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Buen Retiro Parque

Monument to Alfonso XII in Buen Retiro Park in Madrid, Spain

Monument to Alfonso XII in Buen Retiro Park in Madrid, Spain
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Canon EOS 5D Mark III

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Aperture 16/1 ISO 100 Shutter 1/20 Focal Length 16/1

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Aug, 2016

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Contest Finalist in City Sunsets Photo Contest

Contest Finalist in Composing with Shadows Photo Contest

Contest Finalist in Image Of The Month Photo Contest Vol 13

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Behind The Lens

Location

This monument stands in one of the largest park's in Madrid's downtown. The gardens of Buen Retiro Park are incredible and will peak the interest of any visitor.

Time

We arrived in this massive park around 7:00 pm after the evening close of the very famous Prado Museum nearby. We were hoping to catch a sunset over the lake in the middle of the park.

Lighting

Walking through the park and arriving at the monument to Alfonzo XII my jaw hit the ground as I was searching for something worth capturing. When seeing the monument the evening rays of sun were penetrating the roman monument through the columns giving amazing highlights and shadows. Thankfully, we walked through at the right time to experience this fascinating natural lighting.

Equipment

Canon 5d Mark III with Canon 16-35mm f/2.8 L Len handheld without flash

Inspiration

The lighting present at this location caused me to stop and capture the moment.

Editing

Some minor adjustments were made in the highlights, shadows, and white balance.

In my camera bag

Canon 5D Mark III; Canon 16-35mm f/2.8 L; Canon 24-70mm f/2.8 L; Canon 70-200 f/2.8 L; Sigma 50mm f/1.4; Canon 2x Extender III; Canon 24-105mm f/4 L; Canon 100mm f/2.8 L

Feedback

One of the best pieces of advice I can give you is shoot at different times of the day. We eat at different times of the day so why not shoot at different times of the day. The most important lighting to me is during the morning and evenings just about an hour before and after both sunrise and sunset. The lighting you get here can transform even the most ordinary of subjects but when mixing great lighting with incredible locations you get extraordinary captures! Happy shooting. I would love for you to comment on your favorite time of day to shoot.

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Buen Retiro Parque