Falling
This shot was taken using old manual Russian Helios lens at f-2.0
This shot was taken using old manual Russian Helios lens at f-2.0
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Location
I took this photo during my photo-walk with my wife at a green square of my home town Panevezys, Lithuania. The exact place of where to stand was chosen intentionally to ensure nicely lit trees in the background. I knew that my old Helios lens will produce magnificent bokeh in the distance.Time
The sun was going down fast, and the last rays were playing on yellow leaves of the trees across the footpath. This time of the day is one of my favorite to take pictures.Lighting
The light before sunset is always good if you want your pictures to be warm and without any harsh shadows. In autumn, it also helps to emphasize nice colors of leaves.Equipment
This time, old manual Helios 44-3 58mm f/2 lens was attached to my Nikon D300. As the lens was manual, it was a challenge to keep the leaf in focus and at the proper spot of the frame.Inspiration
The light and trees at the square looked nice, and I understood that it would be very beautiful to see leaves falling against the sunlit background. As leaves were not falling by themselves, I asked my wife to simulate it by dropping leaves in front of the camera. It took us more than 10 trials to get the decent shot.Editing
As for post-processing, only basic adjustments of exposure, contrast and saturation were applied. Some sharpness increased at the leaf area also to make it stand out more clearly from the background.In my camera bag
In my bag, I always keep all my stuff all the time to ensure that nothing is forgotten in case I must leave in a hurry. I have Nikon D300 body and a set of old primes including Nikkor AF 50mm f/1.4 D, Nikkor AF 24mm f/2.8 D and above mentioned Russian Helios lens. I am in love for primes and, therefore, there is no place for zooms in my bag. At least, in the short run.Feedback
If you would like to capture something similar, you don't need an expensive gear. By saying this, I would like to encourage those, who have no spare cash to invest in expensive equipment, to choose something already used by someone. Try to concentrate on finding the right light, to switch on your imagination, and to be ready to work patiently until you get the desired result.
