Napoli Marina
Jun, 2016Views
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Location
This image was taken in Naples, Italy, while walking around the harbor.Time
I remember breaking away from the day's events to capture an image with Mount Vesuvius in the background. It was around dusk and the sun was starting to set behind me. I was framing a shot with Mount Vesuvius, when this small boat appeared in my field of view. I noticed this woman standing at the bow of the boat, and she seemed eager to carry on with her business as soon as the boat docked. I decided to capture her, using Vesuvius as a backdrop and was pleasantly surprised at the end result.Lighting
The natural light that day was amazing. Rain showers had rolled through a few hours earlier and the clouds were scattered about to create a better atmosphere. Truly a great day for this opportunity to present itself.Equipment
This was show with an old workhorse: Canon T3i with a Canon 24-105mm L-series lens. No flash or tripod because I was just capturing some street photos from an short walk around.Inspiration
Mount Vesuvius was the inspiration. I have always loved the stories and legends surrounding this volcano but when this young lady appeared in my field of view, the inspiration switched to her. I wanted to show her commute and determination to continue with her intended mission.Editing
I did some basic adjustments in lightroom but nothing spectacular. I was still learning how to use LR, at the time so there was a lot of reliance on the auto-features.In my camera bag
Then: T3i, with my 24-105mm and 50mm lenses, a tripod, and the 55-250mm and 18-55mm kit lenses.Feedback
Flexibility and willingness to shift your targeted intent. I set up at that location to capture Mt Vesuvius, and had I been irritated that my shots were being delayed by boat traffic (imagine having boat traffic at a marina), I would have missed the opportunity to capture what has become one of my favorite images. Knowing the atmospherics of the day and the effects with have on natural light conditions is helpful, too. And of course, you have to develop some good old-fashioned patience.
