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Heritage Bridge at Sunset



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Shot at Seletar Reservoir as the sun rose

Shot at Seletar Reservoir as the sun rose
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cameraCanon EOS 70D

settings Aperture 13/1 ISO 100 Shutter 25/10 Focal Length 20/1 

upload_dateJul, 2016

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Behind The Lens

Location

I shot this at Lower Seletar Reservoir in Singapore, I had not been there before so it was an interesting learning experience for me, I liked the shape and deliberate lack of uniformity and almost randomness of the structure, the reservoir is a great place to take pictures as well as a stunning and relaxing place to just spend time and absorb nature.

Time

Sunrise, I like to shoot early, I had to leave the house at 5:30 in order to get to the reservoir and scope out the images and shooting angles, well worth it, this was taken maybe 10-15 minutes into the first glimpses of sunrise, the sky is lightening more then the sun is rising as it were, a wonderful time of day to shoot pictures.

Lighting

This was pretty straightforward, position yourself with the image between you and the sunrise and wait for the light to do the rest, it was a long exposure shot with no lighting other than the natural light of the surroundings.

Equipment

I shot this with my Canon 70D and my go to lens for landscapes, my Canon EF-s 17-55mm 2.8 USM lens, on a Sirius tripod, with a neutral density filter to allow for longer exposure and a shutter release system.

Inspiration

I love to shoot sunrises, I really like how the sun paints the landscape with its first rays of light, this bridge stood out for me as it was such a stunning structure, deliberately non-uniform and almost ramshackle in its design, it looked so at one with the surrounding landscape, a great piece of design and the lighting was stunning with the sun rising across the reservoir

Editing

I always shoot in raw, I have recently started to play with Photoshop so that I can stitch landscapes, this image was processed in Lightroom, I try not to alter the images as much as possible, likewise I am not a fan of cropping, I prefer to capture as much of the whole image as possible with my original framing, here I would have played a little with the contrast and exposure settings as well and the lights and shadows so as to do the image justice.

In my camera bag

For underwater I only use my G16 and DC WP 52 housing and Ikelite strobe, the less you carry around the better I feel - on land my bag tends to have 2- loads one for macro, where I use my Canon 100MM f2.8 L macro lens (this is a great macro lens, very sharp and stable for hand held) my go to 17-55MM lens and a speed light and large hood defuser, I usually have a variable neutral density filter and of course blower, wipes, spare batteries for my speed light and OH yes Bug spray!! living in Singapore I keep bug spray in my bag permanently - when shooting landscapes I will take my 17-55MM and a Tamron 70-200 MM f2.8 lens with my 70D and my tripod, I sometimes also carry a monopod, Again I will have a variable neutral density filter as well as a polarising filter, shutter release system and spare batteries for this and of course the ever present bug spray, as well as a water bottle.

Feedback

Research on line possible shooting locations, look to see what images other photographers have captured to see if the location is in line with what you are looking to photograph, watch the weather forecast and the set your alarm! the earlier the earlier the better, I like to be shooting a good hour or so before sunrise to get to know the location and feel for it - use long exposures (I tend to work with appetite priority mode for these types of images) and exposure bracketing is an idea also when you first start the days shoot, as more light becomes available you can shoot single shots (rather than burst) - the key is to know your location, get there early, scope out your shooting sights and take lots of pictures, don't be shy and enjoy the surroundings - oh and go back if you liked the location, it isn't about ticking off sites but about enjoying taking pictures and absorbing your surroundings, if you feel a oneness with a place go back and continue to enjoy it.

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