Sculpture And Birds
Inseparable, aren't they? Birds can appreciate nice vantage points.
Inseparable, aren't they? Birds can appreciate nice vantage points.
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SONY DSC-RX100M7
Aperture 50/10 ISO 100 Shutter 1/2000 Focal Length 1329/100 
Ohrid, Ohrid, MK
Oct, 2022Views
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Location
The Lake Ohrid harbor is where the most things are happening in Ohrid city - so it is literally the go-to place to visit with the camera! Not that nothing happens elsewhere in the city, but this area is my preferred one. And the statue was erected there, because most visiting folks think in the same way...Time
Date/Time of the photo was 18-Oct-22 @ 10:01:43, a nice sunny clear Autumn day - ideal for strolling along the Ohrid harbor!Lighting
Here is what was noted in the Exif: Shutter Speed: 1/2000 sec, f/5, ISO 100, 0.00 eV, Center weighted average Metering, Flash was Off, so did not fire, Focal Length: 13.29 mm, and White Balance set at Daylight.Equipment
Small Sony DSC-RX100M7, or "Jack of all trades" (and IMHO, good at any of those) - a.k.a "Swiss army knife of photography" was used for this one. One single thing that I miss with this technical jewel is water resistance, or at least some reliable rain protection. It is known that variable-volume lenses are impossible to watertight, but I remember the old Olympus mju: series which was well protected - even able to ignore a pail of water thrown at it! I was testing these Oly cams in several rafting trips, and "water wars" between the boats was an usual game! If only the RX100's were thus protected... :)Inspiration
The birds were an obvious source of inspiration, as they like to rest on the vantage points with good overview of everything...Editing
Actually, nothing was required, since the photo is so simple to frame within the camera already. Maybe I lightened the skies some, can't remember, but if I did, that would be all - bar resizing the copy for upload.In my camera bag
For decades already I find it easier to carry a photo vest than any photo bag. It is more than enough to take along whatever I want or need for my photo session, walk or trip. My photo bags usually stay home or in the car, to keep the equipment I'm not using at the moment. The tripod has its permanent place in the car. My vest pockets usually contain two cameras. Regardless of which is the "main" camera, one of those is always some waterproof model, if the weather plays up or when I find something interesting in the shallows. Nowadays I usually use Nikon P900 or Sony RX100m7, and the waterproof backup is an Olympus TG-2 or a Paralenz DiveCam. Other vest pockets keep the spare batteries, ND and CPL filters, and one small camera clamp which can be fixed to almost anything. In many cases this can replace a tripod. The vest has deep pockets for longer lenses, and these usually hold a small water bottle, a sandwich, or a bar of chocolate - if I plan on being out for the whole day. I always pack about three meters length of paracord or similar strong, thin rope, one hefty pocket knife, and a lighter. Much can be improvised with these if need be. Recently I made it even easier, and take the essentials along in a waist pouch; one variable-volume McKinley. In the Outdoors, simplicity and comfort are my most important requirements!Feedback
That is really simple, and I tend to repeat it time after time: Never leave home without the camera (whichever model it is), as Murphy's Laws explicitly state that you will be sorry if you don't have it! And NOTE: do not forget to pack a spare battery as well, since even the cameras sometimes behave in accordance with Murphy's Laws! :)
