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Just a guy sitting at the table reading his paper and drinking coffee. A big window in front of him, illuminating the paper and his face, made this a fantastic ...
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Just a guy sitting at the table reading his paper and drinking coffee. A big window in front of him, illuminating the paper and his face, made this a fantastic chance for a street portrait.
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Canon EF 50mm Lens
Contest Finalist in Coffee Photo Contest
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dmmacdonald PRO+
 
dmmacdonald January 10, 2017
Congratulations on a well deserved win. I wish I had more votes to have given - among all the staged phony and overly post-produced entries this stood out for it's genuine heart and says more about the enjoyment of coffee than a million little roasted beans ever could. I love it !!!
captureslife
 
captureslife January 10, 2017
Congrats! This photos is so warm and genuine. Absolutely love it!
fabs
 
fabs January 12, 2017
lovely! a hole story in a picture, and a beautiful one. Congratulations
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Behind The Lens

Location

This photo was taken in a cafe at Emerald in Victoria.

Time

It was mid afternoon in Spring. The sun was behind clouds but still bright through the window.

Lighting

The gentleman was sitting at a large window that was facing the sun. It seemed to be singling him out of the surroundings. He must have known the best position for reading his newspaper.

Equipment

Canon 700d with a Canon 50 mm 1.8. The light through the window was just right so, no other equipment necessary.

Inspiration

I saw the shot immediately and knew that it would look best in B&W. The scene just looked like a story.

Editing

Just minor changes to levels and the conversion to B&W.

In my camera bag

Way too much stuff in my bag. I rarely use most of it.

Feedback

Always be on the lookout for great natural lighting.

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