Always Carpe Noctem
I took this while we were aboard a catamaran in Panama City. Sun had set, boat was zipping over the water and I was balanced at the port side of the bow quickl...
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I took this while we were aboard a catamaran in Panama City. Sun had set, boat was zipping over the water and I was balanced at the port side of the bow quickly adjusting the camera's manual settings in the fading light, just trying to get a last couple of decent shots of the day when we went past this little crab boat. I snapped the photo not expecting much. As it turned out, it's nowhere near the best photo I've ever taken, but for some reason I like it a lot. It encapsulated the moment nicely and punctuated a beautiful day on the ocean.
Moral of the story- When things are dark and it's hard to focus, take a shot anyways. That's good advice whatever you're doing in life.
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Moral of the story- When things are dark and it's hard to focus, take a shot anyways. That's good advice whatever you're doing in life.
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Location
I took this photo from the bow of a catamaran just off the coast in Panama City, Florida.Time
It was in the evening as the sun was setting.Lighting
The lighting was a big challenge because it was fading fast.Equipment
I shot this with a Canon 80D with a Canon EFS 18-55mm lens. No flash, no tripod, just me and the camera trying not to fall into the ocean.Inspiration
The Sun had set, boat was zipping over the water and I was balanced at the port side of the bow quickly adjusting the camera's manual settings in the fading light, just trying to get a last couple of decent shots of the day when we went past this little crab boat. I snapped the photo not expecting much. As it turned out, it's nowhere near the best photo I've ever taken, but for some reason I like it a lot. It encapsulated the moment nicely and punctuated a beautiful day on the ocean. Moral of the story- When things are dark and it's hard to focus, take a shot anyways. That's good advice whatever you're doing in life.Editing
Other than bringing the exposure up a little and toning down the shadows to highlight the boat, there wasn't any post processing done.In my camera bag
I travel light with a Manfrotto Pro Light bag. It's usually packed with my Canon 80D and 3 lenses- a 50mm (Nifty Fifty) an 18-55mm and a 75-300mm. Depending on where I'm going, I'll sometimes include a speedlite and a small travel tripod and maybe a second camera. I do film photography so I'll often pack my Canon AE-1 Program and a Holga 120S just for fun.Feedback
Don't try. Don't over think it. Very often the best shots you take will be those spontaneous on-the-fly shots that captures something in a quick moment that you will never see again or be able to reproduce. When you have time to plan and methodically craft a photo, it may be a technically better photo. But there's nothing more satisfying than capturing something fleeting and real and getting that surprise "wow" response when you download your images at the end of the day.
