Week 6: HOLY COW

First off, can we take a moment to appreciate my punny Post Title? Hehe.

Now in all seriousness, this was such an amazing shot from the early morning hike I went on.

And yes, those are actual cows. What I love the most is how the fog dispersed the sun's light, blocking it from fully lighting the scenery but giving just enough for us to make out what it is. The amber of the dying, thirsty grass. The black of the cows. The subtle shapes of the bushes and trees along the hills. The shape of the hills.

The light source definitely has a Fresnel feel to it with the softness, the fullness. Though this is probably more the fog than the actual light source. So in terms of recreating this look, a Leko and Fresnel would probably both be used.

I also find it interesting that there is a holiness feel to this picture. The bright white light, the rays at the top of the mountain. How from the bottom up, it goes from dark to light. There is a huge sense of hope and strength. That you can overcome all obstacles, move all mountains. You just have to set your eyes forward, and above.