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Snow covers the backyard, leaving visible only the strongest colors... and one small doggie.
Snow covers the backyard, leaving visible only the strongest colors... and one small doggie.
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Mar, 2018Views
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Location
Photo was made at home, behind the house, and the occasion was "let Bubi out and bring in some firewod"! This is just our winter routine, but what makes it different from the most is, we take along the camera even for the chores usually not worth remembering.Time
Date and time of the photo is/was 28-Feb-18 11:15:35, a wintry almost-noon time.Lighting
Maybe not, but here it is, anyway: 1/400 sec, f/8, ISO 100, 0.00 eV, Metering Mode: Pattern, Flash: Auto, Did not fire, Focal Length: 4.5 mmEquipment
My old trusty Olympus Tough TG-2 fits in any pocket, and so goes out with me anywhere and always. True, I make many shots that I do not think I'll ever need, but every now and again I get some that I decide to show. Like here, I used it out of hand with no added gear.Inspiration
The overall winter scene with just an occasional and prominent color detail, that was the idea behind this photo.Editing
Save some cropping to make the scene more expressive, there was no need for anything else to do. You might say it is a SOOC shot. The TG-2 takes care of most things right in the camera - another plus for the model and manufacturer!In my camera bag
I find it easier to carry a photo vest than any photo bag. So I load my photo vest with whatever I might need for my photo session, walk or trip, while my photo bags usually keep the equipment I'm not using at the moment. Of course, when I'm home I don't carry anything else bar the camera, but home-shooting is "special circumstances". The vest's many pockets usually contain two cameras, spare batteries, ND and CPL filters, and one photo clamp standing in for a tripod. Recently I include a small action camera, mainly for its wide field of view and resistance to water and weather. The vest also has large-lens pockets that contain a small water bottle, sandwich, or a bar of chocolate if I plan on being out for the whole day. There is about three meters length of paracord or similar strong, thin rope, one hefty pocket knife, and a lighter. My smartphone comes along too. It has yet another spare camera, but more importantly the Spirit Level App wich I use to make the phone a perfectly horizontal surface under my camera. This is essential for panoramic sweeps. The app is free, and requires no extra permissions whatsoever. The large back pocket of the vest is reserved for a lightweight rain poncho. If the weather suddenly plays up, the poncho neatly covers all. Using the tools mentioned above, much can be improvised along the way, so that's all I need to make photos.Feedback
Carry your camera always and everywhere - the scenes worth recording will apper at random and without any warning - so you will want to be ready and able to react! This advice is given in all seriousness and with the best of intentions. Be it your phone or a compact camera, that is irrelevant; whatever works for you is OK as long as it works well. But remember: do not carry a camera, and you'll be sorry! :)
