Lake Malta in Poznan, Poland
Coming across this lake in the middle of Poznan, Poland
Coming across this lake in the middle of Poznan, Poland
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This photo was taken in Lake Malta, Poznan, Poland, during a road trip visiting WWII historical sites throughout Germany, Austria, Czech Republic and Poland. Funnily enough I am from Malta and we came to this lake just because it is the same name of my country. Ended up loving it and having a fun and relaxing afternoon here. Spent a couple of hours taking photos.Time
This was taken during sunset. Simple setup, just tripod and camera, nd filter set so I get that smooth water surface and tried getting as much reflection of the sky as possible.Lighting
Lighting was quite simple, just waiting for the right lighting from mother nature. To be honest took a series of photos throughout sunset, since as everyone knows, light constantly changes. I chose the best one in post. As far as camera settings, I wanted the long exposure to flatten the water and get reflection details, but not as much to have cloud movement, since I really like the look of the clouds.Equipment
Nikon D500, Tokina 11-16mm, Formatt Hitech ND Filters, Manfrotto BeFree tripodInspiration
I love sunsets, and the reason I travel is to experience those different landscapes and scenarios. Every sunset is so unique it fascinates me.Editing
I just used Lightroom on this, I balanced out the light, got the details out from the sky and brought out a bit the reflection in the water.In my camera bag
Depends on what kind of adventure. When I go on an epic road trip I tend to get quite the gear. I normally have my D500 with 24-70mm and 70-200mm, filter kit and Manfrotto tripod. I have Panasonic GH5 specifically as B camera and main video camera with 12-35mm and 35-100mm lenses with Gorilla pod. And if space and weight permit I get the DJI Mavic 2 Pro with spare batteries.Feedback
When it comes to capturing landscape and sunsets, is patience, persistence and knowledge. You have to wait for the right light. You have to accept the fact that sometimes the "right" light doesn't appear. And knowledge is key so you can find opportunity in almost any light you encounter. For example, I sometimes go in a location and get a full valley or forest of mist or fog. Thing is instead of calling it a day, knowledge is key on turning the day around and taking photos on the conditions you get.
