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Key Man walking for track inspection.

Key Man walking for track inspection.
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cameraNIKON D300

settings Aperture 11/1 ISO 200 Shutter 8/1000 Focal Length 120/1 

upload_dateJun, 2018

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3 Comments |
nickeykolev
 
nickeykolev October 18, 2018
I like the mood of the scene, it has something a little criminal ;) And congrats on your contest finalist place!
manaskumarmanna
 
manaskumarmanna October 20, 2018
Join the conversation. Add a comment or even better, a critique. Let's get better together!
manaskumarmanna
 
manaskumarmanna October 20, 2018
Excellent capture ....

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Behind The Lens

Location

This Photograph was taken about 45Kms from my residence. Place is near Railway station named Hadapsar on Pune-Chennai line on Indian Railway.

Time

My most loved Image especially after converting from Color to Black & White. Taken on January 2008 at 8.25 Morning.

Lighting

It was winter of January 2008. Capturing the foggy atmosphere was really a difficult part while shooting. My 30 years of experience came handy. I took advantage of shadow to capture this image while avoiding direct sunlight entering my lens. Because of against light, the shinning railway tracks, disappearing in fog add to the depth of field. Over and above the key-man walking into the fog makes image more mysterious as well as lively.

Equipment

Camera- Nikkon D-300 SLR, Lens- Nikkor 24-120MM @120, ISO 200, Exposure-1/125Sec, F Number-11. Pattern Metering. Handheld, Manual Pre Focusing. No Flash Light used.

Inspiration

At this time of the year, between Dec-Feb, the place is densely populated with migratory birds. It was a one-day trip to photograph them. After the shoot, while returning on foot, I saw this location where the bright railway tracks were disappearing in thick fog at the horizon which itself was inspirational. But I wanted some life in it. To my luck, after a wait of approximately 45minutes to 1 hour, a key-man arrived at the scene. Draped in dark, the man was walking with his track key, checking on each nut bolt to ensure they are tightened. His concentration, dedication towards his task in itself narrating a story. He had made my day. He was my subject.

Editing

Yes, original image was in color, hence I had to convert it in to Black & White which was done thru Photoshop CS-3 and +Tiffen Digital filter DFX V-3.

In my camera bag

Now I have updated my camera bag with Nikon D-810, Nikkor 50mm 1.8 Normal lens, Nikkor 24-120MM, Nikkor 80-200 Tele Zoom, Nikon 910 Flash-light. Variable ND Filter , 2X Convertor. Rokinon 12MM FF Fish-eye. Wired Shutter trigger.

Feedback

Patience is the Virtue. At times you do have to wait for the nature to come into action. May it be bird photography or landscape or nature. Light plays a key role in a good photograph. Sometimes you might get the best shots at dawn or dusk, when the critical lighting is there for the least of time.Patience is the Virtue.

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