a_iglesias

Authentic & Real México

iPhone 7 Plus

settings

Aperture f/1.8 ISO 25 Shutter 1/5988 Focal Length 3.99/1

location

Ocotepec, Morelos, MX

upload_date

Aug, 2020

Views

Likes

Awards

Team’s Choice Award

Ecovision Award

Winter 23 Award

Action Award

Chatter Award

Summer Views Award

Contender in the Visual Poetry Project

Flawless Summer Award

Picture Perfect Award

Spring 23 Award

Gem Award

Achievement in Originality

Zenith Award

Top Pick Award

Staff Favorite

Halfway22 Award

Top Shot Award 22

Jewel Award

Creative Winter Award

Curator's Selection

Judge Favorite

Hidden Gem Award

Top Shot Award 21

Spring 21 Award

Treasure Award

Fall Award 2020

Legendary Award

Superb Composition

+24

Top Choice

+23

Absolute Masterpiece

+18

Outstanding Creativity

+16

Top Ranks

Top 30 rank

Top 10 rank

Top 10 rank week 1

Top 10 rank

Top 30 rank

Top 20 rank week 1

Top 10 rank week 2

Top 10 rank week 1

Top 10 rank

Top 10 rank week 1

Top 30 rank

Top 30 rank week 1

Top 10 rank

Behind The Lens

Location

The photos was taken in Ocotepec, México, which was about an hour or so away from my home. The time to get there was definitely worth the result of the photo.

Time

I think that this is one of my absolute favorite photos because it was taken midday when everyone was inside cooling off or shopping at the downtown plaza. It was the perfect time to capture a good street photo with no people in the way.

Lighting

I really wanted to capture the picture more toward midday where the sun was just peaking through the clouds. I also wanted to showcase the blues and oranges for a more real and authentic look.

Equipment

This was shot with my iPhone 7+ camera and edited on Snapseed. No other equipment was used.

Inspiration

When you look up photos of México, the top pictures are photos of resorts or heavy populated tourist locations. No one ever gets to see the real México with people on the streets, dogs running around and all the little stores littering a street. Authentic town are the places where it’s real and lively.

Editing

Not really. All it takes is a lot of patience and knowing that there are times when you take a lot of photos but only a couple turn out. It’s really a big trial and error kind of process.

In my camera bag

I haven’t had time to purchase a new camera so I can only take pictures with my iPhone 7+ camera.

Feedback

Be patient and your photo will come sooner or later. It takes time and patience but the end result is ALWAYS worth the wait!!

See more amazing photos, follow a_iglesias

a_iglesias

a_iglesias

Authentic & Real México

Behind The Lens

See more amazing photos, follow a_iglesias

Share photos. Enter contests to win great prizes. Earn coins, get amazing rewards. Join for free.

Share photos. Enter contests to win great prizes.
Earn coins, get amazing rewards. Join for free.