Old Bucket
Old Bucket (Swift Current, Sk - 2021 June 01)
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Location
I captured this photo at Doc's Town (a heritage village) in Swift Current, Saskatchewan CanadaTime
I shot this photo at 2:52PM CST (2021 June 01)Lighting
Based on the other photos I took during this photoshoot, there was sun with light cloud. The pail was on a south-facing entrance partially shaded by an overhang extension of the roof.Equipment
I shot this photo hand-held with my Nikon D750 Camera, with a Tamron SP 24 - 70mm f / 2.8 Di VC USD lens at 56mm. The camera was set in Manual Exposure mode f/8 1/500 ISO 400 White Balance set at "Sunny". Center Weighted Average Metering mode.Inspiration
In an effort to get out and about with my cameras, in 2020 I decided to give myself a personal challenge... to shoot at least one photo every week following the themes I randomly selected at the beginning of the year. In 2021, I continued the same personal challenge (with a set of themes randomly selected at the beginning of the year.) The week's theme was "Rule of Thirds" so I went for a drive within the City, shooting some "Rule of Thirds" photos. This photo was one of the photos I shot for my personal 2021 photo challenge.Editing
This photo was shot in JPEG. I used ACDSee Photo Studio Ultimate 2020 to straighten, do a lens correction, sharpen, and to make adjustments to the lighting and exposure.In my camera bag
I have my Nikon D750, D200 and D5100 cameras in my bags along with my Nikon AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II, a Tamron SP 24-70MM F/2.8 Di VC USD, a Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm F/1.8G Lens, a Tamron 18-400mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC HLD Lens, Nikon f/2.8 105mm Micro f/2.8 lens, and a Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary Lens. I also always have my Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra cellular phone with me (I like to use it when I want or need a wider angle photo.) If I am going to go for a drive to spend some time out and about shooting, I like to take all my cameras and lenses... you just never know what you're going to need. If I am going out to shoot something specific, I take my Nikon D750 along with the 70-200mm lens, 24-70mm lens, 50mm lens, and depending what my shooting goal is, sometimes the 105mm lens.Feedback
My advice for others is to keep your batteries charged up, keep your camera(s) handy (you never know when an opportunity to shoot will arise), and to appreciate everything around you and to always look for photo opportunities. Then shoot, shoot, shoot.... shoot as often as you can. If you do not want or are unable to go out and about, find subjects to shoot in your house or backyard. Even the most ordinary of items can be photographed. Take advantage of the lighting - when it is sunny or when it is cloudy or if rain or any other weather system is moving in, and play with your f stops. Take more than one photo... you can always delete it if it doesn't turn out. Try different camera settings and camera equipment as well. When you download your photos, don't discard the photo right away because the colour or composition isn't what you had wanted it to be. Try adjusting the lighting, exposure, cropping, etc, and also convert it to sepia or black and white... sometimes that may be the only adjustment you need to make to the photo in post-processing. Most important of all... always have fun!!!! If you are having trouble getting out and about with your camera, set up a personal challenge. I started and set up a weekly photo challenge on 2020 January 1 - and I did pick up my camera and shot at least one (1) photo each week for the entire year (most weeks I shot more than one photo). I have continued with the personal photo challenges annually for myself. It does force a person to pick up the camera and shoot even when you don't feel inspired to do so.
