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cameraCanon EOS 5D Mark II

settings Aperture f/2 ISO 100 Shutter 1/400 Focal Length 35/1 

upload_dateDec, 2015

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7 Comments |
CMCPLondon
 
CMCPLondon January 27, 2016
Sends shivers down my spine. Only a great image elicits an emotional response. Fantastic work.
edandaniphone PRO+
 
edandaniphone February 08, 2016
Wonderful.
14renren
 
14renren March 01, 2016
Beautiful fine art capture, stunning
TWirtz
 
TWirtz March 01, 2016
Great shot!
JDLifeshots
 
JDLifeshots December 02, 2016
Amazing capture! Congrats.
Merlot
 
Merlot April 13, 2017
Great work
Kammiesavidge PRO+
 
Kammiesavidge December 24, 2017
Gorgeous!

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Behind The Lens

Location

I shot this in Kensington Gardens in London, while playing hooky from work one December morning. The fog stayed around longer than usual, so there were enough people in the park to make for some interesting compositions.

Time

It was around 9am. I'd always missed shooting the famous London fog because I'd have to get ready for work and by the time I was out the door, most of it would have burned off. But it hung around this morning, so absolutely could not let it go to waste. When I walked out the door and noticed the fog still thick, made an impromptu decision to head to the park for some pictures.

Lighting

With thick fog, the lighting is already all there. My only job was finding something dark to stand out against it. With the diffuse lighting, I faced into the sun to try and get some dark silhouettes to create a sense of mystery and melancholy. Found this path in just the right direction, so I waited around for a while for someone to walk, and sure enough, this gentleman did. And the photograph was made for me.

Equipment

Shot with a Canon 5D Mark II and Canon 35mm f/1.4 lens (at f/2, 1/400sec, ISO100).

Inspiration

I'd been living in London for a year, and had not gotten around to shooting the famous London fog due to the pesky thing known as 'work'! But then I woke up to this foggy morning in December and it was still hanging around when I walked out the door, so I just HAD to go shoot it. Took the Tube up to Kensington Gardens, wandering around the park in the thick enveloping fog. Everything looks mysterious and lonely in the fog. And the fact that it obscured any distractions (e.g. buildings on the horizon, rubbish bins in the corner, other people in the background, etc.) was very handy. Went into work late that morning but used a Tube delay excuse successfully!

Editing

Pretty straightforward processing in Lightroom. Almost everything was already silhouetted, but the grass showed as green in the close foreground, so I knew I had to turn it into a black and white image to create the mood I wanted. Darkened the exposure slightly and increased contrast. Reduced clarity to soften the image. Added a slight vignetting to add to the 35L's natural vignetting at f/2.0.

In my camera bag

I only have one camera body (currently a Canon 6D), so that goes in first. In terms of lenses, it depends on what I'm going to shoot. Generally, my Canon 35mm f/1.4 and Canon 70-200mm f/2.8 lenses go everywhere -- they're so versatile, I could shoot pretty much anything with them. In addition, if I'm shooting large/wide open landscapes or astrophotography, I'll pack my Canon 16-35mm f/2.8. If I'll be shooting people or in low light, then the Canon 50mm f/1.4 goes in. I usually carry some CPL filters; ND filters and tripod go in only for landscapes. Extra batteries and cards always stay in the bag.

Feedback

Just get out and shoot -- don't put it off because of other commitments. Always have your camera handy and if you see something interesting, capture it. There are interesting scenes worth capturing anywhere and everywhere, morning, noon, and night. I don't agree with the "practice makes perfect" mantra though - if you practice something badly, you'll just get better at doing it badly (I know this from personal experience!). "Perfect practice makes perfect" is more accurate (for me at least). What has helped me in photography in this regard is "studying" art. When a photograph grabs my attention, I try to study WHY it is interesting to me. Once I know what draws my eye, I can try to incorporate those elements into my images. It's more than just saying "Ooh, cool shot!" and moving on. It's taking the time to study it a bit. And not just with photography, but also looking at painting, architecture, films, websites, etc. The foundations of good design are universal. Once you learn that, mundane everyday objects and scenes can become interesting and "artistic".

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