The iconic mist of the region rises in Chris Tennant's shot made with a Canon EOS 5D Mark II and 24–105mm f/4L Canon EF IS lens with circular polarizer. Exposure: 1/15 sec at f/10, ISO 640. A Feisol tripod was used for all photos in this feature.
The iconic mist of the region rises in Chris Tennant's shot made with a Canon EOS 5D Mark II and 24–105mm f/4L Canon EF IS lens with circular polarizer. Exposure: 1/15 sec at f/10, ISO 640. A Feisol tripod was used for all photos in this feature. Chris Tennant
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Cascade Waterfalls, N. Elba, NY

Cascade Waterfalls, N. Elba, NY

Tennant used a Canon EOS 5D Mark II and 24–105mm f/4L EF IS lens and polarizer; 4 sec at f/18, ISO 100.
Round Pond, St. Huberts, NY

Round Pond, St. Huberts, NY

5D Mark II, 100–400mm f/4.5–5.6L EF IS lens and polarizer; 1/60 sec at f/11, ISO 400.
Mt. Van Hoevenberg, Lake Placid, NY

Mt. Van Hoevenberg, Lake Placid, NY

From the mountain’s summit, the “forever wild” aspect of the park is evident. Tennant made the image with a Canon EOS 5D Mark II, 24–105mm f/4L Canon EF IS lens, and polarizer at 1/40 sec and f/13, ISO 320.
Elk Lake, North Hudson, NY

Elk Lake, North Hudson, NY

Tennant made four overlapping exposures of 1/80 sec at f/14, ISO 320 with a Canon EOS 5D Mark II and 24–105mm f/4L EF IS lens fitted with a polarizer. He later stitched the exposures into a panorama in Adobe Photoshop.
Forest Floor, High Peaks Region

Forest Floor, High Peaks Region

The same gear as above was used to make this study in autumn colors; a polarizer helped intensify the hues. Exposure: 1 sec at f/16, ISO 320.
Round Pond, St. Huberts, NY

Round Pond, St. Huberts, NY

A polarizer helped bring out both the blue-gray of the rock face and the reds and golds of the foliage. Tenant used a 5D Mark II and 100–400mm f/4.5–5.6L lens; 1/8 sec at f/11, ISO 320.