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Fyrish View oil rigs logo-2
A rare flock of oil rigs resting up during their migration to their winter drilling grounds
A rare flock of oil rigs resting up during their migration to their winter drilling grounds
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Jan, 2022Views
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This photo was taken from near the Fyrish Monument, Near Alness in Scotland looking over the Cromarty FirthTime
This was a late autumn afternoon shotLighting
All natural light, the overcast sky gave an even diffuse light but the patch of ground in the foreground got a little bit of sunlight which lifted it nicely in the shotEquipment
Cannon 800D, 24-125mm lens. Tripod as it was blowy and I wanted it nice and steadyInspiration
It's rare for most people (me included) to see an oil rig, never mind several all in a row. They're brought into the firth for repair and maintenance , but at the time of year it looked for all the world like they were getting ready to migrate to warmer climes, like the birds that feed on the shores of the firthEditing
Ran the photo through lightroom as usual, set the White Balance, weaked the levels slightly and that is about it. i don't tend to do a lot of post porcessingIn my camera bag
Camera body, Canon 800D. Usually have 3 lenses, 10-24 wide angle, 24-125 general purpose and a 70-300mm zoom/macro lens Tripod if going outside, other kit as the shoot demands Spare Batteries!! I know from experience how frustrating it is to get to the top of a hill and to have the batteries fail!Feedback
You have to get out and about. This was an off the cuff shoot somewhere i'd never been before. I was lucky it worked out. Learn your area, plan your shot - think of the framing, composition, what depth of field you need/want, set things up, take a test shot. If it's too shaky, use a tripod (or monopod) or up the ISO to compensate.
