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Isle of Wight Festival Mud Reflections
A stormy and wet weekend made the Isle of Wight Festival one of the muddiest on record, seen here from across the River Medina at night....
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A stormy and wet weekend made the Isle of Wight Festival one of the muddiest on record, seen here from across the River Medina at night.
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NIKON D5200
Aperture f/8 ISO 100 Shutter 8/1 Focal Length 180/10 
Newport, Isle of Wight, GB
Jun, 2019Views
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Winter Award 2020
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Behind The Lens
Location
The photograph is of the Isle of Wight music festival and was taken from the opposite bank of the River Medina in Newport on the Isle of Wight.Time
This was taken in June at around 10:30pm, the hour just after it turns dark that turns your photographs blue, which is why it is affectionately known as the “blue hour”Lighting
It appeared dark to the naked eye and I took this photo with a long exposure which tends to saturate the colours and enhance any light in the scene that you may not have noticed. This also captured the festival lights reflecting from the river. The dark cloudy sky and the shadows from the pylons in the foreground added drama and contrast to the image.Equipment
Nikon D5200, Nikon 18-55mm Kit Lens on a Manfrotto Tripod with an updated ball head. The Kit Lens is very sharp and extremely light weight, making It perfect for carrying with you nearly all the time.Inspiration
The Isle of Wight Festival is held annually and on the last night of the festival there are fireworks. I was looking for a good spot to shoot the fireworks and this was a test photo to check the lighting and adjust my settings before the fireworks went off.Editing
I nearly always take night photos with the camera set to “vivid” as this is closest to how I see the scene with my vision. The actual photo had minor saturation, contrast and sharpening only. Nothing has been added or taken away from this scene.In my camera bag
Camera, Kit Lens, 300mm Zoom and a Wide Angle Lens for Milky Way photography. Spare batteries, a USB charger, a cleaning clothe, two flashlights and knife, in case I have to hike to the location at night and there are brambles. I always have a bottle of water in my kit bag too. In the winter I have hand warmers but I seldom use them.Feedback
Find a good spot far enough away that you can capture the entire scene in the frame. You can then use zoom to frame the shot. Set your tripod up and take a few test shots to make sure you are happy with your position and then settle in, take your time and enjoy the shoot. If you are photographing fireworks, give yourself plenty of time to set up and take test shots before they start. Do not constantly move your position or “chase” the shot. Get in a good spot and allow the creativity to come to you.
