our very own Marilynne. I was able to make a day trip from my parents house near Orlando, and have nearly a full day at the wetlands shooting. Marilynne offered to give us a tour of Wako, so I took her up on it, and she was a wonderful hostess, spending a few hours at the wetlands with both of us shooting. Mid-day rain storms came in and Marilynne left on her bicycle and I went and bought lunch at the local Publix. After the storms were through, I decided to make one last run through Wako and noticed this reeded area and thought about what I could photograph in the area.

Fast forward a month or so, and I was back with an unexpected bit of time at Wako while I was on my way to pick my son up in the Keys after a sailboat excursion. I went to this area and set my gear up and waited for something to arrive. When this egret flew in and started searching through the reeds I was able to get a few shots before I had to leave. When I got home I realized that I had missed the focus on the shot. (Possibly with help from the lens and TC combination.)

Since then I've wanted to get back to Wako and do whatever I had to do to get this shot again. Unfortunately, I haven't been able to get back to Wako since then, but it is still a goal of mine.

In the meantime, I've processed the original shot with several types sharpening software (this one with Topaz Sharpen AI), and while some are fairly good, none are as good as if I had nailed the focus in the first place.

Nikon D700, Nikon AF-S 80-200 f2.8 w/TC-20 (at 400mm), 1/1600 Sec, f/5.6, ISO 200

WM

Nice story Wayne. Make sure you let me know when you want to do Wako again. It's been closed since March with no sign of opening in the near or distant future, same for Green Cay. They can't control "social distancing" with the massive amounts of folks visiting. But I can meet you at Loxahatchee if you're down here.
 

Whiskeyman

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... Warning, the "story" isn't all that exciting. LOL

They don't have to be, Jake. In fact, stories like the one you have with this shot are great in that they show that you don't have to travel miles away from home and spend a whole day chasing a photograph, and that there could be a great shot just outside your door.

All you have to do is to be prepared to get the shot, including previsualization, when the subject presents itself.

And thank you for sharing.

Wayne
 

blackstar

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This is the story of an accident. The mid-morning of sailing out for whale watching set me up for the sparkling sea surface scene. So this photo was captured without aware of the sun rays shining down from the cloud above... Only after reviewing the image, a revealing of heavenly lights from above is the catch.
 

Whiskeyman

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This is the story of an accident. The mid-morning of sailing out for whale watching set me up for the sparkling sea surface scene. So this photo was captured without aware of the sun rays shining down from the cloud above... Only after reviewing the image, a revealing of heavenly lights from above is the catch.

Is the violet coloring straight out of the camera? If so, very interesting light event, times two, in the photo.

WM
 
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blackstar

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Thanks, WM.

Yeah, the more-like pink color rays were straight out of the camera. But I was not aware of it while taking the shot concentrating on the sparkling water lights... Only when post viewing the image, the wonder of lighting rays was revealed. Indeed it's surprising and interesting.
 
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