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danzarate
 
danzarate June 30, 2016
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Behind The Lens

Location

This photo was taken in the Middle-of-Nowhere, FL. I decided to take a walk off the beaten path and came across this old train bridge.

Time

It was right around noon if I remember correctly. It was a very bright and hot day. Typical for a Florida summer.

Lighting

I took quite a few pictures of it trying to get the setting right. The light was pretty brutal and the stream that runs underneath the bridge reflected a lot of the light upwards. Seemed like a battle from all directions.

Equipment

I used my Canon T4i with an EFS 18-55mm on the landscape setting. Though I should go back there because I've been using the Manual setting more and I think I can get some more creative shots now.

Inspiration

I was walking in the woods and then,there it was. I decided to shoot it from every angle I could. I love the character of the bridge. Something at, one time, so strong and capable. Now, nature is literally reclaiming what was taken from her. There are still some twisted tracks that move out from the edges leading off into the thick overgrowth surrounding the area. I have no idea when it was built or how long it's been defunct but it made for a cool find on a hot day.

Editing

There was very little post processing. I boosted the saturation and turned up the contrast a little.

In my camera bag

I always carry my Canon T4i and the EFS 18-55 and the EFS 55-250. Other than that I have a couple of UV filters and my tripod. I'm a greenhorn to photography and I'm finding it's a very expensive hobby. I still have a lot to learn with my equipment and when I feel I'm getting all that I can out of it, I'll upgrade. The next piece of gear I'm going to buy is a remote for it so I can really play around with long exposure.

Feedback

For ridged structures like this, I look for patterns in the structure itself and how the lines interact with one another. Since the lines are so sharp I try to line them up with in the frame so they section off the picture itself. Either vertically, horizontally or diagonally depending on my point of perspective. Lighting on something like this is pretty much left up to nature, in the daytime anyway.

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