Burano Island
Shot at Burano Island which is located in the Venetian Lagoon in Italy. Wanted to highlight to colors as well as its reflection on the canal. This shot was ou...
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Shot at Burano Island which is located in the Venetian Lagoon in Italy. Wanted to highlight to colors as well as its reflection on the canal. This shot was out of camera, no external processing.
Here, it's a quiet island low on crowds, despite the place visited by many tourists nowadays. The women do the lacework while the men go out to fish and drink wine in their boats. And these colors allow the drunk fishermen to find their homes ;-)
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Here, it's a quiet island low on crowds, despite the place visited by many tourists nowadays. The women do the lacework while the men go out to fish and drink wine in their boats. And these colors allow the drunk fishermen to find their homes ;-)
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denisenewman
August 24, 2014
I have been here - it is a magical place - bought lace and murano glass... beautifully captured!
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Location
This was taken in Burano Island during one of our visits to Italy.Time
This was about 4pm.Lighting
I just love the light shining on the right side buildings and creates some shadows which gives the photos more depth. Also, the light allowed me to get a very clear reflection of the buildings on the water.Equipment
I had my Nikon D60 with me, a 18-200 mm lens and a circular polarizer. No tripod, no flash for this particular shot.Inspiration
First of all, I was amazed at the colors of the houses. Although it is visibly appealing, it also represented a funny story which is not known to many. Our guide to the island shared with us that the houses were actually painted different colors and the local regulators actually dictate what colors they should use. The variety of colors allow the fishermen to easily identify which house is theirs, especially after a night out drinking in their boats. Secondly, on the technical side, I've always wanted to capture the reflection of buildings on the water, and the wind was quite tame that afternoon making a relatively smooth surface on the water. Plus the afternoon light and shadows just gave it more depth. Capturing a specific subject like the architecture here or a particular technique like reflections is great, but if you'd like to get a great photo out, try to capture the essence of the moment. I would normally want to get rid of people when I take shots like this, but for this particular one, I wanted to capture the mystery of such as a place. While it seems like to many of us this is just a popular tourist spot, it is also a community that retains it's simple charm and despite tourist visits and intrusions, life goes on just like any other local community. Look at the person on the left who seemed to be a local resident going back home with groceries. On the right bank further back, another local maybe going home from work. In the middle, the boats all covered up lets me think it's a weekend (was actually a Tue) and everybody's probably in their houses resting. And on the right front, a tourist with his camera.Editing
No post processing was done for this particular shot. I was just starting out with my photography and I was focusing more on proper composition and getting the shot right at the start. If I would post-process this today, I would probably make the colors a bit more vibrant to truly reflect the actual colors seen when I was there. But the rest I would leave as is.In my camera bag
I usually shoot when I travel. I have a Nikon DSLR (currently D5300) and an 18-200 mm lens (perfect for travel) with a circular polarizer. I also carry my ND and Infrared Filters just in case I find opportunities for long exposures and near infrared shots. I normally do not bring a tripod and/or remote during my travels unless I could plan ahead for more time to shoot at a particular location. Aside from my DSLR, I would also have my Panasonic Lumix GF5 with a 14-42mm power zoom and a 20mm f/1.3 pancake lens handy, supplemented by conversion lenses. This is perfect for places where a big camera isn't practical to use and for keeping discrete for street photography.Feedback
I would have to say try to capture a photo that can tell a story. The story may be up for interpretation by the audience, but it is important to make the audience think more when they see your shot.
