Lighthouse Glavat
Built on top of small, round rocky islet way out in the Adriatic, lighthouse Glavat is one perfect place for people seeking peaceful spot for creative work that...
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Built on top of small, round rocky islet way out in the Adriatic, lighthouse Glavat is one perfect place for people seeking peaceful spot for creative work that requires solitude. Just being up there in the light tower offers views never to be forgotten. Especially so in winter, when the weather literally seals it completely off from the rest of the World, it teaches one the basics and highlights of Art of self-sufficiency.
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gmayaia
February 14, 2018
Congratulations on entering and winning my photo contest. I have had several, and must say this was the most difficult to decide upon. Loved the focus that you kept!
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LookSee
February 19, 2018
Thanks, y'all - this is a very special day for me. First, we've been six straight days with no power, because a snow-heavy tree crushed our transformer... and on the same day we got the power back, I find eight Challenge wins!!!
I hope it continues, haha, but it could also be some freak statistic thing that happens once in a lifetime?
Never mind. It still is a very special day to me! :)
I hope it continues, haha, but it could also be some freak statistic thing that happens once in a lifetime?
Never mind. It still is a very special day to me! :)
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Location
Photo was made at the small mid-Adriatic isle Glavat (Adriatic sea, Croatia)Time
It was many years ago, and I can't be sure about it, but very probably about noontime on some January day.Lighting
Pure, unadulterated Daylight, remembered on Fujichrome Sensia (100ASA).Equipment
The camera was a Minolta Dynax 7000i, with a Minolta Rokkor 35-80 lens. The image was shot out of hand to the Fujichrome slidefilm. No other equipment was used.Inspiration
I used to spend several winters on lighthouse islands, as far from civilisation as possible, and this was one of such occasions. Imagine a perfectly round, button-like isle with nothing but a lighthouse in its middle, and you'd be correct in your vision! The island is about 80-90 meters across, and completely bare of trees. There is some lowly, wind-proof vegetation like grass and several gnarly bushes. There is an incredible variety of rocks and stones, which were bombarded by the sea from all sides for centuries uncount. There are several sorts of birds, insects, and not much more of any living sorts. It was a perfect place to concentrate on taking photos and jotting down notes for the future books that were printed later. The whole place in its God-given emptiness and total exposure to Nature in its basest form was inspiraton enouh, believe me.Editing
Well, the film had to be developed (in E-6 chemicals for slidefilm), and later scanned so as to produce the digital version of the images. This was done several years after having exposed it, and the scanner available in those days wasn't a very good one. However, here's how it looked like, after a slight crop and resizing for upload. The colors are pretty much like the ones I saw.In my camera bag
This is a standard question here that requires a standard answer! So I have the answer ready, and just cleverly copy / paste it! The principle doesn't differ much from the film camera days, so there are several decades of tradition here that I'm used to. I load my photo vest with whatever I might need for my photo session, walk, or trip, while my photo bags usually keep the equipment I'm not using at the moment. The vest's many pockets will contain two cameras, spare batteries, ND and CPL filters, and one photo clamp standing in for a tripod. There will be about three meters length of paracord or similar strong, thin rope, one hefty pocket knife, and a lighter. The vest also has large pockets that may possibly hold a small water bottle, sandwich, or bar of chocolate if I'm going out for the whole day. I may also include a small action camera, mainly for its wide field of view and resistance to water and weather. My smarthone comes along too. It has yet another spare camera, but more importantly, the Spirit Level App makes the phone become a perfectly horizontal surface under the camera, which is essential for panoramic sweeps and/or time-lapse photos. This app is free, and requires no extra permissions whatsoever. The large back pocket of the vest is reserved for lightweight rain poncho. If weather chooses to play up, the poncho neatly covers all. That's all I need to make photos. Using the tools mentioned above, much can be improvised along the way. So I find it easier to carry a photo vest than any photo bag. Try it!Feedback
Pick a moment in your life when you enjoy being alone, and award yourself with a desolate location and a chance to live simply and off the basic things only. Like canned food and pure water. On the other hand, organize your photo activity the best you can. In the times long gone, that meant plenty of film rolls and batteries, also some spares should anything refuse to work. Today, make sure you have sufficient memory space and... a lot of batteries, or some sure-fire way to recharge these. Plan your food, water, clothing, firemakers and safety; that is, rope, good shoes, antiviperinum... and don't bother with weaponry. Just basics like a sturdy knife - so you can live with and not against your surroundings. And then just go to that lonely spot, set up your squatting place, and balance yourself into complete harmony with the Nature around you. The rest will happen by itself.
