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My godson as he waited for his dinner

My godson as he waited for his dinner
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Canon EOS 100D

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Aperture f/5 ISO 400 Shutter 1/80 Focal Length 50/1

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Aug, 2019

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Awards

Top Shot Award 22

Contest Finalist in Coats And Jackets Photo Contest

Contest Finalist in Kids Being Kids Photo Contest

Contest Finalist in Rain In The City Photo Contest

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Superb Composition

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Peer Award

Magnificent Capture

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Behind The Lens

Location

I took this picture from outside the Leon's restaurant next to the Tate Modern in London looking in.

Time

It was about four o'clock in the afternoon on a rainy day in August when I took the picture.

Lighting

I wanted to take advantage of the soft Vermeer lighting technique, a soft natural outdoor light shining in through a window.

Equipment

I used my Canon 100D with my nifty fifty 1.8 lens.

Inspiration

While I was taking my Godson to have dinner before an evening theatre show, I noticed how the water drops were hanging on the window and thought it could be great if I closed the aperture a bit with my Godson inside to get both him and the water droplets in focus while using the natural light from outside which was beautifully diffused through the rain washed sky. Also my Godson's musing expression was so captivating it just seemed like the perfect moment to capture.

Editing

I did very minimal post processing. I just took down the highlights and whites a bit so that his face wasn't too over exposed and pulled down the blacks a little to give more contrast. I then used the tone curve to to raise the blacks and tone down the highlights to give a faded 'old film' finish.

In my camera bag

In my bag for street photography I travel light with just my fifty mm lens and my Canon 100D and a spare battery.

Feedback

Always be in the mindset that there is no such thing as bad weather, just bad ideas. Like a skilled huntsman you need to be constantly looking around for that interesting shot. You may also need the patience to wait for the composition to fall into place if you find a good location with the light you want. People always come - eventually. If you are taking a photo of a friend or family member make sure you give them clear instructions of where to look and how to hold themselves if you want to make a set up shot look as if you just happened upon it.

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Deep in thought

My godson as he waited for his dinner

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