Light My Path
Canon EOS M50
Aperture f/2.2 ISO 200 Shutter 1/500 Focal Length 32/1 
Perth, Western Australia, AU
Apr, 2020Views
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Location
This photo was taken in the forest in Jarrahdale, near where I live. I was getting ready to do some portrait shots in the same location and snapped the path to gauge lighting and white balance. I love this area for its natural, untouched beautyTime
This was taken right as golden hour was starting, around 5pm. I needed a spot along the path where the light could shine through the tree cover and illuminate the area and my subjects well, so I was trying a couple spots before they arrived.Lighting
I wanted the light to come in and really shine on the path and the foliage around it. I knew that as the sunlight angle dropped there was a chance of it getting cut off by the trees and casting shadows over my photo, but that it would also light everything evenly and warm if I found the right spot.Equipment
This was shot on my little Canon M50 mirrorless with a 32mm and open f2.2 aperture. I wanted to soften the edges with my depth of field and really convey the sense of walking in the bush with slightly wider focal lengthInspiration
I’ve always loved the photos of light coming through the forest so this was a good opportunity to try it myself. I will definitely experiment more in the future thoughEditing
I did need to do a fair amount of post processing to lighten the shadows and emphasise those green and gold colours. Brushes and radial filters also highlight focus points and the light coming through.In my camera bag
I just have my Canon M50 with the kit lens 15-45mm and some extra lenses I’ve added. A 22mm, the 32mm used for this and an EF 50mm (nifty 50) on an adapter. That usually covers all my bases with a variable ND filter rounding out the kit. All in all a pretty affordable and capable setFeedback
Just try and point your lens different ways and at different spots to learn where the light is coming and how it affects your environment and subject. Experimentation and time is key
