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pedronunoferreira
January 01, 2016
Congratulations on winning Staff Winter Selection 2015 Peoples choice in my Lighthouses Photo Challenge. Thank you for participating. I believe this to be Lake Michigan Grand Haven Lighthouse. Lake Michigan Lighthouses always impressed me a lot.
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Behind The Lens
Location
This photo was taken in Grand Haven Michigan.Time
It was a work day so I got there very early, before 6 am. The lights on the pier go off at 7:30 amLighting
It was a wicked storm with lots of clouds and rain. lighting was very limited.Equipment
I tried to use my tripod at first, but the wind and rain was too intense. I decided to get into my Jeep and use my window to steady the lens.Inspiration
We get good storms in Michigan, but its rare to get 20 foot waves. I had been watching the news that week and I knew this storm would create an amazing phot op at the light house.Editing
I played with the photo a little in photoshop elements, Mainly adjusting the lighting and contrast.In my camera bag
Cannon T3i. I carry 3 lenses. This photo was shot with my 70-200 mm.Feedback
My biggest challenge was keeping the lens clean. I literally had to clean it after every shot. Even though I only had the window cracked enough to stick my lens out, I am still cleaning sand off of my dashboard and seats!