By the light of the sun
Apr, 2016Views
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Location
This picture was taken on a tour in Namibia. We arrived on set (old diamond ghost town) in the dark ready to get some photos of the sunrise.Time
Sun rise was about 7am. We were up at about 5.30am and ready on sight at about 6.30. We already knew where we were going to take our first photos.Lighting
The lighting in Namibia is nearly always bright and clear but this site is very near the sea and it can be very foggy. We were lucky it was bright and clear with a beautiful sun rising with an orange glow. You have to take your photos in the morning or evening if possible as the day light can be very harsh.Equipment
I used my canon 7d mark 11 and the wide 11-24 lens, tripod, little hand held remote.Inspiration
The whole are was full of houses which were derelict. Doors open, windows half open, sand piled up, different coloured paint and wallpaper on the rooms and doors, there were endless opportunities to take photos. As I was looking through a house to take my next shot. I noticed the bath in this room which took my fancy. Also noticed the sun coming in the window. So I set up to take a photo with tripod, in HDR, to get a nice sun burst, before quickly moving on to find another opportunity.Editing
Very little, just a little bit more exposure and some clarity. I let the camera do most of the work as it automatically takes three photos in the HDR mode and then produces one photograph as a resulting one.In my camera bag
My Canon 7D mark 11, is the first thing in my bag. Then I pack 17-55, and more than likely my macro 100mm, and 70-200. However, for Namibia I took two bags as we were taking photos of animals, insects, seascapes and landscapes plus night time photos. I also took with me a 400mm. I always carry 2 extra batteries and lots of cards, particularly when taking animals and insects. I always carry my little remote hooked onto my camera strap and a cleaning cloth. Usually have a selection of filters.Feedback
Hard for me to give advice as I am more a hunter gatherer style of Photographer. I go walking, hiking, travelling and see what turns up. So for me always being ready is key. Never know what is around the corner. I constantly check my settings to see if they are good for the present lighting. This trip to Namibia was quite set up and we were going to specific locations. We still had to be ready during the car journey as there could be animals jumping fences or stunning mountains. Taking the photos in the ghost town, being aware of the weather was important, any high wind was going to cause a sandstorm, which would be great to photo but detrimental for equipment. Tripod was definitely a necessity. Taking a good look around before setting up was important too. The HDR mode on my camera was very useful to use as there were areas of light and dark shade in most shots. Keep an open mind.
