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Boardwalk

A wooden boardwalk that crosses a large pond, in Montreal.

Photo: Bryan Wilkat

A wooden boardwalk that crosses a large pond, in Montreal.

Photo: Bryan Wilkat
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Dec, 2013

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Behind The Lens

Location

I snapped this photo at a nature reserve in Ile Bizard, Quebec.

Time

I believe I shot this around 3 or 4pm.

Lighting

The late afternoon in the winter season always produces a really pleasing light although it's often very desolate and can be tricky to expose for because of all the white (from the snow).

Equipment

If I recall correctly, this was shot on a Canon 60D with a Nikon, 100mm 2.8.

Inspiration

There's something fascinating about how wood looks as it ages; as similar as one piece of wood can be to another, the texture is always unique much like a finger print.

Editing

Originally shot in colour, this image seemed to pop more in black and white with a little contrast.

In my camera bag

Typically I shoot on a Canon 5D3 and try to keep my kit pretty light by only bringing a prime with me (either a 50mm or 85mm) although lately I've been using my Fuji XT10 which is much more portable and has been surprisingly fun to shoot with.

Feedback

If you look for inspiration you might not find it. I've always found that it helps to separate yourself from your expectations and take a step back, look at things around you with a minimalistic approach and try not to overshoot unless you think you've really found something special. After all, the beauty of a photograph is capturing that perfect moment in time so as creators and curators of our own work it can be easy to get lost in an image or it's value can be diminished if you fire off too many shots of that subject matter.

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Boardwalk

A wooden boardwalk that crosses a large pond, in Montreal. Photo: Bryan Wilkat

Behind The Lens

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