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Behind The Lens
Location
This photo was taken in Wales at the WRC.Time
It was a rainy day, late in the afternoon, and this was one of the last cars to come through. I remember walking the woods searching for different locations and the best possible light. It was then when I came across this lovely spot in the forest.Lighting
The light was quite poor throughout the weekend, but there were some occasional breaks in the clouds. I kept on shooting even with bad light, but the better shots were achieved at dusk.Equipment
I had a couple of cameras with me. a Nikon D700 and a D300 a Nikon 24-70mm f2.8 a Sigma 70-200 f2.8 and a 10-20mm f4 I also used remote triggers for the camera and for the flashes. The triggers were specially useful in the corners and when I wanted to get tight shots, as I would not advise to get too close to the cars when they are going that fast.Inspiration
The scenery was amazing, I think it was luck more than anything as the light was just right. I also believe that by keep on scouting for locations you will at some point come across those little moments when everything is just right.Editing
I usually work on Photoshop. This image has been kept quite natural. I worked on levels, contrast and adjusted the color balance. I also cropped a little tighter,In my camera bag
I normally carry a Nikon D3X with a 50mm f1.8 - 16-24mm f2.8 and a 24-70mm f2.8 A SB910 flash a circular polariser and a remote release. A couple of little microfiber towels and a compact tripod.Feedback
When it comes to landscape photography I guess patience is very important, if the light is not right, move around and look for different things to capture. However, if you have already found that perfect view, it would be better to wait for the light to change, sometimes it's just matter of second and then it's gone. I usually like to leave the camera ready on a tripod and I'd cover it with a bag or whatever you've got at hand. Whilst waiting I may use the second camera, moving around, but not too far from where my tripod is.
