Violaceous

Location | Lake Tahoe, California Camera | Phase One IQ4 150MP Lens | Schneider Kreuznach 35mm Shutter | 4 mins, 20 secs Aperture | f/18 ISO | 100 When it comes to photography, everything is a balance of patience and persistence and as photographers our job is to capture nature’s light. When I set up for a shot it’s usually a 3-4 hour process from playing with aperture to getting the light balanced with filters. The end shot is one big math equation that results in a long exposure that either makes or breaks the day’s work. There’s no second chance at a long exposure sunset, there’s only one shot. I began this image by finding my focal point of view. I typically look for an anchor or some...View all