Boston Financial District
Jul, 2016Views
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Location
This photograph was taken in the historic city of Boston, Mass. down by the financial section off of State street. My home town and one of the most diversified cities in the country.Time
This was late in the afternoon, around four in the afternoon, on a pretty clear day in June 2016 in the hub of Boston.Lighting
In the afternoon, the light seemed to lend to exaggerate the height of the building. The lighting in this situation also gave way to many smaller reflections in the windows of the building. Reflections always add another dimension to the main subject.Equipment
For this shot I used a Nikon d7100, with a Nikon 100-300 lens,Inspiration
I'm sure I was inspired by the Flatiron bldg. in New York. This building has similar bones, and angles.. I love the angles of the building and also the way the windows lend to another small world of reflections. Another reason I was quickly inspired to get the shot was the fact, Baby, my dog,( known to many view bug members,) was with me. It was her first time in the city and she was beyond calming, so I had to take the shot pretty quick to scoop her up and get her back to where she felt safe. Fun shooting!Editing
Post processing was pretty basic on this shot, slight crop, then to Black & white. Tweaked the contrast.In my camera bag
Always have my Nikon D-7100, generally with the Tamaron, 1;1 lens 90mm on it . Also have the 100-300 Nikon lens for that camera. The Sony a 6300, with an e-adapter that fits a slew of lens I have from 2 Konica Minolta 5d and 2 Konica Minolta 7d. Another fun camera I always take is the Go pro,I know it's movie however you can capture some interesting shots with it. I love the versatility of it being so small and portable. Tripod and reflectors are good to have also, Happy shooting!Feedback
The best advice I can give is really look at your subject, make it clear, uncluttered , and direct. Check all the textures in your soon to be photograph, Paramount is to check the lighting, adjust to it, capture it, know it, love it. I have a nickname as the Crop Queen, so always look to see what you won't need in the picture and crop.. If it adds depth to the picture, there is a good chance one would keep it. My all time advice is keep shooting and love what you are shooting. Always strive to feed your passion.
