I spent an afternoon at Theodore Roosevelt NP last summer and was driving around the loop road when a huge thunderstorm hit. I decided to pull over and wait it out hoping for some good light after it blew through. My patience payed off when I got this shot of three wild horses back illuminated by the late day sun. I was using a D5600 with a AF-P 70-300mm VR DX lens. My settings were 300mm F11 1/40 sec and ISO 1000. To tell you the truth I was shooting aperture priority and forgot to open the lens up after taking some landscape shots. I think the shot worked though because the background was so hazy already that shooting at F11 allowed it to keep some shape. Hope you enjoy.
Matt_F wrote:
I spent an afternoon at Theodore Roosevelt NP last summer and was driving around the loop road when a huge thunderstorm hit. I decided to pull over and wait it out hoping for some good light after it blew through. My patience payed off when I got this shot of three wild horses back illuminated by the late day sun. I was using a D5600 with a AF-P 70-300mm VR DX lens. My settings were 300mm F11 1/40 sec and ISO 1000. To tell you the truth I was shooting aperture priority and forgot to open the lens up after taking some landscape shots. I think the shot worked though because the background was so hazy already that shooting at F11 allowed it to keep some shape. Hope you enjoy.
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Matt,
Thanks for sharing. Your patience paid off in a great image
I like it a lot. Good choice of aperture.
PixelStan77 wrote:
Matt,
Thanks for sharing. Your patience paid off in a great image
Thanks PixelStan77. While I was waiting for the storm to pass a person checked to make sure I wasn't broke down. Thanks but nope just waiting to take some photos.
angler wrote:
Lovely shot.
Thanks angler. Glad you think so.
Retired CPO wrote:
I like it a lot. Good choice of aperture.
Thanks Retired CPO. I agree, the aperture worked for this shot.
Nice grab. Just being out there presents opportunity.
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