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Behind The Lens
Location
This photo is of an abandoned dock called White Dock (it had been painted white many years ago) located in the city of Edgewater, New Jersey, on the Hudson River directly across from New York City. Dense afternoon fog masked the New York City skyline.Time
I had known for several months that I wanted to photograph this dock but I wanted to capture it when fog had set and the river was still so that I could get a better reflection. Around 4:00 pm on this day in March of 2015, when I saw the fog had masked the New York City buildings in the background, I knew it was finally time to get the shot.Lighting
This photo was shot in the afternoon with all natural lighting.Equipment
Desperate to get the shot because timing was critical, I was forced to take this photo with my Samsung phone as I did not have my camera with me (a photographer's nightmare). Still, the quality of the image is excellent and enlargements even at 24x36 have been printed without any loss of detail. This photo has been printed on fine art photographic paper, canvas and metal and all of those customers have raved about the products.Inspiration
I had been drawn to this scene for quite some time because of it's eerily quiet setting and the fact that the dock had been there long before the surrounding buildings in the town had been erected. Capturing this scene meant that I was preserving a piece of history, in a sense, and I have since learned that this dock served as a launch for many young swimmers in the 1950's, 60's, and 70's. I still get asked by many locals about this photo and have heard some amusing stories from those who spent time swimming in the Hudson River off this dock when they were younger.Editing
Post-processing was very minimal. Using Lightroom, I adjusted the temperature for a cooler appearance and raised the luminance.In my camera bag
I usually carry all or most of my lenses in my bag because I'd rather have them and not need them than the other way around. My camera body is a Nikon D90. For portraiture, I typically use my 135mm but I still love my 35mm and 50mm and always carry them in my bag. I usually use my 18-105 for landscapes. I also have a Speedlight 700 flash but I use it only for event photography. I haven't rented any lenses yet, but those days are just around the corner.Feedback
I think knowing the landscape gives photographers an advantage for capturing a scene/landscape with great exposure and details. Sometimes studying a landscape over the course of several days, weeks, or even months is required depending on the photographer's vision for the end result. Being familiar with how a scene looks at different times of day and during different seasons will greatly increase the chance of getting "the perfect shot." Still, equally beautiful spur-of-the-moment landscape shots are fantastic and the photographer should consider himself/herself a great opportunist with perfect timing.
