At the beach
Jul, 2014Views
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Behind The Lens
Location
The photo was taken at Waimanalo Beach on O'ahu, where I grew up. We try to come back at least once every other year, and this is our go-to beach. It's beautiful, lots of parking, and always unbelievably empty!Time
I believe I took this photo around 10AM. Whenever we're back in Hawai'i, we try to hit the beach early each morning, so we can have a swim before lunch, followed by a nap and back to the beach!Lighting
I believe I took this shot under an overcast sky. But I'm sure the sky cleared up a few minutes after. It's Hawai'i after all.Equipment
I used my beloved Sony A7 (love this camera!) with a Sonnar T* FE 55mm F/1.8. No flash, no tripod, no filter. Just natural light. According to the EXIF data, it was shot at F/2.0, 1/1600, ISO 100.Inspiration
I enjoy taking photos of people, especially my kids. They're completely natural in front of the lens and they inspire me to take my camera with me where ever I go. I wanted to take this photo because the lighting condition was perfect, and my son had sand on his face. I wanted to capture his expression before he ran back into the water.Editing
No post-processing on this one. JPEG straight from the camera.In my camera bag
The first rule of taking a great photo is, "use a camera" - You can't take a photo if you don't have your camera with you! Sony's A7 is a fun camera with a compact body, which makes it easier to lug it around. Currently I only own the Sonnar T* FE 55mm F/1.8, but I'm waiting for the rumored 35mm f/1.4 to be released later this year. There aren't many native E-mount lenses for full-frame sensors available yet, but one of the best thing about this camera is its ability to use pretty much any lens ever made, with the proper adapter. Hoping to rent some lenses for my next trip.Feedback
I always try to think of the best angle, height, direction, distance to the subject, etc. when framing my shot. One reason I love using prime lenses (as opposed to zoom lenses) is because it forces me to move into the position to get the shot I need, rather than letting the lens do the job. (Although zooming in is very effective when appropriate.) It just reminds me each time to be mindful of these points. When I took this photo, I wanted a shallow depth-of-field to focus the attention on his face. I set my camera in A-mode (Aperture Priority mode), and set it to f/2.0. Because we're at a beach in Hawai'i, I had plenty of light even when a cloud was covering the sun, so I managed to get a good exposure using ISO 100 @ 1/1600.
