There is a reception of photos for the 35AWARDS 2026! #35AWARDS

📝 Description

These images depict a pine forest environment characterized by tall, vertical tree trunks and dappled sunlight. Photographers are drawn to the strong geometric lines of the trees and the way light filters through the canopy to create visible rays or beams. The scenes vary in lighting conditions, ranging from bright midday sun to soft, misty morning light that highlights the texture of the bark and forest floor. Specific locations mentioned include the Krasavinsky Pine Forest in the Kirov region and a pine grove near Lake Volgo in the Tver region. All images share the visual motif of dense verticality within a coniferous woodland setting.

How to shoot it

📍 Where to shoot

Shooting takes place outdoors in pine forests, including the Kirov and Tver regions and Khakassia.

🧭 How to get there

Access to locations is standard for forest areas: on foot or by car to the edge. Special vehicles (ATVs, boats) are not required.

🕐 Time of day

Most shot between 10:00 and 13:00 (43% of frames)

Based on 23 frames with camera data. Camera clock time; the time zone is unknown.

Shooting usually occurs between 8 AM and 12 PM. The light is bright enough to reveal bark and undergrowth details but not too harsh.

🗓️ Season

Most shot in: September, October, November

Based on 23 frames with camera data

The best time is September, October, and November. Autumn months provide varied undergrowth colors and soft seasonal lighting.

🎒 Gear

Use lenses with a focal length from 18 to 70 mm: wide-angle (up to 24 mm) for scale, medium for details. Aperture f/5.6 and ISO 100–400 ensure sufficient depth of field.

Cameras and lenses the authors used (10)

Sony SLT-A57 1 Apple iPhone SE (2nd generation) 1 DJI Mini 3 Pro (FC3582) 1 Canon EOS 5D Mark IV 1 Canon EOS 6D Mark II 1Sony DT 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 SAM (SAL1855) 1Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS 1Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM 1Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM 1EF28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM 1

🧳 What to bring

Sturdy footwear for forest terrain, weather-appropriate clothing (including a raincoat), insect repellent, spare batteries, and memory cards.

⚙️ Settings

Shutter 1/100 (1/500 – 1/30)Aperture f/5.6 (f/2 – f/9)ISO 125 (50 – 1600)Focal length 55 mm (7 – 85)

Based on 23 frames with camera data. Median and 10-90% range across the idea frames.

Key parameter is aperture: use f/5.6 to balance sharpness of trunks and background. Shutter speed 1/100–1/250 s, ISO 100–400.

⚠️ Good to know

Forest shooting requires fire safety compliance: do not light fires outside designated areas or leave trash. Avoid walking through young saplings to preserve the ecosystem.

📈 How the idea developed

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✅ How to repeat it

Look for areas with dense undergrowth to create frame layering
Shoot on cloudy days or after rain for soft, diffused light
Use vertical composition to emphasize trunk height

✨ Interesting facts

🏆 How the best frame was shot: Canon EOS R6, Tamron SP 24-70mm f/2.8 Di VC USD G2 (A032), 1/60, f/5.6, ISO 125, 24 mm
🔇 74% of frames were shot at ISO 400 or lower: almost no noise, any modern camera will do
📐 73% of frames are landscape orientation
📱 26% of frames were shot on a phone
🥇 9 works reached the finals. Best contest: Forest 2026
👤 Most frequent authors: Илья Юфа 2
🌍 Authors by country: 🇷🇺 RU 21 🇧🇾 BY 4 🇫🇮 FI 1

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Works

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