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JamesMathew

marblehead lighthouse, lake erie, ohio

marblehead lighthouse, lake erie, ohio

camera

Canon PowerShot A540

settings

settings

Aperture f/4.0 Shutter 1/320

upload_date

upload_date

Jun, 2013

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1019

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Awards

Superb Composition

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Top Choice

+5

Exceptional Contrast

+2

Peer Award

Absolute Masterpiece

Outstanding Creativity

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Very nice contrast between the dark and the light!

Love the lighting and color choice !

Excellent lighting and contrast

Very nice!

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Striking B&W. Very nice.

PRO+

Love lighthouses! Great shot!

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Behind The Lens

Location

Lake Erie, Marblehead, Ohio

Time

Around 5:00 pm

Lighting

Just natural day light a couple of hours before sunset

Equipment

It was just a pocket Canon.

Inspiration

I saw the sun reflecting off the glass and knew that there was a good shot to be had.

Editing

The original shot was in color, all I did was change it to B&W for a contest.

In my camera bag

Nikon D5100, Nikon 55-300mm, Nikon 16-85mm, neutral density filters, charged batteries, SD cards, SB 600 flash

Feedback

Good composition is important. Always try to have foreground when possible. Watch the lighting and see what it has to offer.

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