Winter on the lighthouse isle Plocica offered a wide choice of climatic displays, depending on the ever-changing state of skies and sea. Here the combination of...
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Winter on the lighthouse isle Plocica offered a wide choice of climatic displays, depending on the ever-changing state of skies and sea. Here the combination of gale force wind and rock-breaking pounding of waves requires (no; orders!) one to carefully pick a POV, to shield the camera from spray - and also to be able to stand upright! :)
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Photo was made on the small lighthouse isle Plocica (Adriatic, Croatia) situated between Hvar and Korcula islands on a crisp winter day.Time
Dec 22th, 2006 at 10:31:40Lighting
Far away from any settlement and industry, the pure daylight was the best (as always) and more than adequate, so nothing else was required. The wind cleared the air of any impurities, even the surplus humidity (bora does that!) and the vista was as beautiful as it ever can get.Equipment
The camera was a SONY DSC-R1, shot out of hand. Elements: 1/250 sec, f/6.3, ISO 160, with focal length of 44 mm. It is an excellent camera, a predecessor of R-10 series, and deserves nothing but praise.Inspiration
I spent about three weeks on the isle, and the whole expedition was an inspiration! Winter on the sea is quite something worth experiencing, and being alone in the Lighthouse leaves you enough time to study every view you are offered. And there are plenty of views, all around the isle - from waterscapes and landscapes thru macro themes.I used to do such trips in the film days too, and there was never enough film available to record all that I have found interesting. Thanks to digital photography, it was possible to shoot without having to care about material limits, and since the Lighthouse has limitless solar charging option, it was more than enough to keep all batteries topped - cameras and a laptop - so in the evening I was able to leisurely process the day's catch. In all, consider such an outing as a kind of luxury camping.Editing
The images such as this one mainly required re-cropping in order to arrive at the framing not made straight in the camera, but that was also all that was needed. The camera managed to get all else right in the shot...In my camera bag
The photo bags that I have usually contain all the gear I have, but in the way of storage; I don't like toting so much equipment around. Instead, I find it easier to carry a photo vest than any photo bag. So I load my photo vest with whatever I might need for my photo session, walk or trip, while my photo bags usually keep the equipment I'm not using at the moment. The vest's many pockets usually contain two cameras, spare batteries, ND and CPL filters, and one photo clamp standing in for a tripod. Recently I include a small action camera, mainly for its wide field of view and resistance to water and weather. The vest also has large-lens pockets that contain a small water bottle, sandwich, or a bar of chocolate if I plan on being out for the whole day. There is about three meters length of paracord or similar strong, thin rope, one hefty pocket knife, and a lighter. My smartphone comes along too. It has yet another spare camera, but more importantly the Spirit Level App wich I use to make the phone a perfectly horizontal surface under my camera. This is essential for panoramic sweeps. The app is free, and requires no extra permissions whatsoever. The large back pocket of the vest is reserved for a lightweight rain poncho. If the weather suddenly plays up, the poncho neatly covers all. Using the tools mentioned above, much can be improvised along the way, so that's all I need to make photos.Feedback
Being alone on an isolated place in the wintertime, especially in the climate where any storm can make it impossible for anyone to reach you, it is not for anyone. You have to be confident that you can manage any situation by yourself, and be very careful how you move around the place, so as not to slip on the wet rocks and drop down some ravine, or in the sea. You have to be, so to say, self-contained and take nothing for granted - thus, also able to improvise if need arises. That's it, as regards the actual dwelling in such places. Otherwise, just enjoy and photograph as much as possible, since any situation you notice will never repeat itself. And once you have assessed the ambiental specifics, move among your points of interests slowly and carefully! Be safe, and enjoy the Good Light!