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Mar, 2016Views
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This photo was taken a few years ago in London on one of our visits of my brother in law. At the time photography was 'just' a hobby which has been developing into a great passion. I have been trying to improve my skills on a daily basis myself (by reading, testing my camera, lenses, filters etc.) and I even took a college course to go 'back to basics' and learn how to work with analogue camera as well as develop my own photos in the darkroom. I love the feeling when I know I have just taken a great shot!Time
The photo was taken in the afternoon on a nice, summer day.Lighting
The light wasn't ideal, considering the time of the day but it was good enough to capture a clear shot of the pigeons flying around.Equipment
I used an old Nikon D60 with a basic 18-55mm lens. I didn't possess any other equipment at the time but it was refreshing in a way. The more equipment I have (lenses, flash, tripod etc.) the harder it is to move about as well as make a decision about what to take with me.Inspiration
We were just sightseeing and it was a busy Saturday afternoon in London. The pigeons made me stop, focus on something else, something different from what everyone else was looking at. They gave the famous view somehow calm, yet dynamic look. It's almost as if there are no other people around!Editing
All I did was add a bit of vibrance and clarity to the image. And my watermark :)In my camera bag
It depends on an occasion but if I am just sightseeing, I tend to just take my older Nikon D3000 with basic 18-55mm lens. However, if I am taking portraits, I use my Nikon D610 with 85mm lens (sometimes tripod or flash). I have got a new addition to my kit which is 24-85mm lens for my full frame camera which I am about to try tomorrow. Occasionally I use analog cameras or my instant fisheye logo camera which I love for the surprise factor.Feedback
Just look for what other people may overlook, that's what makes photos special and different :)
