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Sunset over Eagle Marsh



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I waited a few minutes for the sun to duck behind the tree to get the shot .

I waited a few minutes for the sun to duck behind the tree to get the shot .
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Behind The Lens

Location

Eagle Marsh Nature Preserve in Fort Wayne, Indiana

Time

Near sunset. For that time of year, I believe sunset would be around 6

Lighting

I had turned around and visualized the shot but waited for the moment where the sun would be behind the tree to make the most impact.

Equipment

I used my Olympus OMD Em-10 and I believe an adapted OM mount Tamrom 28mm 2.8 manual focus lens.

Inspiration

I'm addicted to sunsets and I was so excited to make this shot what I knew it could be. The waiting was difficult, but I only took one shot and it was the right one.

Editing

I may have made exposure adjustments but I dont remember doing much work to this at all. I think this might have come out of the camera like this.

In my camera bag

I travel light. I normally have only the lenses I need to do what I set out do. I normally only carry more than 2 lenses when I'm somewhere I'm not able to shoot again or often, like on vacation. I always carry an ND filter and Circular Polarizer

Feedback

Patience. The sun moves quite a bit in a short time.

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