Driftwood Beach 1
Dec, 2014Views
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Location
This shot was taken on Driftwood Beach, a popular section of Jekyll Island in Georgia for portrait photographers.Time
Considering the deep south doesn't see much if any snow in the winter, I hit the beach on Christmas day at sunset.Lighting
Shortly after the golden hour had passed, the coast was illuminated by the setting sun behind me in the sound. I spotted this lonely tree away from everyone else enjoying a Christmas sunset and took advantage of the pink and orange tones on the water and horizon.Equipment
This particular shot was taken with a Canon 650D and a Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8Inspiration
I felt a moment of calm and was inspired by the stillness of the Atlantic coupled with the softness of setting sun. It was a peaceful moment and the way this tree was lounging reflected such.Editing
This shot is minimally post-processed. I had the ISO set around 100 and captured this at 1/100 sec. It captured the lighting almost perfectly. In Lightroom I pulled a bit of the highlights forward to expose the shadows in the bark and the footsteps in the sand.In my camera bag
I keep a wide-angle zoom lens, the Canon 17-40 f/4 as well as two primes, the 50mm f/1.8 and an 85mm f/1.8. The Nifty-Fifty is my go to lens for moody bokeh shots and when I'm leisurely exploring the world around me. Included is a lightweight Manfroto Compact Advanced Tripod, a spare battery and memory card, and a Canon Speedlite.Feedback
If you want to capture a shot, be the shot. Play with your ISO and f stop. Dial things in to where you think they should be and adjust from there. A general rule of thumb is to just stop and look around. What direction is your light source coming from? What time of day is it? Is a flash needed? Do I need a tripod? I was within range to not need a tripod or a flash to capture the light and detail of the tree as well as the background, and over time that is something that has become instinctual. The more you practice in different lighting situations, the easier it is to compensate.
