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May, 2016Views
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Location
This photo was taken at Shelter Gardens in Columbia MO at their Koi pond.Time
The sun was quickly setting and I was loosing light fast. Plus security was telling us the gardens were closing and that we needed to leave.Lighting
It was the setting sun in a shaded area of the gardens.Equipment
I was using my Nikon D3200 camera with 70-300mm lense on the tripod.Inspiration
This area of the gardens are so peaceful with sounds of the waterfall and the Koi swimming. The result was really due more to accident then any true planning. My battery was actually dying so it was slowing down the shutter speed to achieve the water movement. This was taken before I understood what the shutter setting actually did to a photo and movement.Editing
I brought the clarity up a little to bring out the textures in the rocks.In my camera bag
I have my Nikon D3200 with the kit lens, Tamron 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6 lens with macro, and most recently my Nikon 40mm f/2.8 macro lens. Plenty of batteries (you can never have too many), filters, LED ring flash, and my tripod.Feedback
I am still very much a beginner photographer. I bought my camera in 2014 and just assumed since I got this great camera that I would automatically have great pictures. I quickly learned that this is not the case and got frustrated. It was not until this spring of 2016 that I really took the time and started learning what camera settings were and how they can drastically change the outcome of a photo. Moving water is a great time to start playing with shutter speed. Slow shutter speeds will turn moving water silky smooth and fast shutter speeds will turn water to ice. Try one extreme to the other and then adjust to get your desired look. I look through tons of pictures and when I find a picture I really like I research how to do it myself. I never want to copy another photographers photo but find a way to mimic their technique. The great thing about photographers is that I have yet to meet one that didn't want to share how they achieved the shot. Always take pictures of what interests you and not what someone else feels that you should do. Never loose the passion. Plus sometimes the unplanned is better than the intent.
