photonblender
FollowTaken with camera held only inches above the water's surface.
Taken with camera held only inches above the water's surface.
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Contest Finalist in Ships And Boats Photo Contest
Contest Finalist in Your Point Of View Photo Contest
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Contest Finalist in Image Of The Month Photo Contest Vol 14
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photonblender
October 29, 2016
Thanks so much Brian and Gayle. It's lovely to get some nice comments!
photonblender
November 05, 2016
Thanks very much amirbilu. I see from your portfolio that you are a talented portrait photographer!
Debrazig
November 29, 2016
I love the POV, the ripples in the water and especially the lighting. Great capture!
emmersonsantos
January 23, 2017
Deu vontade de pintar esta foto numa tela e revelar esta foto e colocar as duas lado a lado
wild-west
March 30, 2017
Great shot. Great work. I'm little lost as this is a "POV"??? What makes this a POV? Is this really a POV in the still world? Moving Video is all about POVs but stills? Did you crop the image? You said it taken inches above the water surface...which lens? The shot certainly doesn't feel like inches. Congrats on the two wins!
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This is a much-photographed (not only by me!) wrecked boat at Bunbeg in Co. Donegal, Ireland.Time
It was a cold November day, late in the afternoon. I was lucky because the lighting was spectacular and changing all the time. I was so excited that I took loads of shots, some of the others can be seen on my Viewbug page!Lighting
The light on the West coast of Ireland is often spectacular, but on this day it was exceptional. I tried to take as much advantage of it as I could, trying different angles and viewpoints before I was forced to leave because the tide was coming in very fast and I was feeling frozen!Equipment
I took this with my trusty old Nikon D80 fitted with a Tokina 12-24mm lens at it's widest setting. I used it hand-held, there was still enough light to allow a reasonable shutter speed and give enough Depth of Field. I didn't use fill flash as I thought it wouldn't look natural.Inspiration
I was just leaving due to the incoming tide when I took one last look behind me and I saw this shot. I had to wade into the cold water which came over my boots in order to get close enough for the effect I wanted. I held the camera very low, as close to the water as I dared, and took lots of shots until I got one that was framed correctly, as I couldn't see the viewfinder without lying in the water! When I got back to the car my feet felt like blocks of ice so I blasted them with warm air from the heater.Editing
Yes, apart from the usual tweaks using the Nikon Capture NX RAW conversion software, I used local contrast to really give some definition to the water ripples in the foreground. I then then finished it off in Lightzone, where I added a touch of graduated sepia.In my camera bag
I have two camera bodies, the D80 and a D7200. I like to keep a lens on each camera body to reduce the number of times I have to change lenses and to keep the sensors as clean as possible. I usually have Nikon 18-55 and 55-200mm lenses with me, and also a Tokina 100mm Macro. My favourite lens is the Tokina 12-24mm. I have a heavy tripod that I should use more than I do but it usually gets left in the car. I am most often shooting wide-angle and can use sufficient shutter speed to avoid blur whilst still having enough DOF.Feedback
I would suggest that you try using different viewpoints, including shooting from very low. Try to include some interest in the foreground, and don't be afraid to shoot against the light for added drama. When you get lucky and you find an exciting scene with good lighting stay with it and try as many different shots as you can. You may never get the chance again!