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In their own world. In monochrome

In their own world. In monochrome
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NIKON D600

settings

Aperture f/2.8 ISO 200 Shutter 1/2500 Focal Length 700/10

location

Torquay, Torbay, GB

upload_date

Feb, 2020

Views

449

Likes

+10

Awards

Contest Finalist in Capture Wedding Moments Photo Contest

Magnificent Capture

Top Choice

Outstanding Creativity

Peer Award

All Star

Superb Composition

Absolute Masterpiece

Emotions

Impressed

Top Ranks

Top 20 rank

Top 30 rank

Top 30 rank week 1

Top 30 rank

Top 20 rank week 1

Top 30 rank week 1

Top 10 rank

Top 10 rank week 1

Behind The Lens

Location

This was in Tessier Gardens in Torquay, Devon, England. There’s a popular spot there for wedding photographers and the like. It’s kinda recognisable at this point because most everyone shoots there.

Time

This was middayish.

Lighting

The lighting was high in the sky because it was noon and a cloudless sky, so the shadows were really harsh - hence the black and white conversion.

Equipment

Nothing outside of my usual kit was used. A Nikon D600 and a 24-70mm lens. F2.8 consistent. I love it. It’s jammed now though so I am a sad panda and have to use a nifty fifty until I can replace it. But yeah, this shot? My 24-70 Sigma lens. Highly recommend.

Inspiration

Honestly? I like capturing moments. There’s nothing much like seeing an image and being able to feel what they were feeling.

Editing

I used Lightroom, it was a basic black and white conversion that I upped the contrast on, I smoothed the skin a little (they didn’t need a lot), and sharpened the faces because as much as I hate it - it was slightly out of focus. I kept it because of the moment they shared though - so this picture... it was ‘saved’ more than processed, if you catch my drift.

In my camera bag

I like to travel light - so it’s very likely you’ll see me with one body, one lens, and a little pouch for cards and batteries. However, during this lockdown, I saved some pennies to get a second body and a harness to hold both at the same time. So, now you’ll see me with a Nikon d600 with a 50mm f1.8 prime lens, and a Nikon d7000 with a Sigma 70-300 f4-5.6 lens (until I can raise the funds to upgrade it) with aforementioned pouch with batteries and spare memory cards.

Feedback

Go with your gut. Keep shooting. And if it misses, maybe it can be saved! Sometimes emotion is everything.

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