Bicheno Waves
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beverleypohlner
March 04, 2019
I was some distance away, so all was well, but thank you for your comment
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Location
We were on a tour of Tasmania and we went to this area known for its blowhole near the town of Bicheno, which is down the east side of TasmaniaTime
Well, we were quite some ks away from where this photo was taken and I remember having to get up very early, then have a quick breakfast, load our gear into the Coach and set off for the Blowhole. It seemed to be a long drive and we all thought this must be something pretty good for us to be up and be there at the crack of dawn!Lighting
As it was so early in the morning and we were scrambling over rocks to get to the area that was recommended, the thought was flying through my head, what settings will I use then the light starts to show in the east. I remember feeling quite rushed once we were there to have the tripod set up and then the camera ready for the first light to appear. The dawn starts to come, rather quicker than you hope for some time!Equipment
I used a sturdy Tripod, and thankfully had my husband help carry it, while I had a Nikon D7000 with a Nikon 24-110 lens. One of my favourite lens, it is so good and reliable in so many photographic situations. No flash was usedInspiration
Well, the aim of the time there was to shoot the blowhole and many of us in the tour was waiting for that to happen. However that was quite disappointing, not nearly as high as we wanted to blow, but that is the joys and frustrations of photography. There was however a lot of other areas within that place that gave good photographic opportunities and when I saw the light coming over the horizon and what the waves were doing crashing on the shore. I quickly set up my camera and tripod mear that area was waw rewarded with this shot.Editing
I shoot in RAW and in manual mode and use photoshop to edit my work. What I know now is greater than what I knew then, so the basic editing skills were used, mostly in Adobe Bridge. Adjusting the light, and tweaking it to how in my mind I remember seeing it. I felt like I got it edited to how my mind saw it on the day.In my camera bag
I have possibly more than I need to carry, and as I am of the older generation the camera bad does get heavy! However, determination helps a lot! I also carry an 80-400ml Nikon lens, a 50ml lens, plus a wide-angle Sigma 12-24, and a macro 70ml 1.2.8. Not in the bag but also available is a Tamron 70-200ml lens Then there are the other necessities, remote release cable, lens wipes, and brushes, tissues (for me) filters that I should make more use of. Some written guides should I forget what settings I should use. A torch, and a screwdriver, and gloves (fingerless) when cold.Feedback
Try and think through what you might encounter once you get there, that is the light and how fast it really moves before it gets too high in the sky. Be prepared to change your focus onto something other than what you thought you might go there to see and look around for other interesting happenings within that area. Also make sure as it is early morning and the Sun hasn't risen yet and you are in an unfamiliar area, that you have very good footwear, and a warm coat so that you're not rushed to get away because you yourself are feeling so uncomfortable and then you miss what could have been a wonderful experience.
