Gayundah wreck, Woody Pt, QLD, Australia
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Location
It was taken at Woody Point on the Redcliffe Peninsula, north of Brisbane, QLD, Australia.Time
This image was taken around 6:00 am. I had trouble sleeping the night before, so decided at about 2:00 am to drive the 30 minutes from home to take some pre-dawn photos in a couple of different areas. This was the second spot that I photographed from.Lighting
The sunrise was around 5:00 am, and there were lots of scattered cloud that picked up the sun rays. It illuminated the Gayundah wreck nicely.Equipment
Canon EOS 6D, Canon 17-40mm F 4 L, ISO 50, 17mm, f8.0, 1/30 sec and handheld.Inspiration
I had heard of this spot but had never been there. I looked on the web for some photos of the area and decided to seek it out and see what I could come up with. I really like taking photos of things from our history. HMQS Gayundah was a flat-iron gunboat operated by the Queensland Maritime Defence Force and later the Royal Australian Navy (as HMAS Gayundah). She entered service in 1884 and was decommissioned and sold to a civilian company in 1921. She then served as sand and gravel barge in Brisbane until the 1950s, when she was scrapped. In 1958, Gayundah was run aground at Woody Point near Redcliffe, to serve as a breakwater structure.Editing
From the RAW image in Lightroom I did the standard edits of tone, clarity, vibrance, sharpening, lens profile. I added a grad filter and did some work on colour saturation.In my camera bag
I always take two camera bodies with me (Canon 6D and 7D Mark II) and an assortment of lenses, usually my Canon 17-40mm F 4 L, Canon 24-105mm F 4 L IS, Sigma 50mm 1.4 and my Tamron 150-600 mm F 5-6.3. I usually go somewhere with a single purpose such as landscape or birds etc. It is handy to have the other gear in case something else comes up and you are prepared. I also include my Canon Speedlite and a couple of spare batteries. Depending on what I am shooting I usually always have a tripod or a monopod with me. Also in my bag is a circular polariser, ND400 ND filter, a couple of lens pens, foldable grey card and light meter.Feedback
Research the area as much as you can. Look at websites, Google maps etc and other images to give you an idea of the area. Make sure your gear is prepped and that you allow yourself plenty of time to get to the location. Shoot from different angles, viewpoints and heights and enjoy the opportunity to be out there doing something that is beautiful and relaxing.
