Denise Lilly – Page 5 – Orcutt Photography

July 2015 Image of the Month: Bigelow Range After Storm

Unsettled, horizontal clouds stream through Carrabassett Valley near the base of the Bigelow Range as a heavy summer rainstorm begins to clear. Sunlight reflecting from the cloud tops provides definition and depth against the mountain shapes, silhouetted behind the foreground foliage. The challenge in making this photo was finding a balance between the bright sunlit areas and the dark tones in the foreground and background of the scene.

Nikon D800E – 70-200mm f2.8 lens at focal length 160 mm, ISO400, f16, 1 sec, UV filter, spot metering, tripod-mounted

June 2015 – Dandelion Field with Overhanging Tree

Along the banks of the meandering Sandy River between Farmington and New Sharon, Maine, fields of Dandelions thrive in the fertile soil of the flood plain. For this photograph the three contributors to the composition, Yellow Field, Foreground Tree and leading lines of the Tractor Path converge to create a dynamic image on an overcast day.

Nikon D800E – 70-200 mm f2.8 lens at focal length 200 mm, ISO 200, f11,

1/30 sec, UV filter, spot metering, tripod-mounted

May 2015 – Little River

At first, this front lit scene, near the head waters of the Little River in Freeport, Maine, appeared to be problematic. But, by shifting my location I was able to take advantage of the screening effect of the overhead branches. Direct sunlight was shielded my lens, allowing me to make this photograph without concern about flare. Early spring green foliage, reflected in the water, helps define the water path into the woods.

Nikon F5 – 28-70 f2.8 mm lens at focal length 35 mm, ISO 50, f16,

1/15 sec, UV filter, spot metering, tripod-mounted, Fuji Velvia Film