Overturned Bike
This was one of the object casualties of Typhoon Dujuan.
This was one of the object casualties of Typhoon Dujuan.
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Location
I took this in Taichung, Taiwan after Typhoon Dujuan. There were tree branches on the sidewalks, signs were torn apart, mud and sand covered the streets, and I took a picture of an overturned bicycle.Time
This picture was taken in the afternoon. I remember this because it had recently struck midnight in the US on the morning of my birthday.Lighting
The only lighting used was provided by the sun. It was an afternoon sun diffused by clouds left by the previous day's storm.Equipment
The only equipment on-hand was my trusty Canon EOS Rebel T3i and its 18-55mm kit lens. I didn't use the camera flash.Inspiration
I was curious what my area of Taichungg looked like after a typhoon, so I took a walk. I also wanted to get out because the previous day, during Typhoon Dujuan, was my birthday by Taiwan time, so I wanted to be able to get out and celebrate on my "American birthday". The overturned bicycle amidst the destruction fascinated me, so I took a picture.Editing
I ran it through Photoshop's Camera Raw, enhancing some details and turning the image black and white. The cropping, vignette, and blur were added afterwards.In my camera bag
I typically hunt for pictures with only my Canon Rebel EOS T3i, the 18-55mm kit lens, and my eyes. Usually, I don't know whether or not a photo opportunity will arise, so my camera is always dangling from my neck, at the ready. If I know that I'm going out specifically for photography, I might bring along one of my tripods.Feedback
Always take an opportunity. Maybe a typhoon just raged through, maybe only a sprinkle of rain came down, it doesn't matter. If there's a chance that a good photo is waiting, go out. If possible, wait for an ideal time of day so that you don't have to worry about lugging equipment and setting everything up. Let the picture appear and then take it. I live by the rule "Always take the shot," because you can always delete a bad picture later, but you may not be able to take the same picture twice.
