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Bexhill Stroll

A low viewpoint, and symmetrical composition worked for me, at Bexhill-On-Sea, Sussex, England

A low viewpoint, and symmetrical composition worked for me, at Bexhill-On-Sea, Sussex, England
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Dec, 2013

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Location

This was taken at The De la Warr Pavillion, in Bexhill , Sussex, England.

Time

It was early afternoon, on a summer day.

Lighting

I enjoy shooting directly into the light, and sometimes include the sun. Knowing that smaller apertures can produce a starburst effect, I usually choose f22, and underexpose.

Equipment

I used an Olympus EPL5, with a 7-14, and an adapter. The camera was almost on the paving, cradled in my hands, and I framed looking down into a detatchable viewfinder, at right-angles to the scene.

Inspiration

I like strong simple images, and when dramatic clouds don't oblige, I`ll look for symmetry, often using the sun, and architecture, as a starting point. I saw this couple approaching, dropped to my knees, and waited until they were in the right position to complete my shot. (You do get some funny looks though!)

Editing

Shooting this way usually results in some flare, despite cleaning the front element, and this was removed with the clone tool. As I don't now own a fisheye lens, I used the transform tool, to gently curve the horizon. This also had the effect of elongating the people, I decided I liked the effect, and left it as it was. I then extended the canvas, and stretched the whole thing widthwise, with the resulting image. I don't always pull a picture around, but with this image it seemed the more I did, the more I liked it!

In my camera bag

I`m a fan of Mirror-less, and have two Olympus Pens, and a variety of lenses. I rarely use a tripod, as the image stabilising system is so good. but will always have one in the car. I don't use filters, as different exposures can be combined with software.

Feedback

The first thing I would say, is never, ever, look directly at the sun, using an optical viewfinder. I`ll use the rear screen, (with difficulty, in bright light), or preferably, my electronic viewfinder. If you have time, take test shots to determine correct exposure, dial in, and wait for suitable subjects to come along. People-pictures are rarely repeatable, so don`t be afraid to use the motor drive, to help nail the shot. I`ve had many curious `victims', but they have never been unpleasant. If asked, I offer to show people what I`m trying to achieve, and will swap emails, to send them some snaps. Although this image was much manipulated, a similar effect can be achieved with far less work.

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Bexhill Stroll

A low viewpoint, and symmetrical composition worked for me, at Bexhill-On-Sea, Sussex, England

Behind The Lens

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