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FollowOut shooting with an enthusiast's group, everyone was shooting this same guy. This low angle was my way of getting an image that would stand out from the r...
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Out shooting with an enthusiast's group, everyone was shooting this same guy. This low angle was my way of getting an image that would stand out from the rest.
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Location
This photo was taken in Dorchester, the County town of Dorset, in the main shopping street. It was a showery Sunday, so not too much happening, but still warm enough to wander around.Time
It was taken around 1.00 p.m.Lighting
It was a cloudy, rainy day so 'nature's lightbox' was providing a lovely soft quality of light.Equipment
Panasonic DMC- GX7, fitted with a 3x short zoom to give a little flexibilityInspiration
I was taking part in a try-out day organised by Dorchester Panasonic. The camera was provided by them, so it was a case of 'full-auto' as there was not time to familiarise myself with the controls. We were going around the town in a group. I chose this low angle in an attempt to 'stand out from the crowd'. It worked! I particularly like the fact that the 'keystones' over the windows and the alarm bell-box all seem to be included in the circle of juggled items. A happy accident but I've always been a fan of 'chance' events in photographs. It seems like a little bit of 'magic' has taken place and added to the mix.Editing
Slight vignetting of the corners to keep the viewers eye in the frame. Nothing else.In my camera bag
I have a Nikon d200 and a Nikon 18-105 vr zoom. I generally have a uv filter fitted to reduce haze & blueness and also to protect the lens from sea-spray. On a recent rainy, blowy, seashore shoot, I was having to wipe the filter between every shot !Feedback
Don't be afraid of shooting 'sight unseen' when you don't want to kneel in puddles. It's digital . . . so you can always review, if needed change the angle and try again . . . without worrying about the expense of film :)