Mountain shades
This is the tallest mountain on the aisle of Arran. Taken in brodick.
This is the tallest mountain on the aisle of Arran. Taken in brodick.
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Location
This photo is from the beautiful island of Arran in Scotland GB. The beach can be found at Brodick which is the main access to the island from the mainland of Scotland.Time
I would have taken this photo late evening between 8pm and 9pm after sunset around May time of year.Lighting
The main thing I would say it waiting until the sun has gone down and away from view so that it does not blind the lens. A very thin high layer of cloud certainly helps add to the colour range.Equipment
At the time I had a Nikon D90 which I must say was a classic little camera for the price. I only had a kit lens with me, which if I remember rightly would have been the 18-55mm VR DX. Unfortunately, lack of money and experience in this type of photography, I used the trusty tripod of nature (nearest suitable set of rock / wall I can jam the camera in to). I still employ this method I don't have the tripod with me. The tripod can be a bit too much overbearing for carrying around all the time. Particularly if out with others and not solely out for photography. It certainly saves the looks of annoyance form those I am out with if I just want a quick snap.Inspiration
Waking up to the daylight view is amazing, having kids I don't always get the chance to get out later in the evening. However, a rare opportunity to take a late evening stroll whilst on holiday gave rise to seeing the amazing colours in the sky. If there is one thing I really like about photography is trying to capture the natural vivid colours of sunsets and sunrises. The silhouette this mountain create just adds extra vibe to picture.Editing
I took this photo a few years ago with a lower budget camera and, as a typical cash strapped budgetter, the processing was completed on google Picassa which was available at the time. I think what helped me out was the vivid colours and I wanted the silhouette effect.In my camera bag
For day to day I just carry my Nikon D800e and a trusty Nikon 50mm 1.8 lens after reading an article about a guy that pretty much only shoots with a 50mm; plus its light to carry and I can fit it in my bag going to work so I'm armed and ready for most general type of street shots. If I am going all out I have got a Sigma 105mm, Nikon 24mm, Sigma14mm and a Nikon 80-200mm. I find the Sigma 14mm quite interesting for city shots and getting a whole cityscape in frame when you have got much space from tall buildings. I have a nice little tripod which folds down small to fit in my bag, ideal for trakking about the place, certainly in a city..Feedback
Taking these types of photo is quite time sensitive. It can be a matter of minutes between having a really good photo with colour depth streching across the sky or having a low light reduced colour shot. I would say the same for taking shots of the sun. You have to get it when its almost hitting the horizon, other wise the sun is too bright. A solid base is needed for the camera, ideally a tripod but if you are like me, improvisation is open to anyone. You don't want the shutter open too long as it will make the horizon too bright and wash out the variety of colours and also you will loose the silhouette effect.
