West Lake Hangzhou
People on a boat, West Lake, Hangzhou.West Lake, Hangzhou. Marco Polo said of Hangzhou, “the most beautiful and elegant city in the world".
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People on a boat, West Lake, Hangzhou.West Lake, Hangzhou. Marco Polo said of Hangzhou, “the most beautiful and elegant city in the world".
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Behind The Lens
Location
This photo was taken on the shore of West Lake, Hangzhou, China.Time
The shot was taken just before sunset.Lighting
I knew my camera and lens combination could deal with a direct shot into the setting sun. The success depended upon a light haze to cut down the direct glare.Equipment
The camera used was a Canon 5D MKII with the nifty 50, 50mm F1.8. The shot was hand heldInspiration
I wanted to get a shot of the sunset over the lake. The presence of the pagoda seemed like a good addition to the shot.Editing
Being a difficult shot straight into the sun brightness balancing to taste across the shot was necessary.In my camera bag
The equipment I normally carry in addition to the Canon 5D MKII is a Carl Zeiss135mm F2.8 lens.Feedback
The secret to getting a similar shot is to know the lighting of the area. Sunset shots are obviously time critical. Get there ahead of time!
