Over the Bridge
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Location
I took this photo at the Sunol Regional Park which is part of the East Bay Regional Park District in the San Francisco Bay Area. It is a heavily wooded area with a pretty nice stream running through, at least when California has rian.Time
The picture was taken around 1 or 2 in the afternoon.Lighting
Not the most ideal time of day for taking photos, but with enough trees it was protected from harsh light.Equipment
Nikon D600 on a monopod. Lens was a Tokina 17.0-35.0 mm with a circular polarizer attached (although not really necessary in a shot like this).Inspiration
I always like to capture rust and the texture of different woods, so this is a pretty great location. I am also a big fan of leading lines.Editing
I edited the photo using Aperture on the Mac. I started by using Color Efex Pro using the detail extraction tool to really bring out the rust and wood cracks. I wasn't very happy with the image in color so I then brought it into Silver Efex Pro for the B&W conversion.In my camera bag
I always have an ultra wide lens, my Nikon 70-300mm lens and a 90mm Macro with me. I typically take a monopod with me on hikes. In my car is a tripod and Lee Filters for doing long exposure work.Feedback
The key to taking an image like this is to make sure the camera is straight and not shifted to the left or right. Keep things dead center. I often align the bottom of my frame with objects on each side of the bridge to make sure everything is symmetric. If a poll on the left or right is not even with the opposite side it can be a distraction to the final image. A bridge that rises and then drops out of sight like this also adds more interest then just a flat bridge.
