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sweetpea72
April 27, 2015
I love it, the side view is perfect with them angry clouds.... Btw... Likin the new profile pic (:
Bazz
April 03, 2016
Congratulations on Finalist in HDR Cars Only Photo Contest for April, 2016. Well deserved!!! Good Luck!
sarahdarvill
February 27, 2017
You should enter this in my Metallic Objects photo challenge! The link is:
https:// viewbug.com/challenge/metallic-objects-photo-challenge-by-sarahdarvill
https:// viewbug.com/challenge/metallic-objects-photo-challenge-by-sarahdarvill
sarahdarvill
February 27, 2017
https://viewbug.com/challenge/metallic-objects-photo-challenge-by-sarahdarvill
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The love for abandonment, gives me the motivation to drive the back roads, to keep looking for this amazing places and objects left behind. And that is exactly why i named this picture " left behind " the shot was taken along Hwy 36 near Wilton, ND.Time
Driving the back roads lead to an abandoned farmstead. I remember was a very cold, rainy morning. i spotted the place from a distance, And start thinking of how great the scene looked.Lighting
When i saw the place from a distance, many ideas came across my mind, but what really got my attention for composition purposes, was the development of the clouds, coming to where i wanted. After a few test shots, found my ideal composition for this particular scene.Equipment
I used my always trusty, Nikon D7100, with a 18-200 nikor 3.5-5.6 g, handheld.Inspiration
Initially my idea was take pictures of the abandoned farmstead, and a beautiful barn was my focal point for a moment. Then... walking around the property, suddenly i stopped and there she was a few feet away from me, i was totally captivated for the whole scene behind this beauty. The magnificent clouds , rolling in definitely add to the shot, but i knew the car itself was enough focal point to make a great composition. And this is the reason why i loved abandonment, to recreate the story untold, behind an object.Editing
Typically i shoot raw, and there's instances where i use bracketing for three shots to merge them together. for this particular picture i only use one shot, and send it to LR and photomatix after, for an HDR look.In my camera bag
I always have with me a tripod, and for a short trip like in this case, i will bring the amazing Nikon D7100, my inseparable 18-200 nikor 3.5- 5.6 g, A wide angle lens, a 50mm , and a macro.Feedback
I have learned that, no matter where you go. It's always a good idea have your camera with you. Has been situations where opportunity comes once, and if you let it go, its gone. And the other hand it is useful to be prepared, having all your equipment ready to go. That means batteries charged, couple cards ready, and keep them safe. In my case i typically drive with somebody else just for safety precautions, and obviously we have the same interest. But our safety always have to be priority. thanks for reading and keep shooting away.