Nature in Hand
Jul, 2015Views
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Location
This photo was taken in my front yard under a big oak tree to shade me from the mid-day sun.Time
July 21, 2015 at 2:28pmLighting
No, it was bright sunny day so to avoid the harsh light I retreated under an oak tree for shade.Equipment
I used my Canon 6D with my Canon 50mm 1.4 lens on my tripod with a remote trigger.Inspiration
I had recently watched a movie about magic and it got me to thinking about trying a picture with magical qualities. I chose to use leaves as the subject because they were easy and on hand.Editing
Yes, I did a general color balance and sharpening but the leaves were held in place with wire so I had to remove the wire from the image in post. This is not a composite as some have asked.In my camera bag
I always carry my 60mm 2.8 macro lens as I like to look at the smaller things but I also keep my 50mm 1.4 lens handy for general use. I also carry aspirin because I'm not going to let something like a headache stop me from taking pictures.Feedback
Be patient and wait for any wind to stop blowing before trying to hold it in place.
