Adriatic Colors II
What's to say? Adriatic Sea still looks this way, excepting those places where people and their businesses have managed to desecrate natural beauties. Fara...
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What's to say? Adriatic Sea still looks this way, excepting those places where people and their businesses have managed to desecrate natural beauties. Faraway islands and wintertimes still offer such views to people whose top-list of importance comprises ethics, aestethics, and natural sense of responsibility for our surroundings.
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Location
The photo has been shot ages ages ago on an Adriatic island named Ugljan (Croatia, mid-Adriatic), at its northwestern point (village Muline).Time
Probably around 1500 hours; exact data was lost somehow, due to the programs I used in transfer at that time. But it was wintertime, during the New Year holidays and a week in January - at least 20 years ago.Lighting
Just daylight, and nothing else. In winter, early afternoon Sun is relatively low already, which explains the rich colors.Equipment
I think the camera used was a small credit card-sized SONY T-7 ideal for walks and all weather forays, including some shallow dives (in its dedicated soap-sized watertight casing) and for an occasional under-the-surface shots. Though, January isn't quite ideal time for complete immersion - except when you intentionally plan for some dive. This shot was made from above water, of course - and out of hand, with no added equipment.Inspiration
Being along the Adriatic shores is usually inspiration enough, even more so in Winter when there's not many people around and all natural resources are recuperating from the tourist season. Thus, those exceptionally clear waters belong to the beauties one sees...Editing
Faar as I can remember, there was not much to do with this photo,except cropping off the upper part where there was already too much reflection on the surface. The colors remained as genuine as these are in my mind; with that over-bluish touch that was so attractive part of the view - for which I also hope it is faithfully reproduced on your monitors!In my camera bag
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
Pick unusual times to visit interesting places! For instance, go to the ski centers in the SUmmer, and visit the beaches in Winter. Aside from the fact that you'll be pretty much alone and free to roam and photograph pure Nature, there's this added bonus of being a "rare guest" - and thus very interesting to every innkeeper everywhere! This means perfect service and moderate prices. No hotels will be overbooked, and no parkings choc-full of cars. And of course, NEVER leave home without a camera - any camera - because if you do, you'll be sorry!
