Fenna posing at the tulips
The sun was setting real quick and I wanted to shoot some silhouette photo of Fenna (our border collie). Fenna was nearly invisible against the dark the dark ar...
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The sun was setting real quick and I wanted to shoot some silhouette photo of Fenna (our border collie). Fenna was nearly invisible against the dark the dark area (a dike), so I asked my wife if she could ask Fenna to sit up straight so she would come out higher. Luckily, Fenna loves dog tricks and so this was an easy assignment for her! Getting a sharp shot with autofocus with the sun straight in your lens was trickier...
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Location
This photo is taken near Heinkenszand. I was tipped by a good friend who went there during the day. I asked someone who was doing maintenance wether we we’re allowed on the path between the tulips. Luckily we were allowed to!Time
The photo was taken during sunset, the golden hour.Lighting
Just before the sun set behind the dike we had magnificent light conditions! The sun was filtered by very thin clouds which made the colors pop even more!Equipment
This shot was taken on 7D mk II with the magnificent Canon 24-70mm f/2.8. And probably my angle viewfinderInspiration
Sunsets is one of my favorites. It’s more difficult with dog photography, but whe I get the chance to do so... I just love that! Also the setting - tulips - is typical Dutch making this a wonderful shot to take.Editing
Post processing was very important for this photo! With the sun directly in the camera the contrast is very high, so I used the full extend of the dynamic range of my camera to mimic the natural lighting of the scene. Local adjustments helped in that to light up the dog a bit and make sure the color temperature is correct throughout the image.In my camera bag
My favorites are the Canon 24-70 and Canon 70-200mm, both f/2.8 and both the sublime quality of the L-lens range. They are so good in sharpness and bokeh that my 50mm f/1.4 is below a pile of dust.Feedback
When the lighting is difficult and the subject is moving, make sure you know what to expect. Practice a lot with your camera so that when the time is there you know what to do to get the image sharp and crispy. Don’t forget to look at the screen to see if the image is not to light or dark so you can make the most out of it in post processing.
