Pitt Bridge
This new bridge in Port Coquitlam B.C. is a life saver when it comes to the traffic in and out of Pitt Meadows. Had to check it out, glad I did!...
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This new bridge in Port Coquitlam B.C. is a life saver when it comes to the traffic in and out of Pitt Meadows. Had to check it out, glad I did!
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Jul, 2013Views
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simonpattinson
September 03, 2013
Great image. The light from that angle is creating some wonderful shadows. Nice work.
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Location
I often just jump in my truck with no destination in mind and camera in hand. This time I ended up in Pitt Meadows, British Columbia, Canada over a new bridge that was just built - the Pitt River Bridge. I found a turn off and hiked up the bridge and found my spot. I wanted something with lines to show distance and architecture combined with Nature. The flair was an awesome bonus.Time
Their is a universal law for shooting Landscape photography and that is Sunrise and Sunset yield the most colorful light of the day. I shot this just right before sunset.Lighting
My favorite thing about shooting at Sunset is the amazing flairs and colors you can capture from the low sun. I see a lot of artists adding flairs in photoshop to add effect to their images but for the most part I can always tell they are fake by the way the light does not cut through objects properly. I prefer to try and capture this ol natural. Light levels are much lower at this time of day so a tripod or flat surface is required for sharp images.Equipment
I have always been partial to Canon. For this shot I used the Canon EOS 5D MarkII with a standard f 3.5 28-135mm lens. Camera settings were F9 - 1/250sec - ISO 100 - 30 mm. I "always" use a tripod for Landscape photography to ensure I get the best possible results especially in lower light situations. I was once told that you're only as good as the equipment you shoot with. A slogan I'm sure that Canon and Nikon would love to endorse but far from the truth as I have friends who can easily keep up with less expensive equipment. This shot is achievable with any camera and tripod!Inspiration
Vancouver British Columbia has vast landscapes to shoot but as far as locally is has been all shot before just different variations of. This was an opportunity to get out and shoot something locally that was not only beautiful but had not been shot before as the bridge was just built. I relish in the opportunity to be the first or the best. Don't you?Editing
O.K. The post processing debate. I have this debate with fellow photographers all the time weather to go original, black and white or HDR. Although we are never all on the same page here is what we all seem to more or less all agree on: Natural always first! It shows the true skill of the photographer to other professionals. If it is too flat, no contrast or not enough detail try HDR. If HDR makes it look to fake take a look in black and white. Sometimes just that transition from color yields amazing results. If all else fails break out the filters. This image was put through an HDR filter on low settings with color saturation. I love COLORS! My work usually revolves around colorful images as I feel color can draw your eye just as easily as the image it's self. That's just my preference.In my camera bag
If I am not hiking I have a complete mobile studio, 1 back drop, 4 umbrellas, 1 soft box, 2 strobes, 3 flashes, 4 mini pocket wiz, 2 Canon cameras, 2 zoom + 1 50mm as a back up. I have this all packed up nicely and ready to roll any time. Hiking is a Camera, tripod and large bottle of water lol.Feedback
I'm going to have to give the same advice that was given to me....just get out and shoot always! Like anything you do, the more you do it the better you get. I think I really came into my own when I got to know my camera inside and out. There is a lot to know and many different ways to yeald the results you are looking for. The sooner camera settings come naturally the sooner you can focus on what's on hand....lighting and subject matter. If you can, always use a tripod!!!
