Rocky Pier
Jan, 2016Views
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davidbasson
January 13, 2016
Nicely taken, I like the angle you shot this on works very well, nice clean focus and colours and good DOF. welcome to VB
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Location
This photo was taken at the end of a beach in Prince Edward Island, Canada in July.Time
It was taken at about 4 in the afternoon.Lighting
It was overcast and cloudy, but that gave the photo a HDR/mysterious feel to it, which I love.Equipment
The only piece of equipment I used was a regular kit lens (18-55mm) at 18mm on a digital Canon RebelXS. No tripod, no flash, no diffuser, and no filter.Inspiration
I always try and find ways to capture a shot that make people see things in a different way. When I saw this broken pier, I was trying to capture the mysterious and abandoned feeling that the pier presents.Editing
The only editing I did to this photo was play with the amount of contrast and highlights in the photo. I did this using Picassa 3.In my camera bag
I always like to have my kit lens because it is very underrated. The true measure of a good photographer is the ability to take great pictures with the minimum amount of equipment. Sure if you have the top of the line equipment that is awesome, but it is not necessary to take amazing photos. A staple in my camera bag is my 50mm lens. I love using it to capture different depths of fields. I always try to prepare for my shoots as well, so if I know I will need something like my tripod or shutter release I pack those as well.Feedback
Don't be afraid to shoot in "bad" weather. You can get some amazing photos if you get down, try a new angle, and press the shutter, even in "unshootable conditions". Look for different perspectives, something that makes you think about your picture. Think creatively, and have fun.
