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Canon EOS 90D

settings

Aperture f/10 ISO 200 Shutter 1/200 Focal Length 135/1

location

Balboa Island, California, US

upload_date

Jan, 2021

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Behind The Lens

Location

I am a self-thought photographer learning about different photography skills, including composition and sunsets. On this particular occasion, I went to Balboa Pier to do some sunset soots.

Time

I took this picture during the sunset hour (around 5:05 PM) before the blue hour. I was taking pictures that included the entire pier. I took some close-ups as well. This particular evening, since the sky was clear, I was working on my composition.

Lighting

When I zoomed in, I saw the sun was giving the sky this orange hue and how Catalina looked through the Pier pillars.

Equipment

I used a Canon EOS 90D, Lens 18-135, And a lightweight tripod.

Inspiration

I am learning how to do composition on my own. As I was studying the scene and did a close-up, I thought this would be a great photo, and to my surprise I was right. When I opened it, it reminded me of a great photo of the desert where the trees are shadows, just like the pier. The photo I am talking about shot in Namibia by Frans Lanting for a story in National Geographic's June issue. (Tinted orange by the morning sun, a soaring dune is a backdrop for the hulks of camel thorn trees in Namib-Naukluft Park.) Of course, mine is not as phenomenal as his, but when I open mine to do my editing, it actually did look like a painting.

Editing

I did minimal post-production. I just pump the contrast and crop the image.

In my camera bag

I recently upgraded to my EOS 90D, with the 18-135 mm lens. I also carry my 70-300mm and the standard 18-55 mm. I recently added to my equipment my lightweight tripod. Equipment-wise, I am still a novice. I need to learn more before investing in other lenses. Any suggestions will be truly appreciated. :)

Feedback

I have been using this app call photo time. It tells you the golden hour, sunset, and blue times on your location. This app has been instrumental in deciding where to go and shoot and gives me plenty of time to figure out where to set up to get the best photos. On this occasion, I wanted to use the pier as my focal point, playing with the sunlight in the background. I like to do some close-ups, especially when the sky looks more dramatic because you never know what you may end up with until you see your pictures on the screen.

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