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Chinese Lantern Festival

One of the many displays at the Montreal Chinese Lantern Festival.

One of the many displays at the Montreal Chinese Lantern Festival.
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Canon EOS 70D

settings

Aperture 5/1 ISO 800 Shutter 1/6 Focal Length 65/1

upload_date

Oct, 2016

Views

138

Likes

+20

Awards

Winner in Lanterns Photo Challenge

Superb Composition

Peer Award

Magnificent Capture

Top Choice

Top Ranks

Top 10 rank

Behind The Lens

Location

This shot was taken at the Montreal Chinese Lantern Festival. This yearly event showcases different lantern shapes every year. It is a very popular destination and is visited by many photographers.

Time

This was shortly after sunset,a round 8PM when the lanterns contrast greatly with the surrounding darkness.

Lighting

One of the tricks is to line up the shot so other illumination does not creep into the frame. It is best when the lantern is isolated in the image.

Equipment

A canon 70D camera with a Tamron 18-270 zoom lens. A tripod is best for night time shooting.

Inspiration

I had wanted to visit this festival for quite some time. It happens once a year and it is best to go during the week when it is less crowded. I also wanted to go an evening with clear skies and if possible little moonlight.

Editing

Very little post-processing done on the image.

In my camera bag

Nothing else aside from the equipment used for the shot. But some people had wide angle lenses to capture the bigger arrangements.

Feedback

If you plan to visit this attraction, you can make it a day and visit the adjoining Japanese gardens, or even the Insectarium if you are into bugs. There are also botanical arrangements, so enough photo ops for a good half day.

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Chinese Lantern Festival

One of the many displays at the Montreal Chinese Lantern Festival.

Behind The Lens

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