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FollowOld dilapidated car at the McLean Steam Sawmill Museum in Port Alberni, B.C.
Old dilapidated car at the McLean Steam Sawmill Museum in Port Alberni, B.C.
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Location
This picture was taken at the Mclean Steam Sawmill Museum. The McLean mill, which is Canada’s only steam powered sawmill, is located just north west of the city of Port Alberni on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. For the full experience I recommend taking the steam train from Port Alberni to the mill.Time
It was the middle of September at 2:15pm on an overcast day and not a tourist to be seen when I took this shot. I had the whole museum to myself except for one staff member who was doing maintenance on the steam saw. It seemed a lonely, forsaken place, with the intermittent rain and scudding clouds. I loved it!Lighting
The lighting was very flat natural light which dampened any harsh shadows but still brought out the lush colours of the west coast rain forest.Equipment
The equipment used was a Nikon D60 with a Nikon 18-55mm 3.5 shot at 18mm 6.3 at 1/60. I didn't have my tripod with me that day, but I should have.Inspiration
This was a day like any other day, driving around looking for something interesting to shoot. I drove past the entrance to the museum and it looked like it was closed for the season, but I decided to have a look anyway.Lucky me, there was no closed gate and nobody taking admission, so in I went. There were many old and interesting vehicles and machines to shoot, but this one caught my eye. The forlorn look of of this old vehicle sleeping quietly on a bed of ferns seemed to me to be both peaceful and sad.Editing
This shot was a little challenging, with the dark shadow at the rear and the highlights from the chrome bumper causing the greatest concerns. I adjusted curves for both shadow and highlights and then blended the layers. I pushed the saturation a little bit and selectively sharpened the final image.In my camera bag
I now have a Nikon D750 with a Nikon 24-120, a Sigma 150-500, a 1.4 Teleconverter, various filters and I still use my old D60 as backup. I have two tripods, one light, for hiking and a heavier one for closer expeditions.Feedback
I think the advice that even rainy days are good days for taking pictures is good advice. It is a good idea to practice your art under many different conditions and rainy, overcast days are no exception. One of the things that make photography fun is the challenge to be creative in your work no matter what the circumstances.