The musician
DMC-ZS40
Aperture 54/10 ISO 160 Shutter 1/200 Focal Length 256/10 
San Francisco, California, US
May, 2019Views
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People's Choice in Heritages Photo Challenge
Winner in Love Cambodia Photo Challenge
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Location
This photo was taken in San Francisco. The bench was located adjacent to the Palace of Fine Arts which is a well known, popular landmark in the Marina district.Time
The photo was taken about 10 AM in the morning.Lighting
The lighting was simply natural morning light.Equipment
Camera was a Panasonic DMC-ZS40 which I often use as a travel camera when I want to travel light.Inspiration
A scene looked so serene and the gentleman playing his ancient Asian instrument seemed at such peace. It seemed like a very special moment and I took the shot from a distance so as not to effect his serenity.Editing
No, simply converting from RAW to JPEGIn my camera bag
Normally, I carry a Canon 7D Mark II with a Canon 100-400 mm L lens.Feedback
To me, the secret of great photography and great shots is to have an eye for the shot. Sometimes, the most simplistic subject can turn into an amazing shot. My biggest advice that I would give to many participants in the ViewBug community contains three words: Focus, focus, focus! I see so many shots that are not in crisp focus. Other than times when blur is used as a technique, if your shot is not in focus, it i not a keeper and hardly worth sharing For example, I have one amazing shot of an alligator, with a very large Florida Soft-shell turtle. Unfortunately, it was not in crisp focus to it was not a keeper.
