During our trip to Peru and Bolivia in 2018, the guide took us to visit some mining activities in the Ticatica region. I spotted this mysterious green tree nearby. It was an amazing sight in a vast desert setting. I spotted snow on the distant mountain tops, and, according to my GPS, I was at an altitude of 3,654 meters. The mountains were spectacular and so high.
During that trip, I carried two camera bodies ready to shoot, one with a 24 to 80 mm lens and the other with an 80 to 300 mm lens (35 mm equivalent). The lightweight and small size of my Olympus Micro 4/3 gear is ideal for travelling.
I composed this image using a 284 mm focal length. I was pleased with all lines leading to the tree and the contrasts of forms and colors. To achieve ETTR, I overexposed the scene by one stop.
During that trip, I also shot the world's largest salt flat, which you can see in my portfolio.
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