Mother and Daughter
Random image captured in my front yard
Random image captured in my front yard
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Oct, 2014Views
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Location
This photo was taken in my front yard, one of those impromptu moments you just have to shoot. Luckily we were about to go out, so I already had my camera on hand.Time
Taken just before 5:00pm on a mid winter afternoon, about 10 minutes before the sun hit the horizon.Lighting
The sun rays were streaming through my wife's hair and I quickly grabbed my camera and clicked a few test shots. I then asked them to pose for this shot, with the sun strategically placed to enhance the back lighting effect.Equipment
Nikon D7100, handheld with a Tamron 18-200 lens @ 66mm. f5.3, 1/80, ISO 1000.Inspiration
I was watching the subjects (my wife and daughter) talking and chatting in the front yard when I noticed my wife's hair catch the sunlight. Being my wife and daughter, I naturally thought it was a moment worth remembering.Editing
This was processed in Adobe Lightroom 5.5. Only subtle adjustments were made to apply a softened effect by dropping the clarity and slightly boosting the vibrancy. White balance was 'as shot', which in my camera is almost always set to daylight. I then had to remove chromatic aberrations. Finally, I applied a square crop.In my camera bag
When I first started, I never used to leave the house unless my camera bag was packed full of every piece of camera kit I owned. I've since learned that you can get away with carrying a lot less by pre-planning what you think you'll be shooting. For example, if I'm intentionally going out to shoot landscapes, I'll pack my camera, tripod, shutter-release cable and maybe two lenses. I'll pre-fit any filters before I leave the house. For everyday, I'll usually just have my camera (of course!), a 35mm prime, and the 18-200mm Tamron.Feedback
Being in Australia, there's usually no shortage of sunlight, but that can sometimes be detrimental. I've noticed since I started photography that the Aussie sun is particularly harsh and there's usually no point shooting outdoors in the middle of the day (unless it's overcast). It goes without saying, but you need to be prepared to make use of either dawn or dusk. Don't be afraid of using the sun's light to your advantage - even if it means you're shooting directly into it!
