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St. Petersburg Pier in St. Pete, Florida.
What you see is what you get, this was sitting here waiting to be photographed. Texture was great, pa...
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St. Petersburg Pier in St. Pete, Florida.
What you see is what you get, this was sitting here waiting to be photographed. Texture was great, paired with the hazy overcast morning it made for a great monochrome look.
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What you see is what you get, this was sitting here waiting to be photographed. Texture was great, paired with the hazy overcast morning it made for a great monochrome look.
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Location
On the old pier in downtown St. Petersburg, Fl.Time
It was early on a Sunday morning in late fall.Lighting
The morning was cooler than expected as well as overcast. Unfortunately, these are great conditions for flat photos. So to combat the elements, I decided to switch to monochrome output for some of my shots. I also tried to blow out the backgrounds a bit for a high-key look. After all, clouds act as a giant diffuser so I thought I should leverage it.Equipment
I was handholding my Canon 7d with my Canon EF 18-200mm IS in natural light.Inspiration
I like finding and photographing the mundane. A friend and I were on our photo walk around the pier when I came across the milk crate. It was covered in barnacles with the pull rope attached. Someone had abandoned it, and it made me wonder why, what was the backstory? Probably no backstory at all, but it caught my eye.Editing
I tried to get the lighting and cropping done in-camera first, which worked for the most part in this case. In post, I straightened the horizon, boosted the highlights and contrast a bit, then increased the clarity to give it some punch.In my camera bag
I am now shooting with the Canon RP, with my EF 24-105 L mated to it. It's generally my go-to combination. I also bring my RF50, EF 16-35 MK1, EF 70-200 F4L, and Sigma 150-600 zoom. I also have my Yongnuo YN600EX-RF Speedlight and trigger if I need to add some light.Feedback
Don't let yourself get caught up in the gear. It is easy to assume you need a new, shiny lens or camera or flash. But most often the one you have I good enough, just learn to use it expertly. If the quality of your images stops improving, then consider an upgrade. As well, I typically buy used lenses. I know it's not cutting edge, but I always consider that the use lenses, especially the Canon L series glass are always top of the line. Yes, newer mans improved, but most likely, I'm ok with a version of a lens that is a version or two old. Gear is expensive so I am always trying to maximize my value.
