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Endemic to the southern Namib Desert and the drylands in north western South Africa is the halfmens ( half human ) tree. The halfmens is a spiny, cactus-like tr...
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Endemic to the southern Namib Desert and the drylands in north western South Africa is the halfmens ( half human ) tree. The halfmens is a spiny, cactus-like tree with a crown of large leaves at the top of a single, tall trunk. They grow in groups that, from a distance, look like people frozen in a laborious motion, are forever inclined northwards, with crinkled leaves at the top, like mops of hair
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Location
I took this photo in a friends garden where I did some carpentry for him. I have always liked to take pictures but it is still a hobby to me. After upgrading my mobile phone to a LG G4 I noticed that the camera was quite impressive and I started playing and experimenting more.Time
The shot was taken at around 2 pm in the afternoonLighting
It was an overcast afternoon but still fairly bright. The sun was behind me so I just put the camera on auto with HDR switched on and took a couple of pictures from different angles. This is the one I liked most.Equipment
Believe it or not I used a mobile phone for this shot and just about all my other pictures. It is a LG G4 phone with a 16mp camera with all the features of a DSLR camera. The specs on the camera are as follows : Aperture f/1.8( fixed ), Sensor size1/2.6”, Image stabilization, Autofocus ( laser type ), Flash - Single LED,RAW capture, HDR Available.Inspiration
I am always on the lookout for ideas for a picture. Having a mobile phone with a descent camera makes it easy as you most always have your phone with you, so when an opportunity presents itself you are ready.Editing
This particular photo is completely unedited as are a lot of my pictures.In my camera bag
Currently only my mobile phone. I would love to buy a "proper" camera with a tripod and a few different lenses one day but for now this will do.Feedback
As any photographer would tell you, you must change your perspective of how you look at things. Wherever I go I look around at different things and try to "see" it as a photo or what it would look like if I took a photo. With the modern digital cameras you can literally take hundreds of photos without breaking the bank, I normally take between three to six photos of a subject. Then later you can view it properly on your computer and decide which ones you like best. You also have the advantage of seeing the results immediately so adjustments are easy to make. Then there is always post editing as well which can turn a good photo into an amazing photo. So my advice as a novice in this field would be to snap away and have fun.
