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Lighthouse or Abstract Elephant?



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cameraCanon EOS REBEL T2i

settings Aperture f/10.0 ISO 100 Shutter 1/250 

upload_dateMay, 2014

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Behind The Lens

Location

I took this photograph on a tiny island called Klien Curacao (literally "Little Curacao) off Curacao in the Caribbean. The island is abandoned but for two shipwrecks, this decaying lighthouse, and a beach facility for day trippers to the island. You can swim with sea turtles here while they graze on sea grass.

Time

I took this image around midday. The sun was perfect and the light was hitting the color of the lighthouse perfectly.

Lighting

I loved the contrast as I walked around the lighthouse between the blue, sunny skies and the pink of the building, coupled with all the architectural features (including the stairs).

Equipment

Since this was part of a day trip on a boat to an island and I had to get to the island carrying my belongings in water, I could not bring much in the way of equipment. This was shot in hand with my Canon 2Ti.

Inspiration

I loved the angles and curves and lines of the building against the organic blue sky and ironstone ground. One look was all I needed to see it was a lovely image.

Editing

I try not to do much postprocessing to my images. I am not against it, I just like to keep it to a minimum. Some light colour correction, straightening, and cropping is pretty much the norm for the bulk of my photos.

In my camera bag

At any given time, I have my Canon, a 75-300 lens, a macro lens, a lens hood, a back up SD card, about two filters, and two microfiber lens cloths. I keep a second back with other lens but I tend to work the most with those three.

Feedback

I know I am supposed to be specific but there is really only one answer to capturing a great shot in photography. Take a ton of photos. My camera's SD card is a 32 gig and if I don't download it, I will film it up. If something catches your fancy, shoot it from all angles, times of day. Walk around it. Shoot from above, below, behind. Remember, one photographer took ten years going to the same pond every day to get the shot he envisioned of a Kingfisher diving. When he did, it was stunningly gorgeous. Patience, luck, and a whole bunch of shooting is what it takes to capture a good picture.

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