In the last October, after catching the sunrise, I went hiking in a huge local park. This park has lakes, several animal species, forests, and bushes.
For this type of hike, I always carry my two OM-D cameras: one equipped with a 120-420 mm focal length and the second with the 600 mm. I love my OM-D gear for its lightweight.
The days before, it had rained, leaving raindrops on the leaves and branches. The night before, the weather turned very cold; everything froze!
During my hike, the rising sun was de-icing all frozen elements.
When I saw this lonely plant with de-icing raindrops on its leaves in the background, I felt obliged to capture the scene.
I took my camera with the 600 mm lens to capture this amazing, intimate scene. To amplify the background effects, I intentionally overexposed the scene by 1 stop (ETTR technique).
After post-processing this photograph, it reminded me of the importance of having our eyes fully open when we are in nature. It has so much to offer. Our challenge is to seize nature’s beauty.
