A couple of weeks ago I took a visit to Lake Haruna in Gunma Prefecture with my friend Anthony Wood. We were shown around by an older gentleman who is a friend through church – he grew up in the area, so he knows a lot of the best places to photograph. It’s always nice to have a connection with a local when it comes to photography! For lunch we ate at a restaurant in a local hotel, and it was just across from there that I took this photo. The colors were popping so nicely, and I loved seeing the birds flying across the lake along the adjacent shore. I’m thankful I had the opportunity to be there at that moment.
The photo is yet another great example of how powerful Lightroom can be all by itself for photo editing. This edit was a little more complicated because of the contrast of the scene. The bright sky, reflections on the water, and various colors made for an interesting challenge in Lightroom, but the tools are all there to make it work.
Camera: Nikon D610
Lens: Nikon 85mm f/1.8G
Shot Info: f/11 | 1/100sec | ISO 250 | 85mm
