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Jun, 2016Views
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Location
This photo was taken at More London, which is a development on the South Bank of the River Thames, London. More London is a favourite among photographers and one of the most commonly photographed locations in the city. This particular viewpoint is so popular it’s pretty much become the typical architecture photo representing modern London and it’s architecture.Time
I’d just visited Switch House, the new Tate Modern extension and was making my way back to London Bridge Station at around 4pm. It had been a typically dull and overcast London day, which I find generally provides pretty good conditions for architectural photography.Lighting
The overcast sky provided a nice even light, which allows the shape of the building to not be altered by harsh shadow and sunlight. With this particular building shot at this dynamic angle it’s a very simple photo to take, paying particular attention to centering the middle structure.Equipment
I’m a recent convert to Fujifilm and their Xseries of cameras and lenses. This particular day I was out testing my brand spanking new toy, the X-Pro2. I’m a big fan of ultra wide angles, so one lens which is always either in my bag or on the camera is the Fujifilm 10-24mm XF, and it was this fine piece of glass which was responsible for this shot.Inspiration
I’m a big fan of London’s architecture and I find the most compelling way to photograph it is to simply get amongst it all and look up. It’s a great way of finding interesting photos just about anywhere in a city. This location is very popular with photographers and I always like to revisit it to see if I can improve on my last efforts.Editing
Pretty standard Adobe Camera Raw processing, levels, contrast and a little clarity. Nothing too clever. My process is to do most of the work in Adobe Camera Raw and then finalise in Photoshop. I seem to be one of the few photographers who doesn’t use Adobe Lightroom as I’m stuck in my ways with my workflow, which hasn’t changed in 7 years since I started shooting RAW.In my camera bag
A few months ago my bag was filled with Sony gear, all of which I had spent 7 years collecting. However I’m now a Fujifilm kinda guy. My bag normally contains an X-Pro2, X-T10 (this little gem is responsible for my Fujifilm love affair), 18-55mm XF, 10-24mm XF, 35mm 1.4, 6 batteries (can never have enough batteries with Fujifilm gear). I have the X-T2 on pre-order so cannot wait to get my hands on that and add it to my bag.Feedback
Firstly, look up! Find lines to compose with and attempt to centre the subject to create some symmetry. Use a wide angle lens to give the sensation of the building looming over you, which creates a sense of isolation and scale. Generally I use an aperture of around 8.0-10.0 for focus across the frame.
