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sarahmirkin
July 13, 2017
Wow!!! Absolutely stunning! Incredible focus of the lighthouse with the beautiful blur of the clouds and water. It is well deserving of all the awards it has received.
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Location
This is taken from the Makapu’u.Time
It was taken right at sunrise in the morning.Lighting
The lighthouse was still on when I photograph this. I wanted to make sure the sun rose right behind the lighthouse.Equipment
Sony A7ii with 18mm Zeiss Batis lens.Inspiration
I always love this lighthouse and wanted to include the many light sources. Then, I thought it will be nice to merge the two light sources into one.Editing
Most of the post-processing was done in camera. There’s an app that allows me to take a long exposure without a ND filter. Instead it takes many photos and makes it into one. I brought out the shadows and decreased the highlights.In my camera bag
My equipment is pretty standard. My Sony A7ii, Zeiss Batis 18mm lens, Sony 24-240 lens, a remote control, tripod, a chair to relax, and a Spam Musubi to snack on.Feedback
It's always good idea to try, even if conditions isn't ideal. The photos that I though wasn't going to turn out becomes one of my favorite photos. Also, shoot photographs that makes you happy. Don't let others dictated your style because it wouldn't be art if everything met a standard.