Gold Hill.
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Location
I shot this at the top of Gold Hill in Dorset, a very steep cobbled street in the town of Shaftesbury England. The view from here has described as one of the most romantic sights in England.Time
The precise time of day is hard to recall, it was sometime in the early afternoon. I'd been meaning to come here for some time specifically to get this shot. But on the day in question I was with my wife her parents and our dog, so I was a bit frazzled so to speak.Lighting
It was a pleasant but misty day giving a nice neutral density across the scene but not leaving everything in too much shadow.Equipment
I took this with my old Canon eos 1100d using the standard 18-55 kit lens.Inspiration
There's an old TV advert for Hovis bread that was actually was directed by Ridley Scott in the 70's. The ad featured a boy climbing up the hill making delivers from the baker, then gleefully freewheeling back down on his bike. It's one of those memory's from childhood that etch themselves into your psyche. Once I found out that it wasn't too far from my in-laws home couldn't resist tracking it down to capture for myself.Editing
I shoot everything in RAW because it allows for so much more control of the details. I did relatively little post possessing compared to my normal approach but I chose to convert to black and white in Lightroom as it felt right for the scene. I then lowered the highlights to bring out the hills in the background and increased the clarity and contrast a little to make it stand out.In my camera bag
My main camera bag is a Lowepro SlingShot 102 AW. I'm now mostly shooting with a Canon 5D classic, an excellent and cheap way to move over to full frame for anyone wanting to upgrade their camera body on a budget, as its a fantastic camera that you can pick up second hand for the same sort of cost as a new entry level dslr. Depending on my intention I will pack different lenses but my constant companion is a Tamron 28-75mm F/2.8, I've found it to be a great multi purpose shooter. Then a cheap yongnuo flash, some spare battery's, some filters and a lens cloth.Feedback
It's always worth doing some research into your local area for places you might not have otherwise discovered, and there are websites devoted to listing film and TV locations. If you have a free day or you're off on holiday it's great to look up places you might recognise, It makes for some fun day trips. I try to pack my camera bag with the bare minimum that should cover a decent range of eventuality's. A map (or satnav) some snacks and a look at the weather forecast before you venture out don't go a miss either.
