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girlsfromaus

out on a limb

the final moments before sunset.

the final moments before sunset.
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Canon EOS 70D

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Aperture 22/1 ISO 100 Shutter 15/1 Focal Length 11/1

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thanks @pamwemhaner. :-)

Wow amazing job. Stunning :)

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Thanks for the lovely words @josecoelho1969 :-)

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Great work.

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I LOVE this tree. I'm not sure of it's history or how it got to be the way it is but it has character. And, to top it off, the view behind o

Affectionately named "Dolphin Rock" on the Sunshine Coast.

"The Wheel House" boatshed along the Maroochy River, Queensland

Taken at first light, this fungi was only about 2cm in height. My tripod couldn't get down that low, so I had to try to rest my camera-lens on my

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Location

This shot was taken along the Maroochy River on Queensland's Sunshine Coast (Australia). It's a spot I visit quite often with my 2 daughters to do a spot of fishing, but I always make sure I take my Canon with me. It's a very popular spot for fishing and I was very lucky to have the whole riverbank to myself so I could pick and choose where I wanted to be. This particular late autumn afternoon, the tide was going out and the sun setting behind the mountains in the distance. The reflection on the water and this branch reaching out from the river bank looked so tranquil I hope I did it justice with this photo.

Time

I love the hour before sunrise and shortly after as well as the hour or so before and post sunset. The sky can have so many different colours and tones and the lighting is beautiful. This photo was taken on 18th May 2016 just after 5pm. There were a few whispy clouds around the horizon, which helped soften the sun as it set.

Lighting

I wanted this photo to have a peaceful or tranquil look about it and added an ND filter to my lens and took a long exposure shot to try to give the water a glassy look. This was a fifteen second exposure at f22 with ISO 100.

Equipment

I have a Canon ESO 70D with a Tokina SD 11 - 16mm F2.8 DXII mounted on a Manfrotto tripod and for this shot also used a HOYA ND200 filter

Inspiration

I mostly take sunrise photos but make sure I take my camera gear with me when I go out 'just in case'. There's nothing worse than seeing a lovely scene and thinking "I wish I had my camera with me". Phones can take great photos nowadays but I still think nothing beats a DSLR where you can choose the exposure and aperture. Sunset is such a gorgeous time of day and this scene has such a relaxing, tranquil feel about it.

Editing

This image was shot in RAW and processed in Lightroom. For this photo, the clarity was increased and I lifted the shadow from the tree branch. I used the saturation slider on the sun and added luminance to the sky. I didn't really need to do a great deal to this as it was a fairly simple shot.

In my camera bag

I usually take 2 cameras out with me which are permanently in my camera bag. Both are Canon EOS 70D's. One is fitted with a Tokina 11-16mm lens for landscape shots and the other has a Sigma 18 - 300mm lens which I can use for landscapes/portraits or macro shots. I like to have the two cameras as it saves constantly changing lenses and helps minimise the amount of dirt and dust on the sensor. It also means I have a camera ready for any situation. I also have a remote shutter release and spare batteries for both the shutter release and for the cameras. I have a range of HOYA ND filters starting at ND2 and going up to ND1000. At this stage I only have one Grad filter which is a Cokin grad 4 slide in filter. I have step up rings so I can use the filters on both cameras. My camera bag is always ready 'to go'.

Feedback

Look around and don't be afraid to take a photo, even if you think it might not be perfect. Experimentation with digital photography can be rewarding if you're patient. If you're taking sunrise or sunset keep an eye on the sky behind you as well as what's in front as the scene can sometimes be even better. The most important advice I think I've been given is to make sure the horizon is straight. Such a simple piece of advice but nothing looks worse than a crooked horizon in landscape photography. When you're shooting long exposures a tripod is essential too. I'm always open to constructive feedback from my peers. I still have so much to learn about photography and photography has opened my eyes to the beauty of what is around us. Get out there and enjoy it.

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