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EXPERIENCE: A Great Place for Photography Education: Landscape Photography: Lake Superior Memorial Day Weekend

  • Travis · 7 months ago
    Like all three images, especially the third................you said it, there was a lot of work this weekend to get some nice images. Its great to get into these situations and figure out how to work, be successful or not, and to refine your workflow & tools. Waders are on the top of my list. Its pretty amazing to go from image one where the Lake is like glass and the very next day 4 foot waves and the tide on the beach is 6 to 8 foot. I just thought of this but I wish we would have captured some sound at Twin Points, I can still hear the thunderous sound when the waves were hitting the the rock wall at the point. Can't wait to see the B/W images. Hey, at least it did not snow!

    Travis
  • Alec · 7 months ago
    "If its above 25 degrees, its warm."
  • Bryan Allen · 7 months ago
    Nice work Alec. I love the one with Travis in it. Awesome shot. Orange hat rocks in the color design.
  • Alec · 7 months ago
    BA,

    Good to hear from you brotherman. I thought the orange hat was nice as well. But there was no "design" in it. We were both wearing stocking caps and gloves. Brrrrr....his just happened to be orange and it worked. :)
  • Kimberely · 7 months ago
    AJ,

    I am glad you could get away and enjoy the weekend. Outside and shooting is better than anything else, difficult or not.

    I enjoy Image 1 and 2 but my favorite is Image 3 (hey Travis!). I love the story with Travis in the shot and I can almost hear the roaring waves crashing against the shore. It looks cold...windy...

    Were you able to find play in your shooting during the weekend?

    kg
  • Alec · 7 months ago
    Hey KG,

    I love the question. I'm not sure I did find it until Monday (shot with Travis) and I'm not sure why. You'll see this in the next set of images. Maybe it was my an anticipation of strong east winds and WANTING to play with that condition. I've rarely been on Lake Superior for that and so it was a real treat. Both Travis and I finished saying, "That was really fun." If you were a fly on the wall you would have seen PLAY. I also think that getting stuck and unstuck has become a regular part of my work. I almost expect both to happen on any given outing.
  • Kevin · 7 months ago
    I love image 1, Alec. How long was the exposure?
  • Alec · 7 months ago
    Hi Kevin,

    Thanks for the kind words. The first image was a 2 second exposure. I shot as fast as I could on some variations in composition. The light was going away fast, the clouds were changing shape and color fast. One of the things I've seen in myself over the years is the images I get when I'm forced to let go...they're always my favorite...as is this one.
  • Amy · 7 months ago
    I love Image 1 AND Image 2, and how they relate to each other. Either one could be the cover shot ;-)

    Interesting that you are starting to include people in your landscapes - the beginnings of a new direction perhaps?