Regent's Park, February 2020
This is a photo from my unfinished series 'Morning commute'.
This is a photo from my unfinished series 'Morning commute'.
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Location
This photo was taken in Regent's Park, London on my way to work. This image is part of my series 'Morning commute' which was left unfinished due to the coronavirus pandemic.Time
It was taken around 8 am.Lighting
It was a special morning with the rising sun filtered through the heavy mist, which resulted in an otherwordly, yet familiar look. It was by luck that the two silhouettes were in the right place at the right time.Equipment
This was shot on a Nikon D800 with a 50mm f1.8 Nikkor lens. No tripod or flash were used as the scene was adequately lit.Inspiration
I was always attracted to the the type of street photography that manages to make ordinary places/scenes look surreal. Here I was drawn in by the unique combination of mist and morning light, and how the various layers added depth to the scene. I did not expect too much from this image, because it has some visible technical flaws, but it turned out to be a success. To my surprise, this image was published on the World Photography Organisation website last year as one of their favourite weekly entries from the Sony World Photography 2021 Awards Open competition.Editing
Some post processing was necessary due to the harsh light. This basically meant having to reduce the highlights and open up the shadows slightly.In my camera bag
The very same equipment that I used to capture this image (Nikon D800+Nikkor f1.8 50mm). There is no need to have many different lenses, unless you do different types of photography. I also have a Zenza Bronica ETR with a 75 mm lens, which is also great for street photography.Feedback
When it comes to scenes like this, the angle at which you take the image is vital. Here I had no choice but to shoot against the sun, to get the composition I wanted. This resulted in a slightly overexposed image (mainly due to the use of low aperture) that had to be corrected during post processing. I would generally avoid shooting into direct sunlight. Here the branches obscured the sun which somewhat minimised the negative impacts on the image. Also, composition is key. Look for natural frames to make your image look more interesting.
