One from the summet of the Pinnacles in NZ.
This is the first time i've managed to capture light rays in a landscape so i was pretty chuffed with this! Would love to hear any feedback!
Hiking with camera gear is a nightmare but totally worth it, anyone have any tip to make things easier?
Nice shot Ryan, carry only the essentials and just enough glass to cover the full range i carry only 3 lenses now 17-35,50,70-300 some lens clothes water and snacks because I'm a fat kid lol.
In regards to the shot the middle is falling a bit flat i was wondering if you tried boosting the areas being hit by light or were you going for subtle?
Thanks man! I actually re edited this shot and boosted the middle ground where the light hits those hills! Thanks! 3 lens would be great! I struggle with 2 haha!
I think I might like this better with a little more light hitting the rocks.
Deffinately, i think so too!
Beautiful Photo! I hike with camera gear all the time and it can definitely be a pain (in more ways than one). A couple things I'd recommend, which you may already know. Obviously you want to keep your weight down as much as possible, so having a pretty good idea of what lenses you need before you go is really helpful - it's super easy to over-pack. Despite my best efforts, I often end up with more than I should be carrying, so I think best thing you can do is ensure you're using a bag with a hip belt which can hold the weight on your hips - you need that weight off your shoulders. Moving the weight from your shoulders to your hips can really reduce fatigue and let you go farther before you're in pain. I'd also consider hiking poles if you're going a long way - they can again help you avoid fatigue too quickly. Hopefully that helps!
Thanks Andrew! It's very easy to over pack and when youre trying to balance camping/cooking gear its even worse! I have a great camera bag with a hip belt but the problem is that its just practical for my camera geat, not the additional tent/food/sleeping bag etc! I think i may look into another bag more practical. Thanks man!