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franbaker
August 22, 2016
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dmmacdonald
December 21, 2016
Congratulations on this image - the kind of shot we all hope to produce 'one day'. The detailing is lovely, the mood is dramatic and the lighting is sublime. I don't know (nor do I care) how much post processing went into this, but every time I browse through this month's images - this is the one that gets my attention.
Wonderful work!!
Wonderful work!!
kathyk_abq
February 04, 2017
What an incredible image! Very powerful! I love the movement in the water!
SandraOliveiraPhoto
February 06, 2017
Congratulations my dear friend. I'm so proud to see your beautiful capture on the 30+ wow factor album. This shot is absolutely FANTASTIC. Well deserved
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Behind The Lens
Location
I took this photograph in Porto, North of Portugal. The lighthouse is called "Senhora de Luz" translated to English "Lady of Light".Time
When I do outdoor photography the best time to capture magnificent images is at sunrise and sunset. I am about 50km away from Porto so I had to get up at 4am to be at the location by sunrise. This shot took a bit of planning and the ability to wake up early.Lighting
The first hour of light after sunrise is the time of day with the best lighting. During this time the sun is low in the sky and gives a soft diffusing light that is much more flattering than the hard midday sun. This type of light gives you less contrast and reduces the chances of losing part of your subject. The soft glow also gives a pleasing look to your photographs. And off course an added bonus is that there are less people around at that early hour so you can capture your images in relative peace.Equipment
I took this photograph with a Nikon D800E mounted on a tripod and a Sigma 150mm - 500mm lens.Inspiration
When I saw this lighthouse for the first time on a very calm day I new I had to photograph it. However this lighthouse has been photographed by so many photographers and I did not want to capture it in the same way as everybody else. So I had to be patient and waited for a day with stormy weather. I captured the image in a tight crop to show the power of the waves and the strength of the lighthouse to stand tall.Editing
I prefer to keep my photographs looking close to how I originally viewed it. With this image I did a subtle sharpening and slightly enhanced the colours.In my camera bag
I am a Nikon fan so in my bag I have a Nikon D800E and a Nikon D600. The lenses I carry with is a Nikkor 55mm-200mm, Nikkor 24mm-85mm, Sigma 150mm-500mm and then a prime lens is a must, Nikkor 50mm f1.8. And for times when a external flash or off camera flash is needed there is a Speedlight SB 900 in my bag.Feedback
You have a number of options when composing a lighthouse image. You can either dominate the frame with the structure of you can show it in the context of it's environment. Undoubtably the best time for lighthouse photograpy is at dusk and dawn. Yes, and stormy weather helps. That is why I picked a day with stormy weather to capture a more momorable image. BUT remember your safety is most important. Also allow enough time to set up your equipment because that "golden hour" is gone in a second. When you get home wipe off your camera with a damp cloth to remove the salt residue. And a last piece of advise, "Photograph what you feel and not what you see".