Tonight's Donner Lake Sunset
It's been great living across the street from Donner Lake! I moved here a few weeks ago, and being that close to the lake allows me to make last minute decisions to grab the camera gear, and rush out to capture incredible light on the lake. Tonight's sunset shoot was another one of those last minute decisions. When I noticed the clouds lining up for a good one, I finished eating dinner as fast as I could, and rushed to this location. The color was starting to happen right as I was setting up. I just made it, without a minute to spare!
Shot with the Canon 5DS R and a 24-105mm lens. The ISO was 400, the shutter speed was 1/50 of a second, and the lens aperture was f/7.1. A tripod and shutter release cable were used. No lens filters were used. Two flash units were used in order to light up those trees and leaves in the foreground. They would have been a silhouette without the flashes.
Okay, maybe I did have one minute to spare, so I shot this quick selfie. Happy photographer!!!
Thanks for looking and I hope you all had a great day!
Scott Thompson
Scott Shots Photography
www.ScottShotsPhoto.com
It's really a very beautiful shot my friend, what's more interesting is the beginning
Glad you like that @vikar! Such a great location.
Wow beatufull
Indeed!
I love that beautiful view of it 😻
Glad you love that one! I'm so lucky to now be living across the street from scenes like these.
What a great photo! 👍
Thank you!
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I love the scenario when sun shines on the clouds from under. Doesnt happen too much tho. Specific cloud pattern is needed and clear horizon.
Great shots as always!
Right! I could see it was going to happen, so it was a rush to get out there before the color hit. Thank you!
The sunset and the trees are just like decorations for the lake
They look very beautiful
Indeed they are! The best kind of decorations possible.
Nice touch lighting up the trees 👍
Thank you! A must for getting those fall colors with backlit sunset/sunrise light.
Woow incredible i'd wish i was there for a moment, to enjoy the landscape,
I wish everyone could be there too. The crowds might be a bit out of control, lol, but it is good for the soul to experience these moments.
Wow, that's a beautiful photo! The colors are amazing, and the composition is perfect. I love the way the light reflects off the water and the leaves of the trees.
Glad you like it @malos10. Thank you!
The view is very beautiful and I myself find the view more beautiful when the sun is rising.