The Special Stream
Nov, 2013Views
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Location
This was taken in San Antonio on the River Walk across from the Alamo.Time
Late afternoonLighting
This photo used natural lighting.Equipment
I used a Nikon D90 handheld with a 50mm f1/8 lens.Inspiration
I was exploring the Riverwalk and saw this fountain with its repeating pattern. I had just purchased my 50 mm lens and wanted to experiment with depth of field.Editing
I used Lightroom to increase sharpness and then used Silver Efex Pro 2 to convert to black and whiteIn my camera bag
Now I travel with a Sony mirrorless camera and a zoom lens for weight concerns. Man I wish I had a Nikon D5.Feedback
When shooting hand held find some to brace yourself against and control you breathing. I find it to be meditative in capturing a moment in time. Don't rely on shooting 5-10 frames per second in the hopes of getting 1 in focus.
