South Haven Winter
Feb, 2015Views
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This photo was taken on my first "Winter" trip to South Haven, MI. This was one of those shots that was just that easy, it was so beautiful I couldn't stop taking photos.Time
I arrived in South Haven in the early afternoon. After about 4 hours and a couple trips back to the vehicle to get warm, I felt I had what I was looking for.Lighting
It was already an overcast day which helped tremendously, with the clouds acting as a natural diffuser. I think it gives the image a dark, cold feeling.Equipment
Believe it or not this was taken with my first DSLR setup, a Nikon D3100 with a Tamron 70-300 4-5.6 Handheld, No tripod.Inspiration
With me being a Michigan native, I knew the beauty of The Great Lakes especially in summer. But I wanted to capture something a little different. There's a certain beauty in an early 1900's lighthouse covered in ice.Editing
Did a couple small adjustments with shadows and highlights in lightroom, and had to remove a couple tourists out on the pier(also done in lightroom). No crop.In my camera bag
I'm a firm believer that the photographer makes the image, not the camera. Currently I use a Nikon D3200 as my main body and a Nikon D3100 as my backup. I have a standard 18-55 Nikon, a 50mm 1.8g Nikon, and a 70-300 Tamron. I carry over 50gb of SD cards and two extra batteries because you never know where you'll end up or what you'll need.Feedback
Just get out and shoot. I procrastinated taking this trip for months before I followed through. If you want solid images, your in control of that. Just get out and see the world through your viewfinder, the good shots will follow.
