Posts Tagged “sandilands”

On Sunday I went to a spot a friend told me about. You can go only so far with a vehicle then have to walk about a kilometer to get to this spot. The view is incredible. I have a couple panoramas I have process and if they turn out, I’ll add them to this post. I definitely plan to return to this spot. I took many photos but not many turned out. First time using my 70-200 at 200 for landscapes shots. Takes a little more care before pulling the trigger to get a good shot. I need to spend more time focusing and weighing down my boat anchor tripod. I have this old Linhoff my uncle gave me and it is a monster but sturdy. It can also reach above my head and I am 6′1″.  Below is the road to get to this view.

I’ve been saving this spot for the right conditions. Last night the conditions were right. On the drive to this spot there was a vivid rainbow to the east. I was not in a good location to capture it and by the time I got to a good spot, set up and was ready to shoot, it was too late. The rainbow had almost disappeared and did not return. Not all was last though. I spent about an hour a half at this location and got a few keepers.  I still get amazing at some of the colors that nature can produce. As I was taking these photos there was a little on an ATV cruising back n forth on the trail/bridge. This little swamp/valley is actually between to properties. Just imagine having this view out your kitchen window everyday.

These photos so happen to be of the Rat River. The same river the bridge in the previous photos crosses. Only, this is over 100km away. A friend of mine told me about this location a long time ago but tonight worked out to be a good night to finally go check it out. You MIGHT be able to get to this point by car but I doubt it. Truck/SUV or ATV would be the only way. Or a LONG walk from the highway.

With the huge dump of rain we recently got, the rivers are running wild!

This was a tough location to shoot at. There were too many trees in the way.  I hope to return in Fall or Winter.

One last addition from last night’s shoot.