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This shot of the arch was taken at the St Louis Gateway ParkTime
This was shot right at the start of the golden hourLighting
Standing in the shadow of the arch allowed for a bit more contrast to come through. The sun was settings and some of the deeper shadows were getting pretty dark. If I wasn't shooting with a fisheye lens I'd have probably bracketed shots and done an HDR combo instead.Equipment
This was taken with a Canon M50 mirrorless camera and 7artisans 7.5mm fisheye lens. I wanted something small and light since we were doing a lot of walking - the M50 weights a LOT less than a 5D and 16-35mm F2.8L combo!Inspiration
I had driven past the arch on several other trips but never stopped, so I made time to on this trip.Editing
Light and color were enhanced a bit in Lightroom. I didn't do anything to correct the fisheye distortion however, I just made sure to frame the shot so the horizon looked correctIn my camera bag
These days I normally carry a Canon 80D with a Sigma 18/300mm mounted, and a 5D Mk III with any number of lenses, ranging from a 8mm diagonal fisheye to a Sigma 200-500mm telephoto depending on what I'll be shooting. I'f I'm going light I'll carry an M50 with smaller/lighter lens. I'm usually looking for cool things at random while traveling; I often don't get to plan shots beforehand - I'm a pretty impromptu/opportunistic photographer, but I will throw tripods and remotes in the car 'just in case'. I've found I spend the most time with various prime lenses and the 18-300mm Sigma though, the Sigma's range lets you capture almost anything on the fly and reduces the need for lens changes out in the open.Feedback
When using diagonal fisheye lenses to shoot landscapes I always try and keep the horizon near the centerline of the shot to reduce the fishbowl effect - you can always crop the edges later
