Queensland Beach
A northern Queensland beach at sunset
A northern Queensland beach at sunset
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Behind The Lens
Location
This photo was taken in Northern Queensland and was my first photo I ever took and edited myself; when I was 12 years old.Time
It was at sunset. I was sitting on the beach with my family and we were talking and my dad and I were fooling around with the camera. I asked for it, with the intention of somehow capturing the awesome view that was the sunset that night, took the camera, and snapped this beauty.Lighting
The lighting was absolutely perfect. The way it filtered through the sand and created this halo around each mini dune... The colour of the sky was spectacular and it was just a magical moment that I had to try and capture.Equipment
This was shot on an old Nikon D70, and I used a 52 mm lens. I wasn't conscious of what lens it was, me being the tender age of 12, so I simply took the camera, and used automatic since I didn't know how to use manual then.Inspiration
I was awe struck by the beauty of the light hitting the sand, and this great clear view of the ocean, the horizon, the direct sun, and this beautiful clear sky. I knew I couldn't not try and capture it.Editing
The photo was already nearly perfect, so I just used iPhoto editor to up the brightness, saturation, contrast (to really bring out the light on the sand, and create a great depth through the shadows of the sand), and crop to use rule of thirds to really take this photo up a notch.In my camera bag
I always carry my Nikon 3300, with my 18-55 mm Nikon lens, my 70-300 mm Tamron lens, spare batteries, spare memory card, plug in battery charger and sometimes a USB.Feedback
Be aware of your surroundings and always be on the lookout for a great photo opportunity. Let your eyes be your camera first and transfer that through the lens by clicking into that mode where all you see is the photo you're trying to create. Keep an open mind and always be imaginative. You might surprise yourself. The best photos can also be accidental, so when scrolling through photos after a session, don't discard anything until you've looked at it closely. Carry your camera with you whenever you're going somewhere that has even the slightest bit of beautiful scenery, even if you don't think you need to, that way if an opportunity arises for a photo, you'll be prepared and won't miss out.
