matthewgraf
FollowI was in Anniston, Alabama this week to do some training. While there, I took the opportunity to go downtown with my camera for an evening.The sun was just goi...
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I was in Anniston, Alabama this week to do some training. While there, I took the opportunity to go downtown with my camera for an evening.The sun was just going down, and the weather was perfect.
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Downtown Anniston, Alabama, USA. I was at a training facility for the week attending class, and had gone exploring with my camera during my down time.Time
I had gone through a full day of hazmat training, and went to town to walk and clear my head. As the sun set, the Alabama heat eased off to become a perfect night.Lighting
I had been walking for a while as it got darker and cooler out. I sat on a bench for a minute, turned around, and realized the faint light of day was perfect with the crescent moon. I started shooting!Equipment
My Canon T3i with the kit 18-55 zoom lense, handheld and steadied against a concrete post. I have some newer lenses now, but I got a lot of mileage out of my kit lenses first!Inspiration
The architecture, the perfect evening, the always picturesque moon, the desire to take the view home to share, the challenge of catching the light.... all the usual suspects!Editing
I don't think I did. I didn't have Lightroom yet.In my camera bag
Canon 80D and T3i bodies, 18-55 & 55-200 kit lenses, 55 and 85mm primes, Tamron 16-300 zoom, flash unit, batteries and chargers, cleaning stuff, 14 SD cards. All travelling around in a Pelican case I've carried all over the place.Feedback
I carry my camera case everywhere, including on the ambulance. You just never know what you'll see. Explore, whenever you can, and shoot a lot. Viewbug is a great way to see what makes a good picture; I love learning from the pros on here!