Catching the catcher
My Canon 60D with my Tamron 90mm lens attached and looking back at me.
My Canon 60D with my Tamron 90mm lens attached and looking back at me.
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Feb, 2014Views
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1Ernesto
March 11, 2014
Wow how perfectly on theme for the 500 Cameras Photo Contest. You now have my #1 vote.
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Behind The Lens
Location
I took this photo right next to my French doors on a wintery snowy sun filled day.Time
This photo was shot 10:20AM eastern time.Lighting
I used my MT-24EX flash unit at -2 compensation in addition to the ambient light for the reflection to get this shot.Equipment
I used a Canon 60D with my Tamron 90mm macro attached. I also had my MT-24EX twin light mounted to my lens. The camera was mounted to a tri-pod and a hard wired stutter button to reduce shake.Inspiration
I thought up this photo while thinking something to enter into the 500 Cameras Photo Contest.Editing
I used Lightroom to adjust my balances and clarity. I pulled all the highlights and shadows and boosted the clarity to almost max. Then I increased the vibrance slightly. I then moved the photo to photoshop to save.In my camera bag
I usually carry my tripod and my Canon MP-E 65mm macro, 90mm Tamron macro, Tamron 24-70 F2.8, and my two flash units if I am out and about shooting.Feedback
This shot was shot specifically for a contest. I thought out how I could get a reflection of my camera in my eye, while still retaining some focus on my eye. I then shot several dozen shots, checking and adjusting my settings to compensate for problems I ran into while shooting. For instance, my flash initially removed the reflections of the window, so I reduced the power to let more ambient light in while still keeping a good exposure. I also plugged in my shutter button to reduce shake distortion and to remove my hand and arm from the reflection without editing. Use the light you have and adjust what you can with what you have. If you don't have a shutter button, try using your timer on your camera. I manually focused my lens to the closest focus point and moved my body in or out to focus on the reflection I my eye. I used the display to see this focus and hit my shutter when I was nearing perfect focus. Many shots were taken with this being my pick of the bunch.
