Platinum

johnmwills

Concrete soldiers

Beneath the train station I saw a wonderful pattern of concrete and shadows.

Beneath the train station I saw a wonderful pattern of concrete and shadows.
Read less

Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT

settings

Aperture f/7.1 ISO 100 Shutter 1/100

upload_date

Apr, 2014

Views

374

Likes

Awards

Zenith Award

Staff Winter Selection 2015

Top Choice

+16

Outstanding Creativity

+13

Absolute Masterpiece

+11

Superb Composition

Magnificent Capture

Superior Skill

Top Ranks

Top 10 rank

Behind The Lens

Location

I took this photo beneath the local railroad station in the Civil War era town of Fredericksburg, Virginia. The town, rife with our nation's history is a photographers dream. I am a self taught photographer who garners some of my inspiration from viewing others' pics on Viewbug.

Time

This was snapped in the late afternoon.

Lighting

I took several shots as the lighting was varied from dark shadows to bright concrete.

Equipment

I used my Canon rebel, handheld with a 35mm lens.

Inspiration

Inasmuch as Fredericksburg has such a rich history in the development of our nation, and many Civil War battles were waged in this area, the columns of this structure were a metaphor for a line of soldiers guarding this train station.

Editing

I experimented with exposure before deciding on the final image.

In my camera bag

My Canon Rebel T3i, Canon 28-135mm lens, Canon 18-55mm lens, Canon 55-250mm lens, Speedlite 430EX flash

Feedback

I tend to look at subjects from a perspective of how does this differ from the usual capture? What makes it special, and in terms of editing, how can I make it spectacular? One of the keys to getting that perfect shot is multiples--digital photography makes it easy to bracket and take shots from as many angles as possible. Sometimes what seems like an ordinary photo turns into something magical.

See more amazing photos, follow johnmwills

johnmwills

johnmwills

Concrete soldiers

Beneath the train station I saw a wonderful pattern of concrete and shadows.

Behind The Lens

See more amazing photos, follow johnmwills

Share photos. Enter contests to win great prizes. Earn coins, get amazing rewards. Join for free.

Share photos. Enter contests to win great prizes.
Earn coins, get amazing rewards. Join for free.