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Location
I took this photo in Guarujá on the coast of Brazil near the port of Santos. The pier seen in the picture is from the ferry Boat that takes autos and passangers from Santos to Guarujá which is a resort city with long sandy beaches and gentle surf perfect for seabaths and children. We had just made the crossing and as I looked back I saw this beautiful sunset that would only last a couple of minutes. I set up my tripod and did a long exposure of 2 seconds with white balance for daylight and an aperture of f22 on a Canon IOS 7D with my favorite landscape lens a 24mm - 105 mm EF f4 zoom set at 24mm.Time
It was the end of day. Behind me dusk had already set in but in front, and behind the moutains the orange light of the sunset permeated the sky and the reflections on the water. There was no time to waste. Fortunately I use a Manfrotto ballhead on my tripod and the camera snaps in and levels easily. I use a remote trigger and mirror lock to avoid any shake.Lighting
The lighting speaks for itself. I am a lightcatcher. When the right moment presens itself I go into action. Generally it happens at those very short subtle transitional moments of the day dusk to night or night to dawn.Equipment
Besides the canon lens mentioned I make wide use of a 24-12 Rokinon aspherical f4 zoom for spectacular landscapes which I often create with multiple exposures. The tripod is a Benro, the head is ManfrottoInspiration
As I said I'm a lightcatcher inspiration is instiinctive.Editing
No photo is perfect straight out of the camera no matter how much I do. I use and have used many programs to edit my photos. Today I use mainly lightroom.In my camera bag
Actually I have two bags.The main one, a full size Canon has filters flash, up to six lenses, acessories and other gadgets such as a Grey card and two lightmeters one for spot reflection readings and an incident for other situations. I even use Nikon Lenses on my Canon Camera. For macrophotography I use a Micro-Nikkor 55mm f2.8. Depending on the job I am going to do I transfer the essential equipment to a smaller Lowepro sling backpack that I can use on my chest or on my back to prevent fatigue or to climb steep hillsides or even trees.Feedback
The best advice I can give is always be ready when HUNTING for images. For quick adjustments use middle values in openings speeds and ISO settings that way you don t have to run the full scale on any given situation. One exemption is ISO. The 7D is terrible with noise so I use the lowest possible setting. Know your equipment and practice setting it up before you go out into the field.
