reflective wedge
A right place, right time photo of the Liverpool museum. Framed beautifully by a great sky and also reflected on it's mirrored surface....
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A right place, right time photo of the Liverpool museum. Framed beautifully by a great sky and also reflected on it's mirrored surface.
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Jan, 2016Views
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Location
This shot was taken outside of the Liverpool museum from the main road.Time
If I remember right it was roughly midday. I was strolling around Liverpool with a friend trying to find interesting angles and different places that we hadn't seen before. The museum was newly built at the point that this was taken. The sky was moody and cloudy which reflected well on all that glass giving depth and texture.Lighting
If you're out and about then you're at the mercy of whatever light is available. Sometimes you're lucky, sometimes you're not. This was the former as the clouds and diffusion were perfect. The only way to get the shot is to be there. I've had the light change completely from venturing out to getting to the location but that's what it's all about.Equipment
This was taken with a Canon 550D and an 18-55mm lens. Nothing more. To give you the incentive to get out there when you're starting out I think you need to keep it simple.Inspiration
The shape of that building is extremely striking and with it being new it was the first glimpse that I'd had of it. It's really just a typical tourist shot but I nailed it with light, angle and right place right time luck.Editing
The image was taken into Lightroom and contrast, clarity and exposure were tweaked. This was then put through Silver Efex Pro to get black and white elements added and tweaked.In my camera bag
I try to travel light unless I have a specific image that I'm trying to get that needs particular kit. I don't know how many times I have carried around a tripod and three lenses and used just one lens and never got the tripod out. You end up worn out with a sore shoulder. I normally have a Lee filter system and a 0.9 soft grad which can really help with getting better exposures.Feedback
Keep returning until you get the shot that you're after. Look at the sky. Get the right angle. Sometimes you really need to stalk an image before you take it. Look through the viewfinder or screen on the back of the camera and spot every element doing its job. Frame it and visualise the finished shot.
