Sailing on dry land
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Location
This photo was taken in Dungerness, a vast area in Kent, south east England (UK). It is an area of flat, desolate beauty, forming a long shingle beach with a nuclear power station on one side. It is famous for its incredible wild life reserve and for being the last residence of Derek Jarman, the wonderfully talented film director who died far too young and whose legendary garden is visited by thousands of visitors every year. The place is scattered with fishermen's cottages, light houses, disuses boats, old railway carriages and tracks that go nowhere. However, Dungeness is now the theatre for many dwellers who come from the Capital to buy old cottages, refurbish them and settle in this unique part of the world.Time
The picture was taken at the end of the afternoon. It had been a bright warm day, tempered by a cool breeze and heavy clouds were gathering. The light in this part of the world is remarkable for its softness and vibrancy, enabling objects and structures to stand out.Lighting
Natural lighting is the best, but do what you can with the resources you have.Equipment
I use a Canon EOS 600D with a 18-135mm zoom lens and chose a 50mm focal length, with an aperture of f/5.6, ISO 200 and 1/500 shutter speed. No tripod. no flash, no other accessories.Inspiration
I was firstly inspired by something that is supposed to float on water and that is now lying on dry land, anchored in shingles, so far away from the sea, like an abandonned dream.Editing
I tend to shoot in Raw and increased the saturation. I also retouched the frame.In my camera bag
I'm an occasional amateur photographer unless I decide on a specific project. I do have a tripod and a couple of filters but do not use them often.Feedback
Always be captured by what you see before you take a shot. Do not set out to take 'beautiful' photographs. The beauty is in the experience. Have a love of your subject matter. Breathe in, steady yourself, check the direction of the light and your position then click the shutter.
