This image was shot for a yoga studio and features Erin Ferguson meditating in the lake.
It was important for the image to feel minimalist and so I wanted to choose a day when it was snowing so that the background mountain would appear less prominent and was almost whited out.
I used a table for Erin to sit on to achieve the look of someone sitting on the surface of the water.
My camera was on a tripod to keep it steady and I used a 6 stop neutral density filter to achieve a long exposure as a base image. I then took a shorter exposure of a couple of seconds of Erin and blended the two images together.
Nikon Z7
24 – 70 f4 S lens | ISO 31 | 48mm | F16 | 20 sec
About the Author – Viktoria Haack is originally from the UK and has been a resident of BC, Canada since 2007. Viktoria is heavily influenced by the beautiful environment that surrounds her. She has a background in fine art and anthropology, which, combined with her love of the natural world, brings a unique perspective to her photography: Her ethos is to tread lightly; observe and document the subtle visual story within whichever photographic genre she is working.
Viktoria’s work covers the fields of landscape, portrait, wedding, event, promotion, editorial, stock and photography education; allowing her to stay creative and excited about the projects she undertakes.
