The Grand Dame
Oak Alley Plantation in South Louisiana.
Oak Alley Plantation in South Louisiana.
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Mar, 2017Views
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Awards
Zenith Award
Legendary Award
Peer Choice Award
Contest Finalist in 80 Stays Around the World Photo Contest
Peer Award
Outstanding Creativity
Top Choice
Absolute Masterpiece
Superb Composition
Magnificent Capture
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Behind The Lens
Location
Oak Alley Plantation in Southeast Louisiana.Time
Around 9:00 AM. I was one of the first people in the gates and ran to the front of the house to get the image before any other tourists would go to the same area and get in the way of the shot.Lighting
Make sure to get the shot when the light conditions are where you need them to be.Equipment
Sony alpha series.Inspiration
It’s an iconic image that has been taken by many people over the years. I wanted to have my own image of it.Editing
Some very simple editing. Adjusted highlights and shadows, and a few colors.In my camera bag
Currently, my main camera, a Sony A7III, along with my lenses and mono lights (if needed).Feedback
As with any architectural shot, make sure the weather conditions are right. If you’re wanting to capture the structure with the sunlight hitting it, make sure to get the image at whatever time of day that the sunlight is hitting the part of the structure that you want to photograph. Otherwise, you’ll be spending a lot of unnecessary time editing, with no guarantee that you’ll get the results you want.
