Streaky Bay Islets.JPG
This photo was shot in the early afternoon on an otherwise cloudy day on a drive around the headland near Streaky Bay in South Australia. The sun momentarily pe...
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This photo was shot in the early afternoon on an otherwise cloudy day on a drive around the headland near Streaky Bay in South Australia. The sun momentarily peeked out from behind the clouds, creating a kind of storm light, unusual for that time of day, and lit up some inshore islets. The photo was not altered in any way.
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Location
This photo was shot from a place named Tractor Beach, just off a beautiful coastal drive between Streaky Bay, South Australia and a tiny coastal village named Scale (pronounced Scale). There are four tiny islets off the cliff face (High Cliff) called the Dreadnoughts. I captured the one closest to High Cliff.Time
It was about 9:30 AM when I captured these photos. The date was 10 May, 2018.Lighting
The weather just beforehand was cool, damp and very cloudy. I could see a small section of cloud breaking up and some rays of sunlight streaking through. It was as if I had my own lighting crew as the beams of sunlight lit up the Dreadnoughts. It only lasted for less than a minute and was all gloomy again. Fortunately, I had my camera set to go.Equipment
Olympus, EM1 Mark ii. I used the M. Zuiko 12-100 Pro lens at 70mm. I shot at 1/640 @ f9, hand held, no filters or other equipment.Inspiration
The granite formations, wild surf, beautiful rock pools and pristine white sandy beaches along this drive are breathtaking.Editing
As I only shot jpg, not raw, the photo is not post processed in any way whatsoever.In my camera bag
I normally have my Olympus camera, M. Zuiko 12-100 Pro lens, 100-400 Panasonic Leica lens, variable Nisi ND filter 1-5, lens cleaning accessories, Manfrotto tripod, spare battery and sometimes my flash equipment, depending on time of day and what I am trying to photograph.Feedback
Lighting is so critical for landscape photography, just be observant, have your camera ready and make the most of any opportunity as it may be very short lived.
