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Dec, 2018Views
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People's Choice in Monuments And Statue in Black and White Photo Challenge
Peer Award
Superb Composition
Top Choice
Outstanding Creativity
All Star
Magnificent Capture
Absolute Masterpiece
Genius
Superior Skill
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Location
This photo was taken in Michaelerplatz, one of Vienna's most famous square, next to the Hofburg Palace. The impressive wings of the Palace have two large wall sculpture groups, I captured a fragment of the right one.Time
It was a nice sunny afternoon.Lighting
The weather was very nice, so the natural lighting looked ok.Equipment
The photo was shot on Canon EOS 5d Mark III, lens 24-105 IS USM, no tripod or flash.Inspiration
I didn' t want to make a traditional photo of the whole sculpture and came close trying different angles and all of a sudden my eyes met his))), he looked so lifelike with this vivid, funny, inimitable expression: anguish, terror, pain? (my admiration to the great sculptor Edmund Hellmer).Editing
I did some post processing in Luminar: BW conversion, bluring the background, adding sharpness to the head.In my camera bag
My favourite camera Cannon Mark III with different lens, a tripod.Feedback
I think it really helps to try different angles and positions, if you want to make an eye-catching photo. It takes some time but is worth it.
