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The Outsider: On the hunt for the perfect fall photo |
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Written by Greyson Howard/Tahoe World
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Tuesday, 02 October 2007 |
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Different people hike, bike, climb, and ski into the backcountry for different reasons - the beauty, the challenge, the solitude - or the pictures they bring back.
Even the most ultra-light explorers out there make a multi-ounce exemption for good photo equipment, but bringing home the prize shot means good technique and good equipment.
Gear to get the shot
 Sure, pro-photogs carry monster SLR (Single Lens Reflex) camera's for lightning-fast shutter speeds, manual controls, and unbeatable image quality, but it's you that has to hump it down the trail. These cameras are also the most costly, and the myriad of extra lenses, flashes, and accessories you are sure to want won't help.
The compromise camera category is the ultra-zoom's. While technically just a point-and-shoot camera with a big zoom lens, most in this group have enough manual controls to keep an experienced shooter happy, while also having auto options to get new photographers shooting without hours in a manual.
Point and shoots are the easiest to get started on, most can fit in a pocket, and are also the least expensive. Limited lenses can restrict the shooter's range, and lack of manual controls on some models can be frustrating, but something small you can carry with you everywhere will always get a better shot than the uber-cool SLR you left at home.
Techniques to get started
 After climbing five miles to the top of your favorite peak, you might be tempted to take in all the scenery with your camera, but don't forget to get rocks, trees, or a bear in the foreground to add scale and depth to your photo.
This fall, aspiring shooters will be tempted to get the whole forest, forgetting the trees - or smaller things. Keep an eye out for individual turning leaves crusted in early-morning frost for a great macro shot when checking out the bright yellow stand of Aspens.
A long-time favorite in both photography and film, the “golden hour” both an hour after sunrise and an hour before sunset will produce richer colors and more contrastive shadows. Weather always spices up a photo over a flat-blue sky as well.
Want more inspiration? Click here for information about our Fall Photo Contest and an upcoming photo clinic.
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 09 October 2007 )
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