A New Road
My sister's beloved but ancient car leaked coolant out into a puddle. Streaks of color in this dark, dirty water symbolize unexpected beauty....
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My sister's beloved but ancient car leaked coolant out into a puddle. Streaks of color in this dark, dirty water symbolize unexpected beauty.
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This photo was taken in my front yard 5 years ago in California. I am a self taught photographer, I started when I was 8 years old, I am now 17 and still love photography.Time
I went outside to play basketball and there was a color filled puddle in the driveway. this picture was taken at 7:55 PM, in Menlo Park CA.Lighting
The lighting was ambient, the sun was setting and was blocked by redwood trees. I added exposure and used shadows to focus the attention in the center of this picture.Equipment
Camera: iPhone 4S Aperture: f/2.4 ISO: 50 Shutter Speed: 1/214 Focal Length: 107/25Inspiration
My sisters beloved but ancient car leaked coolant out into a puddle. Streaks of color in this dark, dirty water symbolize unexpected beauty. This had to be recorded otherwise its beauty would be forgotten.Editing
In photography lighting is meaning, if you get the right lighting you have a powerful photograph. If not, try again. I adjusted the lighting and color three times before it was perfect and yet natural.In my camera bag
The only equipment I used for this picture was an iPhone 4s. I now use an iPhone 6.Feedback
For good lighting: Have patience and wait for dusk, because at dusk the lighting more ambient, which makes for better pictures. For a similar picture: Coolant, water and a slight breeze were what created this picture. For water close-ups: Get as close as possible (sometimes even in the water) for more interesting and better quality pictures.
