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JDLifeshots
August 18, 2017
I love when the old farms are still standing and left "as they were". Great find and capture. Congrats!
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Location
This is near Foremost, Alberta. The countryside has plenty of opportunities to find old barns and cars like this oneTime
It was around 3:00 pm in a cloudy afternoon.Lighting
I really like sunny and blue skies, but this time, I think the the clouds added a very special atmosphere softening the lightEquipment
I used my Nikon 5200 with a 18-250 Sigma lens, no tripod. Aperture: f/3.5 ISO: 100 Shutter Speed: 1/400 Focal Length: 180/10Inspiration
I love old cars, barns and grain elevators, which are gradually disappearing, I try to stop for them at every chance I have when I'm drivingEditing
Yes, I worked on the HDR contrast of this image increasing shadows and reducing highlights to produce a better balanced image. I normally don't like to edit or modify too much my images.In my camera bag
I don't have much equipment but my Nikon 5200, a versatile lens (Sigma 18-250 mm with macro capabilities), Manfrotto tripod and an extra battery just in case I'm doing long exposure.Feedback
Finding this kind of setting (old barn and cars) requires a lot of driving in the countryside. I've been lucky because during summertime I'm often doing fieldwork and spotting opportunities that I can come back and capitalize in a later moment. This one was completely abandoned so I didn't have to ask for permission. Research your surroundings. I recently discovered an incredible ghost town called Rowley in Alberta and I enjoyed very much. I have some of the shots from that visit in my profile (Old Tractor, Rowley Train Station, Tractor Wheel) I'm sure you can find the same nearby your own city.
