New York City Public Gardens
Part of the New York Public Gardens, this is the Haupt Conservatory Building located in the Bronx. This shot was captured on an overcast November day so the sky...
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Part of the New York Public Gardens, this is the Haupt Conservatory Building located in the Bronx. This shot was captured on an overcast November day so the sky was gray all day long. Nonetheless, the colors of the trees was captivating. I don't know if the colors always occur in November but they did in 2008.
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Location
This photo is in the New York Botanical Garden 2900 Southern Blvd., Bronx, New York 10458. It is the Enid A. Haupt ConservatoryTime
I spent the whole day wandering around the Botanical Gardens and the nearby areas, This shot occurred around 11:00 AM in the first week of November 2008Lighting
The lighting here was all natural on a very overcast and sometimes drizzly day. The camera was handheld. I chose to expose the plants and the Conservatory as correctly as possible and let the sky be as it would be since it was a consistent grey/white no matter where one looked. the only difference occurred when the light rain fell, it was a little darker then.Equipment
For equipment I used a Nikon D50 no flash, no tripod I only brought my camera and the kit lens it came with with, a Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED AF-S ZoomInspiration
I was inspired to take this photo for a number of reasons. First, this was my first trip to New York City and I was capturing many moments and locations I wanted to remember. Second, the colors of the trees and bushes was unique for that time of year according to local people. Their Fall was late in coming so the trees still had amazing colors into November. Third, public gardens and conservatories are locations I visit in any destination to which I travel. This Conservatory is particularly beautiful especially framed by all the Flora.Editing
I am not trained in Post-processing and do not own any such software except the "ColorSynch Utility" on my Mac which I recently started using. I did adjust the sharpness a little and increase the saturation slightly. I wanted to stay true the atmosphere of that day so the adjustments were small.In my camera bag
My bag at that time held 2 Nikon D50 bodies, the Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED AF-S Zoom lens and a slightly bigger zoom lens Which I no longer can recall. I owned a tripod which has been retired (it wore out). I used the on camera flash at that time because I didn't know enough about supplemental lighting to buy a flash device. My bag now contains the following: Nikon D810, Nikon D500, Nikkor 105mm 1:2.8 lens, Nikkor 16-80 mm 1: 2.8-4E lens, Tamron 10-24mm 1:3.5-4.5 lens, Tamron 150-600mm F5-6.3 lens, Nikon 4804 R1 Wireless Close-Up Speedlight System, Nikon SB-700 Speedlight, Manfrotto Tripod. This kit is big and heavy. I recently acquired an Olympus OM?D E?M1 Mark II with a 12-100mm 1:4 lens to carry when I am wanting a good camera with me and not much weight to lug around.Feedback
I like traveling and shooting the things I see wherever I go. My best advice would start with "carry your camera with you". Earlier in my life I would leave my gear at home most often and see things I wished I could have captured. The second thing that makes a huge difference is to learn your camera. The more you understand your gear the more your creativity will shine. I am not a fan of grinding off shots in the hope of getting a good one. I prefer to slow down and actually look at the world around me. Opportunities abound for those who take the time to live in the moment. Finally, don't be afraid of the weather, dress accordingly and carry a way to protect your gear so you aren't afraid to use it wherever you are and in any conditions
