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Location
This photo was taken 2 years ago during an Ice Castles in Minnesota event, at Eden Prairie MN.Time
It was taken around 10 or 11 in the morning. It was a 40 degree day in February, so the ice was melting.Lighting
It was an overcast day which played in my favour.Equipment
I took this picture with a Canon 50D and a 65mm lens.Inspiration
I'm not a fan of winter but know that in order to enjoy it, you have to get out and "play" in it. When I heard about the Ice Castles in MN, I knew I had to go and check them out. A little girl just happened to walk in my view as I was taking this picture and I loved the result. This is one of my best photos and I love that it was all spontaneous.Editing
I used Lightroom to brighten the little girl's pink outfit a bit more and provide a little bit of extra light (it was an overcast day) but my post-processing is kept to a minimum. I prefer to keep my photos to look as natural as possible.In my camera bag
I don't carry much, just the camera (used to be a Canon 50D but now I have a Canon 70D), a few extra batteries, lenses and memory card.Feedback
Embrace the spontaneous moments. Pictures don't always need to be perfectly planned out or posed. With that in mind, always be ready! You never know when the perfect picture opportunity might appear.