A Pirate's Life
My Robby, chillin in the porthole on Pirate Night
My Robby, chillin in the porthole on Pirate Night
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Location
This photo was taken on the Disney Fantasy during our cruise in the Eastern Caribbean.Time
Each night of our cruise had a dinner dress code "guideline", including Casual, Semi-Formal and Formal. This particular evening was "Pirate Night". Shortly before dinner, we all dressed up like pirates, and headed to the lobby for a family pirate portrait with the ship photographer. While waiting in line for our turn, my youngest decided to take a rest in the port hole, and I grabbed this quick snap.Lighting
We had the early dinner on the cruise ship, and it was very bright outside but pretty dark in the ship. The port hole provided beautifully natural and directional light. I exposed for the brightest part of his face, allowing the details both inside and outside of the ship to be visible as well as his face.Equipment
This image was shot with a Nikon D800, and my Nikkor 24-70mm 2.8 lensInspiration
This truly was a spur of the moment photo, however while we were on vacation I was constantly on the lookout for moments like this to photograph. The more you look, the more you see - and if you are lucky enough to have a camera with you (even if it's just your phone, which I also used often!), the more you capture.Editing
Post processing on this image was very simple - with the beautiful window light it didn't need much. I did crop out the wall on the outside of the curtains, burn the edges to keep the attention to the center of the image and the subject, and then adjusted levels.In my camera bag
What is "normally" in my bag depends on where I am going and what I am shooting. For vacations, my favorite all purpose kit is the Nikon D800 and 24-70mm 2.8 as I can use it to shoot anything from landscapes to portraits. I did also bring my fisheye which was great for some photos of the ship, and used my iPhone when I didn't want to carry around my gear.Feedback
Windows are fantastic sources of light for portraits. Position your subject just inside of them, and expose for the brightest part of your subjects face, allowing the rest of the image to fade off into darkness. Look for uniquely shaped windows (like this port hole) and/or window seats where the background of your subject outside of the window will be simple. Also keep in mind the view out the window, and ensure that it matches the feeling/tone of the image overall (ie: this image would not have been quite the same with a parking lot in the window view for example)
