Port Lucaya
Port Lucaya, Grand Bahama Island.
March 2016
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Location
This photo was taken on my trip to The Bahamas this past March, and it is located in Port Lucaya, which, is just outside of Freeport.Time
I'm not sure exactly what time of the evening, but it was taken after my boyfriend and I had enjoyed a long day sightseeing on Grand Bahama Island. The light was so gorgeous, and this is not the only shot I have from that particular evening.Lighting
As stated above, this shot was taken during early evening sometime, when the shadows began to lengthen. Isn't called the golden hour for nothing!Equipment
Amazingly I took this shot using my iPhone 6!Inspiration
Port Lucaya for me, was one of the MANY highlights of my completely amazing trip to the Bahamas. Perhaps it was the rocky shoreline, or the way in which Port Lucaya was so different from all the other pristine, white sand beaches that dot the Bahamas. Port Lucaya had a certain "untamed-ness," too it in that it seemed so deserted and forgotten about. My boyfriend and I also got to explore all the neat little tide pools up on the cliffs, and watch the funny little hermit crabs that seem to love it there!Editing
I try to keep my photo editing down to a very bare minimum. In this shot, the original was just a little too much on the dark side, so I enhanced the lighting via an iPhone app called Camera+. -Which I may add is a great app to have if you shoot with your phone just as much as a regular camera.In my camera bag
Normally I do not shoot with my iPhone. I did so for a while before I received a new camera for my birthday this year, and now my Sony ILCE 6000 has been my CONSTANT companion ever since. And don't worry, the iPhone still gets used to snap photos, just not as often!Feedback
All I can really advise, is be aware of the LIGHTING. ESPECIALLY at key moments such as early evening- to mid dusk, and sunrise- early to mid. For me I try not to shoot directly AT the source of light, especially if it is the sun. With sunlight I find you can get a lot of washout, or shadows. Mostly it takes staying alert and having your camera ready to go the moment you witness a great photo opportunity! Oh, and of course luck!
