Window to the Past
Window on an old school house in southwest Saskatchewan (2018 January 05)
Window on an old school house in southwest Saskatchewan (2018 January 05)
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Location
I captured this photo while out for a drive along a dirt road in north west of Swift Current, Saskatchewan Canada.Time
I shot this photo at 2:46PM CST (2018 January 05).Lighting
This was captured on a sunny (with a few light clouds in the sky) early winter mid-afternoon. The sun, a bit to the left of me, was shining on the building.Equipment
I shot this photo hand-held with my Nikon D200 using my Nikkor AF - S VR Zoom - Nikkor 70 - 300mm f / 4.5 - 5.6G IF - ED DX lens. I shot at 230mm f/5.6 1/2000 sec ISO 100 Manual White Balance set at "Sunny" Exposure Spot Metering mode.Inspiration
I had driven by this old school house a number of times, and decided, that particular day, to stop and shoot a couple photos of the broken window and the doorway.Editing
This photo was shot in JPEG. I rotated it to straighten and made adjustments to the exposure and contrast to brighten the photo using ACDSee Pro 6.In my camera bag
I have my Nikon D750, D200 and D5100 cameras in my bags along with my Nikon AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II, a Tamron SP 24-70MM F/2.8 Di VC USD, a Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm F/1.8G Lens, a Tamron 18-400mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC HLD Lens, Nikon f/2.8 105mm Micro f/2.8 lens, and a Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary Lens. I also always have my Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra cellular phone with me (I like to use it when I want or need a wider angle photo.) If I am going to go for a drive to spend some time out and about shooting, I like to take all my cameras and lenses... you just never know what you're going to need. If I am going out to shoot something specific, I take my Nikon D750 along with the 70-200mm lens, 24-70mm lens, 50mm lens, and depending what my shooting goal is, sometimes the 105mm lens.Feedback
My advice for others is to keep your batteries charged up, keep your camera(s) handy (you never know when an opportunity to shoot will arise), and to appreciate everything around you and to always look for photo opportunities. . Then shoot, shoot, shoot.... shoot as often as you can. Look for photo opportunities everywhere including in your own home and/ or yard. Go for a drive on the 'roads less travelled' (get off the highways and other busy roadways.) Remember safety first -- pull off the road if possible or as close to the edge as safe to do so, and always turn on your hazard lights. Do not trespass -- if you see something you want to photograph, shoot from the road or ditch. Do not lean over the fence (as you will then be trespassing.)If someone comes along and does not want you photographing, do not argue. Leave when told to do so. Keep safe!! I also have my cell phone with me to get different shots. Try to take advantage of the lighting - when it is sunny or when it is cloudy or if rain or any other weather system is moving in, and play with your f stops. Take more than one photo... you can always delete them if they do not turn out. My advice is to try different camera settings, cameras and lenses as well. My most important advice of all is to pick up your camera(s) and go out and have fun!!
