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Little Toot 27th June 15 (1)
Jul, 2015Views
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Behind The Lens
Location
I took this photo at Port Chalmers, Dunedin, New Zealand. The local name for this area is Back Beach, and many boats moor in this area. My partner and our three dogs (who by the way are part of the photographic team) walk there often. I love the serenity the little bay offers, however, sometimes it can be wild. That's the beautiful thing about living near the sea. The oceans endless moods always dish up so many photography opportunities, and this is on our back doorstep.Time
This image ('Little Toot') was taken at 10:00am on a winters morning. This time of day is perfect for light to stream across the bay when the sun is positioned towards the north and at a lower angle.Lighting
It was the time of day where the sun is still low enough to create some shadows, yet light up the subjects you want. Also, I find this time of day still offers a certain level of morning crispness to shoot with.Equipment
This was shot on a Canon 60d, on 18-270mm Tamron lens at f/4, exposure 1/20sec, ISO-100 with an exposure bias of -3, focal length 130mm. I used aperture priority, white balance was set to auto.Inspiration
We were wandering along and I was dazzled by the day and the reflections from all the boats in the area. As we passed little toot, she caught my eye immediately and I stopped in my tracks. Already I had formulated the image in my mind. I whipped out my tripod and set up quickly to frame the picture, and after 4 shots new I had created an image I would be happy with. I am so lucky to have a partner that is patient with me cause I do that a lot.Editing
When I took this image my processing skills were in infantry stages, so post processing was pretty basic. Since then I have worked on this image which is up for sale in a cafe now. I Photoshop cc to do all my post processing. I improved the clarity and tweaked the brightness slightly. I also played a little with the contrast.In my camera bag
At the time I only had the 60d canon with the Tamron lens. Since then I have invested heavily in more kit, and expanded my artillery of lenses. I now have an 80d, 6d, and Panasonic Lumix DMC GX85. Yes, I know. I am addicted and love it. I am considering the Canon 5d mark 4 now! My bag weighs 17kg now! I always carry a lens cloth in my pocket. I carry extra batteries and tripod. A hot tip is if you can't take a tripod, I have a pencil case filled with sand in a plastic bag. It's excellent to rest your lens on to steady it. Also if you are in windy conditions using a telephoto, you can place it over the lens to minimise any shaking. You can have one of these in your car all the time, or pack.Feedback
If you are after these sorts of images, notice the time of day, and frequent the areas to get to know them. I return to this area regularly and it always amazes me each time I go there I learn more about my local area and see new potential images. Also always be looking and engaged with your surroundings. I am forever looking 'mentally' through my camera, even though I may not physically be looking. Now I am imaging which lens would suit the image I visualise. Lastly expect the unexpected! Sometimes I go to take an image, and I am surprised by another photo opportunity that pops up. Be prepared to adapt and go with it. That's an exciting part of photography.
