eddiejm16

bank lines

Canon EOS REBEL T5i

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Aperture f/10.0 ISO 100 Shutter 1/250 Focal Length 35/1

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May, 2015

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Beautiful detail and love the reflection!

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Behind The Lens

Location

This photo was shot in downtown San Francisco. It's a photo of 555 California Street, formerly known as the Bank of America Center.

Time

I remember I got out of class early that day and grabbed my camera to shoot downtown. It was a typical gloomy San Francisco day so there were heavy clouds overhead. The clouds diffused the light from the sun as though the sky were a flat plane of white. This image was taken on May 27, 2015, at 11:57 AM.

Lighting

The lighting that day was perfect, as the clouds covered the whole sky, diffusing the light evenly. This created some nice reflections on the windows of the buildings.

Equipment

This was shot handheld on a Canon T5i with an 18-55mm lens. No other equipment was involved.

Inspiration

I enjoy looking at abstract city photos online and I and always looking for interesting patterns and shapes on buildings. For this shot, I wanted to capture the building in a way that made it seem as though it was not even a building. Looking up from the bottom of the building gave it a completely new perspective and allowed to to get that perfect shot.

Editing

I did not know much about post-processing when I took this photo but I did use Adobe Lightroom. I straightened the photo to make the lines more even. I bumped up the clarity and contrast to give more definition to the lines that compose the shot. I also decreased the saturation, giving it a more black and white feel, while retaining some of the brown from the building.

In my camera bag

As a hobbyist, I don't have much equipment at all. However, I always carry my Canon T5i with the 18-55mm kit lens and the Zeiss ZE Planar T* 50mm.

Feedback

On numerous occasions, I have found interesting angles just looking up. It is something so simple that is often times forgotten. Also, noticing leading and converging lines in abstract city shots really makes the shot have an impact on the viewer. I have found that color can occasionally be a distracting element in a photo. Removing the color allows the viewer to focus on what the photographer really things is important.

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