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To jimmyjimmy: Thanks	benklea	::	2009-06-05 20:37
Hi Jimmy, thanks for the kind words. Here's a quick rundown of the technical side of my photography. I use a Canon 5D and a Canon 17-40mm or Canon 24-105mm lens. Most of my landscapes are shot at 17mm. I shoot at ISO 100 usually and probably f/16 on average. This increases the depth of field as well as slows the shutter speed to blur water shots. Additionally, I usually have a polarizer mounted on my lens, especially for forest and water shots such as this. Although not used on this image, I also have a Lee filter holder with a set of Hitech 4x5 ND Grads. I shoot in RAW and then process my images using Adobe Lightroom. The only changes I really make are small adjustments to white balance, exposure and contrast, along with cropping and dust-spotting the image. Finally, and almost certainly the most important thing, is lighting. For this image, the conditions were overcast and rainy. These conditions make for fantastic forest/stream shots. The diffuse light and moisture make the greens really pop. If I had taken this on a sunny afternoon, there would be too much contrast between the highlights and the shadows and the image would likely suffer. Hope this is what you were looking for, Ben			United StatesUnited States Sol Duc Cascade I benklea (191) *
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To jimmyjimmy: Thanks	benklea (191)	::	2009-06-05 20:37