Under The Pier
Jul, 2014Views
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May 07, 2018
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Behind The Lens
Location
This was taken under a pier at low tide in Flinders, Melbourne, Australis.Time
It was taken at around 4pm in the afternoon.Lighting
I loved the way that the weathered pillars seemed to have their own light on them, which was actually there from the average tide levels, but seem to guide the viewer to the infinity point.Equipment
I use a Nikon D300s and the lens on this was an 18-200mm VRII, shot at 75mm.Inspiration
I love the repeating patterns of the pillars, which frame the shot and draw the viewer right into the shot.Editing
Post processing was done in Lightroom and then tonemapping in Photomatix. I am against unrealistic HDRs and I hope that I did not overdo it in this one, but, for me, the processing helps to enhance the tone in the wood.In my camera bag
Lots, but never enough glass! I have a Nikon 18-200mm VRII, Nikon 105mm F2.8 Macro and a Nikon 14-24mm F2.8 in the bag. I also have a Nodal Ninja 4 Panoramic Head. Lots of extra CF cards and a nifty card reader, a Vosonic, to store images onto, if I need extra space. There are two small hand towels (useful if it rains and you need to wipe anything down). There is an SB900 flash and a wireless remote control. Lots of filters and battery chargers, but never enough glass!Feedback
I think that experimentation is the key. A shot like this cannot be too early or too late, unless it is to be shot with a tripod. When I return to this location, I want to try with the water level a little higher, just to add more drama to the image.
