Buffalo Fired Departmant Cotter
Aug, 2014Views
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Awards
Zenith Award
Creative Winter Award
Curator's Selection
Top Shot Award 21
Contest Finalist in Flags and Banners Photo Contest
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Behind The Lens
Location
This was taken on the Edward M. Cotter Fire Boat on the Buffalo River in Buffalo, NY. We were on a cruise with some friends who are Fire Fighters. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_M._Cotter_(fireboat)Time
Perfect time of day for photography... SunsetLighting
we had clear skies as the sun was setting.Equipment
I shot this with a Canon T2i and a Sigma 50mm, handheld.Inspiration
With all the great scenery around the boat I was trying to get some good photos of parts of the boat also. I was inspired to shoot this mostly to showcase the BFD (Buffalo Fire Department) with the American Flag.Editing
This shot has been cropped and darkened a little. I also added a lite vignette to it. The color is a little orange from the sunset, which I liked so I left that alone.In my camera bag
I carry daily my Canon T2i and either a sigma 50mm or Sigma 28mm. but I also have a tripod a mono pod various ND filter and a Canon 55-250.Feedback
All about how open your lens is. I tried a few different Fstops but this one turned out the best to me.
