Destination Paradise
... chartering new territories and adventures! (approaching the picturesque Mystery (Tavua) Island, Fiji, an unforgettable adventure on a tall ship... absolutel...
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... chartering new territories and adventures! (approaching the picturesque Mystery (Tavua) Island, Fiji, an unforgettable adventure on a tall ship... absolutely thrilling)
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Mar, 2016Views
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Behind The Lens
Location
This was approaching one of the little tiny islands of Fiji, Mystery (Tavua) Island. We were sailing on an amazing tall ship.Time
This was high noon.... as we spent the rest of the day snorkelling around the island.Lighting
The shadows were harsh but the contrast between the water, the golden sand, clouds and blue sky all combined for a gorgeous background to the bowsprit and sails of the ship.Equipment
Camera: NIKON D3100 Aperture: f/10 ISO: 100 Shutter Speed: 1/400 Focal Length: 350/10 Hand Held - No FlashInspiration
The sheer beauty of approaching this tiny island was such a magical image. It just had all the qualities of the "ultimate escape" paradise. I also wanted to put sharp focus on the ship and have the destination recognisable but slightly blurred in the background.Editing
Very, very little... this image only needed my usual straightening of the horizon and sharpen a tad.In my camera bag
I don't regard myself as a "photographer" so I don't have a bag, as such... my camera is always at the ready, usually on my desk or bench behind me - at best, I use a soft PJ bag before it gets thrown in my backpack - I use the one zoom lens always - 28mm-200mm - I'm a creature of habit - and just love taking photos at my own "granny" pace...I've always documented my life and surrounds through my camera - since I was a child.Feedback
Just enjoy the details around you, life is intricately woven; keep observing and capturing it from many standard as well as unique angles - go behind and around the subject occasionally to get a different perspective - but most of all enjoy the process, never stop wandering, wondering, observing and clicking away!
