crying blue wall
From a proud open door to a sad closed window.
From a proud open door to a sad closed window.
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Aug, 2019Views
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Contest Finalist in All Geometrical Shapes Photo Contest
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Location
I took this photo in a small village in yhe Alentejo, Portugal.Time
It was about 2 PM.Lighting
The lighting is natural. I was very happy with the sun standing at the other side of the building, causing no hard shadows or highlights.Equipment
I have a Lumix DMC-TZ100, all my photos are taken with this little miracle of a camera...The best thing about this camera is that it has a good Leica lens and it is very easy to carry with you because it practically fits in your back pocket. I didn't use any extra equipment, I took the photo spontaniously free out of hand.Inspiration
I realy love to take photos of old, worn doors and windows. The trick is to find the little extra that makes the composition interesting. In this case I was struck by the similarity between the vertical lines of the worn paint and the curtains. It felt like the whole facade was crying...Another interesting feature was the fact that the window was originally a door, the outlines are still visible.Editing
I did a little post-processing in Lightroom to emphasise the colors and textures.In my camera bag
I don't have any equipment in my bag (yet) I am a beginning photographer and I am learning to use a camera, to look for the good light, composition and point of view. One day when I know how to use and set the camera well enough, I will start to think about a bag filled with technical things instead of the need to understand how it works first...Feedback
If you want to take a photo like this one, just look around for the simple every day compositions... Avoid the direct sunlight because it creates hard highlights and dark shadows. If you look at a subject to photograph, you have to try to realise what you want to achieve, Try to find the good light, the right point of view and the best composition... And most of all, take more shots with slightly different settings so you can choose the best one, once you get home and open your laptop when the magic of today's digital world begins... I allways crop it later into the size and composition I like best. Crop the photo in different ways, so you can choose the best one the next day when you can have a fresh look at them!
