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Location
The photo was taken at one of my favorite locations, Oceanside pier in my hometown Oceanside,Ca. This pier is one of the longest wooden piers on the west coast at 1,954 feet.Time
This was taken at my favorite time at the beach.. sunset on November 12th 2012. The tide was a it's lowest ebb for the year and it happened at sunset. Photographers came from miles around to capture this great sunset and the low tide reflections in the sand. There were so many photographers trying to get different angles on the shot that I just decided these three would all add interest to the photo so I set up my tripod behind them and included them in the shot.Lighting
The lighting was at it's best in the late afternoon with a cloud cover over the setting sun, casting great shadows and reflections on the sand.Equipment
This was shot with a Canon 7D and a Sigma 10-20mm lens at 10mm, ISO100, f10 on a tripod with an automatic shutter release.Inspiration
I was inspired by the great reflections and clouds and by the way the photographers lined up to make an interesting composition for this photo.Editing
Yes, usually I take my shots into Photoshop, check levels and adjust if necessary, then I used Nik Silver Efex Pro to convert to black and white. I may have done some slight dodging and burning in PS to enhance some areas.In my camera bag
Apart from my Canon 7D, I always have my Canon 24-105mm L walking around lens with me and my Sigma 10-20mm. I find myself using the wide angle Sigma for a lot of landscapes like this one. It always brings great drama to the clouds. I also carry a tripod an automatic shutter release and have various ND filters. I have several other lenses that I don't use often but can't seem to part with, Canon 50mm, Tamron 70-300,Canon 55-250 and a Samyang fisheye 8mm T3.8.Feedback
Tide charts are available on the internet, so if you want to capture the best reflections at the beach check when low tide is happening. When it happens close to sunset and you have clouds in the sky (usually before rain is predicted) that's the extra special time to shoot. Use a tripod. I got great shots without one for years but I have to admit a tripod makes your work even better. Use an automatic shutter release after you have lined up your shot. That way you will make sure the camera won't move at all. Check your shots for highlights and shadows that could use accenting. Set the exposure in PS at 3% so as not to overdo and watch how your subtle dodging and burning makes your work shine.
