Church ruins
Jan, 2018Views
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Location
This photo was actually taken during my lunch break from work, where a colleague (who is also a photographer) & I, went to a location (which is in the middle of a built up urban area) to scout for a bridal shoot that she was doing.Time
It was taken around 12:30pm on a beautiful sunny day in Port Elizabeth.Lighting
The lighting was rather bright as the photo was taken around 12:30pm on a sunny day... the main reason for me converting the pic to B&W was because it would have required too much post editing in order to bring about the true picture as I saw itEquipment
The funny thing about this particular shot, was that it was taken with my iPhone 8... no tripod, flash, lens etc. It was one of those shots where you can just see the perfect shot without having to set anything up. A simple point and shoot - albeit with some post edit work (also done on my iPhone)Inspiration
When I came around the corner & saw the doorway & also the various aspects that came into play (the different layers once you look through the doorway), I knew I had something good.Editing
I did some post editing through Lightroom on my phone & made some simple color adjustments to the clarity & sharpness... but once I did the switch to B&W, I knew that was enough :)In my camera bag
Well on that specific day I didn't even have my camera bag with me, but usually just my trusty Nikon D3400, & 18-55mm DX VR & 70-300mm DX Lenses.Feedback
I'm a very basic photographer & believe that the eye plays a pivotal part in capturing the perfect picture. I always try (as much as possible) not to edit a photo too much as the essence of the photo should always be captured & kept as close as possible to the original picture. As much as I use Photoshop & LR to edit my pictures, I don't believe that a picture should be edited to the point that it doesn't resemble the original scene.
