ICE HOLES

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 The Magic Light

This photograph taken on location on the set of National Geographic Channel’s ICE HOLES by Series Creator & Executive Producer Steve Marsel  Sunday, January 19th, 2014 on Lake Winnipesaukee in Meredith New Hampshire.  This was taken during the filming of  Episode 102 – “Now We’re Cookin” I’m am a trained still photographer with over 30 years experience in the business.  There are three elements that make a successful photograph and I’m guessing they apply to video as well.  One of those three elements is the quality of light.  Still photographer are notorious for seeking out and shooting in the very best light.  That almost always implies the earliest light.  That light is  just after the sun rises, and the late day light, an hour or so before sunset.  This is commonly referred to as “The Magic Light”  This early morning shoot has some of the best light imaginable.  There is no amount of color correction or color grading in post-production that can equal the simple recording of low sweeping warm side-light against a dark sky.  Nothing! When I am in the presence of such light, I know that I don’t have to try very hard to make beautiful images.  The scenes are already amazing and I am simply recording them.  I have been in the business for more than 30 years.  I am still humbled by the awesome beauty that nature presents us with every day.  I’m honored to be there to record it!  

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