Serenity
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Location
The photo was taken at Embarcadero, Tuna Harbor Park in San Diego, CA. It is one of the most visited place here in San Diego.Time
I arrived at this place around 4:30 pm and looking for some Sunset shot and as the Sun was about to go down below the horizon, I saw this row of Tuna Fishing boats and not one person working on the pier or in the boats which I find very unusual but I guess because its late/early evening already so most of the crews have gone home to their families.Lighting
With the Sun just beyond the horizon and the blue sky above, the golden hours is almost over and the blue hours is just beginning. This is my favorite time of the day to take photographs. The lighting from the lamp post that lined up the broadwalk where I'm standing cast a warm glow to the scene which adds some sort of fill-in lighting on some of the boats.Equipment
I shot this with a Nikon D610, Tamron 24-70mm f/2.8 VC, Induro Carbon Fiber Tripod, Really Right Stuff Ballhead. no flash/speelight was used, no especial filters. A wireless remote was used to trigger the shutter release to prevent unwanted vibrations or shakes on the camera. VC was turned off since the camera is mounted on the tripod.Inspiration
The reflections of the fishing boats in the water and the serenity of the scene, that's what really caught my attention when I was looking for a good foreground subject for a twilight shot of the harbor. I was framing it in my viewfinder with the boats at 1/3rd below the horizron to add more of the blue skies but there is nothing really going on there. By placing the boats in the middle of the frame I believed this created a good balance in the whole composition.Editing
I process all my image in Lr6. (I'm not really good with PS) I always use raw files in all my photo shoot just to be on the safe side of things. I adjust for color tempeture, tone, sharpness, noise and remove artifacts if there is any. Cropping helps in getting rid of any distracting elements in the frame which can take away the attention of the viewer from the main subject. Getting the "right" settings or exposure in post is a bit tricky 'cause its alway easy to get carried away with those sliders. After I achieved the image I wanted I step away from my computer to give my eyes and brain some rest and then come back to review it. I will make any neccessary adjustment if I have to until I'm fully satisfied that this is the artistic vision I pictured in my mind during the moment of capture of that image.In my camera bag
My main camera is the Nikon D610 which is always in my bag. My backup is the Nikon D7000, I don't always bring this with me if I'm just shooting around the local area. My go-to lens the Tamron 24-70mm f/2.8 VC I also have a Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 VC., a Nikon 20mm f/2.8D. I have several ND/ Grad filters, Circular Polarizers for all my lenses. A Nikon SB-700 Speedlight. LCD Viewer Loupe. Extra batteries for the camera and speedlight, cleaning kit, Safety Reflector Vest which I used when I'm shooting by the road way. Induro Carbon Fiber Tripod, L-Bracket from Kirk Enterprise, Really Right Stuff Ballhead. Wireless remote shutter release, Cable shutter release, Headlamp with red filter. Leatherman Pocket Tool. Hardcase holder for SD Card. Extra SD cards. Colored filters for the Speedlight. Rocket Pocket Blower, Color Checker Passport.Feedback
In Landscape photography, I personnaly like the golden hours and the blue hours. This happen before sunrise and during/after sunset. I always try to arrived an hour or two early before this dramatic lights happened, to my intended destination. That way I can always scout the area and look for a good spot to frame my shot. In photography, getting the proper lighting to the scene is key. So its always a waiting game, preparation and patience is the key for a successful photo shoots. Visualizing in my minds eye always helps me create the images that I believed will be a keeper.
