Glass-like Sea
A man is standing on a rock above the glass-like sea.
A man is standing on a rock above the glass-like sea.
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Apr, 2015Views
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Location
The photo was taken on the south-east suburbs of Athens.Time
It was late in the afternoon. There was less than an hour of daylight left and this was the last photo I took that day.Lighting
Having the light of the sun falling from behind the subject creates a dark mood in the photo and the silhouette of the man only intensifies this mood.Equipment
My camera at the time was the Sony a37. For this photo I used the kit lens (18-55mm f3.5-5.6), a tripod and a remote shutter release.Inspiration
I had already packed my gear and was preparing to leave, when I decided to take that one extra shot. My initial thought was that it would be a simple seascape with the rocks in the foreground. Halfway through capturing the sequence of photos though, I decided it would be better to include a person in the frame, so I began walking on the rocks, pausing in certain places.Editing
The long exposure effect was made by merging about 100 photos using Enfuse. I then added myself in the image from a single frame. Finally, I brightened the shadows on the rocks to bring out the details and the texture.In my camera bag
It depends. Sometimes I will bring two cameras with all the lenses my bag is able to hold, plus filters, remote shutter, batteries etc, while other times I may bring only a manual film camera with two prime lenses - a 50mm and a 28mm.Feedback
Photography is above all a game with light. Every game must be fun, spontaneous and unpredictable. Always go with the hunch of the moment.
