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cameraCanon EOS 1000D

settings Aperture f/5.0 ISO 1600 Shutter 1/20 

upload_dateJul, 2014

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pfeiffer622
 
pfeiffer622 November 14, 2014
Lovely, I feel like I was there once before in my youth and been everywhere looking for this place. Where is it?

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Behind The Lens

Location

In Ngilgi Cave near Bussleton whilst on my honeymoon. It was exceptionally hard to carry my equipment as well as my son into those caves whilst also pregnant but this shot made it worth it.

Time

To be honest this was taken near midday but seeing as I was underground you would never know.

Lighting

These coloured lights you see are set up in the cave to draw attention to certain areas, as a result I used to flash and simply took it with lighting as it was.

Equipment

To be honest my 600D which was my go to camera faulted on me that day, I ended up using my 1000D with no flash. I was concerned with the image not being taken in RAW but it came out beautifully.

Inspiration

To be honest the reason I snapped this photo was to capture the beauty that is within the cave, this was just one of many shots that day.

Editing

No post editing done at all.

In my camera bag

In my bag I always have my 600D, twin lens kit and my 1000D with its own twin lens kit. I always make sure that the cameras are charged and ready to go. Obviously if I plan a shoot I pack the required equipment e.g. bounce backs or props.

Feedback

Head on down to Bussleton and take a short trip out to Ngilgi Cave or if you are willing to travel further there are these beautiful caves underground with a lake. I can only imagine how magical it would look in there. If you are going down into the cave a flash might not be the best option but watch your shutter speed, perhaps take a tripod.

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