Time Marches On
An old cracker style farmhouse sits lonely in a field as the sun sets behind it. Full story about this photo is on my blog at: http:--justshoot.me-2014-08-11-ti...
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An old cracker style farmhouse sits lonely in a field as the sun sets behind it. Full story about this photo is on my blog at: http:--justshoot.me-2014-08-11-time-marches-on-
© michael lewis glover | 2014 | All Rights Reserved
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Location
This photo was taken in the small town of Trenton, Florida. It was on the side of a two lane highway pretty much in the middle of nothing. Country music fans may be interested to know that Trenton is the hometown of Easton Corbin.Time
This was shot at 8:33 pm on July 20, 2014. After scouting the location earlier in the afternoon and taking test shots, I knew close to sunset would be the perfect time of day. With the bold, warm colors creating a beautiful backdrop, I felt like my vision was realized.Lighting
No extra lighting was necessary as I wanted just the natural light from the end of the day to illuminate the scene.Equipment
I used a Canon 5D Mark II with a 24-105mm f/4 L series lens. My tripod was necessary as well since the light was not real bright and I bracketed my exposures for HDR.Inspiration
I was out one day taking care of some business and drove by this place. When I saw it I actually didn't have a camera with me. I stopped on the side of the road and looked it over really well. I knew it was a photo worthy subject and that a return trip was in order. I made note of the exact location in my GPS so I could find it again. Since it was 90 miles away from home some research was involved in deciding what time of day would be perfect. I find lots of inspiration in old buildings because they exude lots of character.Editing
As an artist and photographer, post-processing is an important step to creating the final image. I bracketed 8 shots in camera to merge into an HDR. I used Photomatix Pro to create the HDR. I always use Adobe Lightroom to make exposure and color corrections after the bracketed shots are together. After getting the image to an almost finished point, it felt a little out of balance to me. I went into Photoshop and added in a picture I had of some birds. I felt that they helped to complete the image that I had envisioned originally.In my camera bag
I always have my go-to camera which is the Canon 5D Mark II. This camera is absolutely amazing! Probably 95% of the images I take are with the Canon 24-105mm f/4 L series lens. This lens is so versatile that I rarely take it off the camera. I also use a Canon 75-300mm f/4-5.6 lens for when I need to get in really close to my subject. Other pieces I keep on hand are a Canon 50mm f/1.8 lens, a Lensbaby composer lens which is great for creating artistic blur in images, a Canon 18-55mm lens, a Canon Rebel SL1 which due to it's small size is great for taking pictures on a more inconspicuous level, a ten stop neutral density filter which is great for smooth silky water, a polarizing filter to cut down on glare, a hot shoe mounted bubble level, a remote shutter release, and one of my favorite pieces of kit is the Hoodman hood loupe. It's great for reviewing images in bright light as well as composing when shooting in live view mode.Feedback
Timing is everything in outdoor photography. Available light is the major component to capturing great images. You can have the best subject in the world but if the light is terrible it's hard to capture a good picture. Always do some research before heading out with your camera. Go to Google maps to scout out an area for possibilities. Use apps like The Photographer's Ephemeris to aid in sunrise or sunset angles. Also look up locations online to see what other people have shot to get ideas and inspiration for your own images. Finally just have fun!
