Ohrid Springs
An area with many coastal and underwater springs where no visit is allowed, save by rowboats. Water is so clean as to be non-existent, and about 10 degrees Cent...
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An area with many coastal and underwater springs where no visit is allowed, save by rowboats. Water is so clean as to be non-existent, and about 10 degrees Centigrade throughout the year. Put the camera underwater, and you can almost feel it shivver...
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jefflaidlaw
December 20, 2013
Love it... the broken down old paddle, the reflection, the surface weeds, a bit of the shore; exceptional shot.... well done :)
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Location
Date/Time Original: 28-Jul-12 14:46:22 during a nice excursion to the springs at St. Naum's (Ohrid).Time
About quarter-to-three PM, which is too early for an afternoon in these parts, especially in Summer.Lighting
Here's the whole of it... Shutter Speed: 1/320 s, F-Number: f/2.8, ISO 100, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00 eV, Metering Mode: Pattern, Flash: Off, Did not fire, Focal Length: 6.2, White Balance: Auto ... and it all won't help any, since no lighting conditions will ever repeat to warrant the same look.Equipment
I used a small, ecellent Canon PowerShot D10, which was in the meantime replaced by newer models; newer but not necessarily better. Just differently shaped, IMHO. The D10 is still a first-class camera. This shot was made out of hand and out of the boat - with no added gear.Inspiration
Inspiration is an uncanny word... To sum it up, you'd have to visit the place to really understand how the whole of the area is actually MADE of layers upon layers of sheer inspiration. From landscape and panorama thru closeup and macro... one could spend several hours around here doing nothing else but making photos!Editing
I had to crop the original image somewhat, but otherwise it's as SOOC as can be.In my camera bag
In situations like this, and generally on the walk, I find it easier to carry a photo vest than any photo bag. So I load my photo vest with whatever I might need for my photo session, walk or trip, while my photo bags usually keep the equipment I'm not using at the moment. The vest's many pockets usually contain two cameras, spare batteries, ND and CPL filters, and one photo clamp standing in for a tripod. Recently I include a small action camera, mainly for its wide field of view and resistance to water and weather. The vest also has large-lens pockets that contain a small water bottle, sandwich, or a bar of chocolate if I plan on being out for the whole day. There is about three meters length of paracord or similar strong, thin rope, one hefty pocket knife, and a lighter. My smartphone comes along too. It has yet another spare camera, but more importantly the Spirit Level App wich I use to make the phone a perfectly horizontal surface under my camera. This is essential for panoramic sweeps. The app is free, and requires no extra permissions whatsoever. The large back pocket of the vest is reserved for a lightweight rain poncho. If the weather suddenly plays up, the poncho neatly covers all. Using the tools mentioned above, much can be improvised along the way, so that's all I need to make photos.Feedback
Anywhere near or on water, be sure to carry you equipment in a safe, water-protected way. This is why I always have a waterproof camera at hand, as I'm moving around waters a lot - from rainy days to diving, it is easier than worrying abot water-related dangers and damages. So I'd suggest you look up either a Canon camera from the D## series, or an Olympus from the excellent TG-# (Tough) family. These are my choice, but there are more from other manufacturers - see which fits your needs best. Thus, you can leave your more fragile / expensive gear home, and still get good photos! Enjoy!
