Okhtinski bridge. St. Peterburg
Jan, 2015Views
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Location
This picture was taken in St. Petersburg in Russia. This picture shows one of the bridged drawbridges of this city. But this time it is depicted from inside the bridge. It was raining and a strong wind was blowing. Therefore, the navigation of the ships that night was canceled and the bridges were not bred. And I managed to get inside. The lens splashed with water and this added a peculiar effect to the image.Time
I was in this city on vacation. arrived just for the day. The picture was taken at about 2 am. Rare car bombs have passed through the bridge. It was very cold, it was raining, the wind was blowing. I set up my tripod and took a few shots. I was cold, but I was happy that I managed to shoot this night. Later, I did not like this picture at first. And I decided to process it just like that. But when he showed it to people, they liked this picture.Lighting
The bridge itself and its architectural elements were beautifully lit. I used this light.Equipment
It was shot on Canon 600D, with a lens 24-105 mm f / 4. A tripod was used. And infrared remote control.Inspiration
In fact, I wanted to shoot the process of building bridges outside the bridge. Also went on shooting with this intention. But that night a storm warning was announced and the navigation of the ships was canceled. For this reason, bridges are not bred. At first, I was rushed that I could not shoot the bridge from the outside. From my hotel, I had already moved about 2 kilometers and it was a shame to go back without pictures. then I had the idea to go inside the bridge and shoot there. And this is the result of the fact that I did not turn back.Editing
This picture, of course, was post-processed. I strengthened the details in the shadows, increased clarity, adjusted the color to my liking.In my camera bag
I shoot the camera kenon 5D mark2. Lenses I use most often 24-70 f / 2.8, 135 f / 2.0. Always a pair of flashes with synchro-synchronizers. Sometimes a tripod, a light panel.Feedback
In St. Petersburg is very changeable weather and always need to be prepared for the unexpectedness. It is near the Baltic Sea and the weather largely shapes this neighborhood. But despite the weather and conditions, you can always find a decent story for the frame. Even a splashed lens glass contributed to the appearance of an additional effect. In every corner there are interesting places that can be shown to other people. Take pictures more. Do not be afraid to experiment on the shooting and processing.
