Dock to Capital Lake
It's fall, it's night time, drivers are driving home, and there sits the lonely dock
It's fall, it's night time, drivers are driving home, and there sits the lonely dock
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Location
This photo was taken at Capital Lake in Olympia, Washington. I had rented some equipment and needed to return it that night. I went for a drive and saw this perfect dock.Time
This was taken at dusk turning into early night time. There was a small gazebo with a light on behind me.Lighting
Dusk made for a dramatic image. The light on the gazebo behind me, hung above and behind me, made it possible to keep the night atmosphere and still get foreground light.Equipment
I used a Canon 7D mark ii with a 16-35mm wide angle lens, tripod, and a remote shutterInspiration
I have always admired wooden dock pictures looking over calm water. Driving around my local area I saw this dock and no one around. Everything just fell into place.Editing
This is one image. I adjusted a bit for color and exposure. Lightened the dock as it got closer to the water. But really the editing was minimal.In my camera bag
I always have two lenses, my 16-35mm wide angle and my 24-70mm zoom. Can really get anything I want between those two and each are as easy to use as it gets. I have been shooting with the Canon 7d mark ii which I absolutely love. I am an avid fan of long exposures lately so I always have a remote shutter and tripod on hand as well.Feedback
Don't over think. I am always over thinking and usually don't get the shot I want because of it. This shot came on a whim. I wasn't particularly thinking of lighting, just the subject that I wanted. Take multiple angles and the one you didn't suspect would work will probably be the one you like the best.
