Praia do Forte - Florianopolis- Motion1
Localizada entre as praias da Daniela e de Jurerê Internacional, a Praia do Forte é conhecida por ter uma larga faixa de areia e água calma, de tempera...
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Localizada entre as praias da Daniela e de Jurerê Internacional, a Praia do Forte é conhecida por ter uma larga faixa de areia e água calma, de temperatura agradável. O nome do balneário vem da proximidade com o Forte de São José da Ponta Grossa. ConstruÃdo na metade do século XVIII, o forte funcionava como um dos vértices do sistema triangular de defesa da Barra Norte da Ilha de Santa Catarina. A fortaleza foi desativada em 1935 e três anos depois foi tombada como Patrimônio Histórico e ArtÃstico Nacional. Antigamente também servia de apoio para os pescadores da região.
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I took this photo in Florianópolis - Brazil, more specifically in a beach called Praia do Forte.Time
I know that 99% of the time photographers hate the harsh light from midday, and quite honestly I'm not a big fan of it too. However, when you're travelling with family you don't have the luxury of spending the entire afternoon in one location waiting for the perfect light. Usually, before I travel to a place I research my favourite spots on Google maps, and I use the The Photographer's Ephemeris to decide the best time of the day to capture that image. Now, the spot in this photo was not in my list of favourite places, and unfortunately I got on the beach around 12:30, possibly one of the worst time of the day to take a photo.Lighting
Since I was shooting this photo - a panorama of 10 images - around 12:30 I had to wait for the clouds to cover the harsh light from the sun. Lately, I have grown very fond of clouds, it can be very helpful sometimes.Equipment
In this shot I used my Canon T2i body with the EF-S 15-85 IS lenses with a Hoya ND400 filter. I also used the Giottos Vitruvian tripod to stabilize the camera. Finally I triggered the shutter - which was in the 10 seconds delay mode - by using a remote control.Inspiration
I was trying to capture the power of nature in this image, and initially what really caught my attention was the contrast between the fast moving clouds and waves against the very static rocks. Once I have selected my subject I spent some time searching for a the spot that would render the best colour contrast between the rocks and the ocean. Basically this photo was all about contrast.Editing
Yes, I usually use Photoshop for colour correction, but in this photo I did some extra post processing. First I enhanced the clouds and waves movement by using the movement blur filter, after that I created a masking layer to bring the regions that should not be blurred.In my camera bag
Honestly it will depend on what type of trip I'm doing. If I'm just going out for a day walk / hike I usually bring: - 2 bodies with battery grip: Canon T2i and 6D, - 3 lenses: EF 17-40L, EF 24-105L and EF 70-300L, - Filters: ND400 and CPL filters, - Tripod: Gitzo, - Remote Control, extra batteries, memory cards, grey card and 1 flash 600ex-rt. Now for backcountry hike of 1-2 days I bring: - 1 body with battery grip: Canon 6D, - 2 lenses: EF 17-40L and EF 24-105L, - Filters: ND400 and CPL filters, - Tripod: Giottos Vitruvian. - Remote control, grey card and extra memory cards. And for any backcountry hike longer than 3 days I will bring: - 1 body without battery grip: Canon 6D, - 1 lens: EF 24-105L, - Filters: the ND400 + CPL, - Tripod: Giottos Vitruvian tripod - Remote control, grey card, extra batteries and memory cards.Feedback
I believe that good photographers always pay extra attention to details, and with photography I've learned that patience always pays out. Whenever you find a place don't just set up your tripod in the first spot that you see, take your time, walk around, look for the best angles and the location that will render the best image. In my experience, the more I explore the opportunities around me, higher is the chance that I will end up with a good photo. Finally, don't give up if you're not able to capture what you want at first. Photography (and specially nature/landscape) can be very frustrating.
