Woman Reading
May, 2018Views
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Location
I was walking down Christopher Street in N.Y.C. heading towards the subway after shooting some photos on the Hudson River pier. When I saw the way the light was falling on this woman reading, I was so glad I had my camera with me.Time
This was just after sundown. It had gotten too dark at the pier and the sunset was finished, so I had packed up my camera and was heading home.Lighting
This was a matter of total luck -- as it was dark, the woman was using the light above the storefront to read, and I was struck by how it shined down upon her, and separated her from the background of the darkened street.Equipment
This was done on a Canon T2i, probably my Canon EF Zoom 24-105mm F/4.0 lens. I can't remember my settings, but it was probably at F4.0, manual mode at whatever shutter speed I needed to take the photo. Not sure of the ISO.Inspiration
As I said, this was total luck. I happened upon this scene just as it was. It was the way that the light was falling on the woman, and how she stood out from the dark background that caught my eye. I grabbed my camera and took it quickly, and actually was a little disappointed that the image was not as "tack sharp" as I usually try to achieve.Editing
I put it through "Lightroom" and adjusted the levels to get the contrast I wanted, but really that was about it.In my camera bag
In the last year, I have upgraded my Canon T2i to a Canon 6D Mark II, so I bring that and normally the 24-105 mm zoom lens. When I go out to shoot, unless there's something special, or a specific event, that's usually all I bring. Sometimes, I will use a different lens -- a 50 mm or a 17-40 mm or (less often,) a Lensbaby, But generally, I am going out to see what's around or trying to train my eye to take better photos, so I don't bring multiple lenses, or a flash or anything. Very minimal.Feedback
Keep your eyes open. The Gods of Photography have determined that most of what you end up with will be ordinary, but they do occasionally present you with a gift -- just be ready to accept it.
