Outdoor Photographer – September 2019

Sunrise Over Dallas Divide

By Zeralda La Grange

“In south Louisiana, we get very little in the way of vibrant fall colors. So every fall, I

make it a point to go somewhere to see color. Up until now, my fall travels have

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Tom Bol and George Theodore, as they know the area.

“When we arrived for the sunrise at the Dallas Divide, I did what I normally do. I

parted from the crowd and went in search of my own perspective. This took me out

of the parking lot where most were congregated. I walked up the road a bit and

found a place I liked. I made two shots: one photo at ƒ/22 to expose for the sun

and create the sunburst as it came over the mountains and horizon, and another at

ƒ/10 to expose for the landscape. I later merged them in Lightroom and made a

few minor edits.”

³ Canon EOS 6D Mark II, Tamron SP 15-30mm f/2.8 Di VC USD at 30mm. Expo-

sure: 1/8 sec., ƒ/22, ISO 100.

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