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Location
This photograph was taken in november 2014 near to Hamburg (Germany).Time
It was in the early evening or one could say afternoon, at 5:15 pm .Lighting
I wanted this image to touch people inside in a good way. This is one of the images I have the deepest connection too and I guess it will remain that way for a long time.Equipment
I used a Canon EOS 7D and the "Sigma 10-20 mm F4,0-5,6 EX DC HSM". I did not use any tripod, because I was not really prepared, so I had to rise the iso quite a bit, more than I like to with that body. In case I remember correctly it was ISO 2.000.Inspiration
It was the day my grandmother died, with a stunning and misty morning that had it all, tempting silence and moody light and it almost felt like she was there with us, waving with a relieved smile on her face to say goodbye and see you later, dear friends.Editing
Yes I did. By that time I did only have "Canon's DPP" and this image originally had a different toning, rather blueish. I did a monochrome processing and added a filter to get the result I was thinking off.In my camera bag
It really depends. I either carry my "Canon EOS 7D" with the "EF 24-70mm f2.8L USM", in case the weather is not good and I might expect some rain. Otherwise It could be my "Fujifilm X-T10" with the brilliant "Fujinon XF 35mm F1,4 R". The autofocus on that Fujinon-lense is incredibly slow but in case you are not in a hurry it is lot of fun and the sharpness and the colors will reward you.Feedback
Bring a tripod and don't shoot images like that handheld, if you want maximum sharpness. In case you don't know what you will do with the raw-file in the post, it will be the best thing to do. Use a remote control, otherwise you might touch the body a bit too much while pressing the shutter and that will most often only result in a blurry image. You may add a nd-filter to your lense too, especially if there are street lamps, to avoid the "star-effect" of rays of light pointing in all directions. The f-stop to go for should be something between f8 and f11, depending on your time and the conditions you have while shooting. Use ISO 50 - 200, if you want a clear image with no noise or as little as possible. A full frame sensor will help you to get a cleaner look, than most aps-c cameras as well and use a good lense with a wide angle to be more flexible. Good luck!
