The grasslands
Shot with GH5 and Canon 70-200mm during magic hour.
Shot with GH5 and Canon 70-200mm during magic hour.
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Location
My fiancé and I went on a wellness weekend trip to a spa in nature in the Netherlands. We went for a 2 hour walk in the surrounding fields and forest when I spotted this lone horse next to a big beautiful tree.Time
We intentionally went out for a walk just before magic hour since we both love taking pictures. We got there just in time since the sun was almost gone behind the tree line of the forest.Lighting
I love backlighting and the way the sun was shining on the tree, horse and field was perfect. So I got in position to capture it the way I envisioned.Equipment
I put on my long lens (Canon 70-200mm) because I wanted to achieve this compressed look of the foreground and background appearing close to each other. Using my panasonic GH5 with an adapter for a camera. As we were out for a walk I took the shot handheld.Inspiration
I love big lone trees in grass fields, something intriguing and calm about it. When I saw the horse and tree from a distance it looked so peaceful, I basically had this exact shot in mind before putting on the lens and taking it. My older sister also loves horses and I thought this could be a nice picture to print for her.Editing
I did some basic color corrections to the image but my main focus was on enhancing the lighting. Using different masking techniques, I darkened some shadows and brightened the highlights in the tree, added some light above the tree line in the background and really pushed the rim light to accentuate the horse's outline. The raw image was a bit flat and my main goal was to add depth with contrast, focus on the subject and separation from the background.In my camera bag
I still pack the camera I first bought years ago, the Panasonic GH5. I use an adapter (speed booster) to use Canon EF lenses (planning to upgrade to a Canon camera sometime in the future). There are plenty of lenses on my wishlist but for now I have the Canon 70-200mm f2.8 and the Sigma 18-35mm f1.8. Amazing lenses that cover almost all use cases for me. Photographers like Peter McKinnon taught me the importance of good glass rather than an expensive camera body and it's 100% true for me. Also in my bag is a magnetic filter set, mostly use the polarizer. And a light travel tripod. Rarely use it but it always comes in clutch for long exposure photos. Especially when there is water around you.Feedback
Go out in nature and explore. Go for long walks and go to the same locations more than once. To me, it all depends on light. The same frame can look completely different or incredibly interesting or meh depending on time of day, season, and weather. Different landscapes usually work better at different times of day but it is hard to predict a lot of times. Of course, dusk and dawn usually have great opportunities but don't underestimate the time in-between. Try finding interesting spots and frames and then see what the light does. Only when it looks interesting to your eyes, get your camera ready and take the shot. I used to take 100s of pictures when I went out with my camera, nowadays I often only take a handful or in some cases just one or none. But the quality increased dramatically for me. It's all about intention and focus. Finding the right spot at the right time.
