Catching falling tears
Jan, 2016Views
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Location
This picture was taken in January 2016 at my mom and dad's house in Gilbert Arizona.Time
It was a rainy day in the late afternoon around 4PM. The sun had just come out after raining all day. When the sunlight hit the water drops just right, it caught my eye right away. I knew I wanted to get a picture of it.Lighting
I'm a self taught photographer. I was fortunate to have many years of art lessons, starting when I was eleven years old and all through high school. I always use the sun for my lighting. You have be aware of where the shadows are and what is going to draw the eye. Knowing which way the sun and shadows are playing with your subject is really important. You may have to wait for just the right lighting for a while, but it’s always worth it.Equipment
This picture is one of my favorites. I used my Canon 70D with a Tamron 16-300 mm lens. I set it at 1600 and lens at 300 mm, with no flash. I took several shots at different angles, but this one was the best out of ten shots. The look was soft and the water drops were in complete focus.Inspiration
There is something about nature that calls to me, but after it rains, it calls to me even more. When the birds come out and the sun is shining on all the rain drops, it's like another whole world. The air is fresh and the water drops on leaves really sparkle. I'm always trying to capture it in pictures, because I want to share with everyone what I see.Editing
With this picture I didn't do much to change it. I did crop it a little, and I did a little sharpening and denoise. I'm always trying to get more natural looking photos. I want people to see what I see.In my camera bag
I always have my bag ready and with me at all times. I carry my Canon 70D , Tamron 16-300 mm lens, my tripod, extra batteries and cards. I never know when I might see something I want to capture on film.Feedback
My advice to others would be, to be patient. Working with natural lighting takes time, so take your time, play with the settings on your camera, and try using it in different angles. Natural lighting can be tricky, always watch where the shadows are and what is in focus. I rarely use the flash, or a flash diffuser because I feel it takes away from the sparkling of the water drops. You should always take pictures of what you love. When you do, it will show in your photo's.
