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Aperture 5/1 ISO 500 Shutter 1/100 Focal Length 100/1

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Switchfoot concert Salt Lake City taken with canon GX7 II point and shoot camera

Mike Mains and The Branches October 2019

Behind The Lens

Location

This photo was taken in the park strip in front of my house in Northern, UT.

Time

According to the EXIF info., it was taken at 6:33 p.m., and that sounds about right.

Lighting

Nothing special, other than I could have picked a better time of day, but managed to make it work. It was taken at 6:33 p.m. Mountain time.

Equipment

I used a Canon 5D, Mark iii with a 100mm. Macro lens, hand held. No other special equipment.

Inspiration

I actually wanted to catch a few photos of the irises before they bloomed out, and stopped to take a few others as well, including this photo. I just like capturing flowers and these are especially pretty.

Editing

No post processing was done on this photo.

In my camera bag

50 mm f1.4, 200mm macro f2.8, 70-200 mm f2.8 canon lenses, Tamron 24-70mm f2.8, multiple charged batteries, canon 5D, Mark iii, point and shoot for when I don't have as much time (or the pro camera isn't allowed in to where I'm going.) I also keep lots of cleaning clothes handy. OH, and don't forget extra memory. LOL

Feedback

Early morning might be easier for lighting, but for flowers, even though I tend to wait too late in the day. We have breezes here on a busy street, so the most important thing was just patience. Since the shot was done on a macro setting, I try to shoot with the highest aperture that allows me to get more of the photo in focus that I can manage given the lighting and try not to push the ISO up too high. I took this shot very late in the day which can make dodging shadows a bit more difficult and forced me to use a tad higher ISO than I prefer.

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