Fig_Wood_and_Fig

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Jul, 2021

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Location

This photo was taken out on the front lawn of my childhood home. It was the first shot I'd taken with my very first camera.

Time

It was around August 2018, around 1pm when I went outside and took this shot.

Lighting

I found that being in the middle of the day, the shadows held a lot of depth to them and really contrasted against the flower. The ground was dark, but it served to highlight the centre focus, and provide such a good contrast.

Equipment

Being the first shot with my very first camera, all I had was my Nikon D3400 and a 50mm lens. No tripod, no flash, a true new photographer!

Inspiration

I'd just come home with my very first camera, and I wanted to experiment and get a feeling for it. Being my first camera and having no tripod or other gear, I remember it being incredibly difficult to keep my hands still enough to get a clear shot. It was tricky balancing my hands on my knees, and keeping still - too difficult to get the perfect composition like I wanted, but it still produced an image that adds wonderfully to my portfolio. I'd say that the slight off cantering has its own charm and adds character to the photo, and reflects my newness to photography.

Editing

For my post processing I didn't use too much, I like trying to stick true to my original capture. I tweaked the image on my phone using Snapseed, changing the brightness, enhancing the depth and otherwise just tweaking minor settings.

In my camera bag

I still use my Nikon D3400, but have since gone from a 50mm lens to a 200mm lens! I feel it's made a major improvement to my photography as I can zoom in in ways I previously haven't. I still have yet to get that tripod though, so that'll be next up to be added to my bag! I am also saving to upgrade to one of the newer cameras available, as my trusty little Nikon has seen a lot of use and seen my photography skills improved.

Feedback

Don't be afraid to take it slow. Taking the shot itself can be tedious, so have patients. You'll get the right shot. Don't be afraid to experiment - play around with different angles, lighting, subject matter. Don't be afraid to put your body in awkward positions - sometimes the best shots are a taken from weird positions. Everything around you has a spark of beauty, and you can capture that. That might be at dawn, dusk, the middle of the night or the middle of the day, up high or down low. See the subject and think how you want to do it, or just play around with different things. Experiment until you can find your rhythm, but be patient! It takes time to build your skill. Like with this shot, it took a lot of clicks to get a clear photo, but it still isn't perfect and that is fine! It is all about learning.

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