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Title: How to photograph Hotel pool with a pretty cool Pacific Ocean view. Please credit me and follow me on Instagram if you like my work. Thanks! www.instagram.com/maxtscha; woman wearing black bikini tap swimming on body of water between trees
Credits: Maximilien T'Scharner, source, license.
joy and relaxation. Pay attention to colorful swimwear and accessories for vibrant compositions.
• aperture: 11.0 • exposure time: 1/200 • focal length: 44.0 • ISO: 100
High-end camera gear can be beneficial, but it's not essential. Here is equipment compatible with
SONY ILCE-7, that was used for the original photo:
Lens (telephoto, zoom)
SONY SEL2470GM2
From RAW to JPEG
Post-processing is indispensable for transforming raw pixels into
captivating, impactful photographs, enriching their storytelling and aesthetic allure.
Tools like
darktable (open-source) or
Lightroom
(commercial)
facilitate adjustments in
brightness,
contrast, and
color,
which
enhances visual appeal, corrects imperfections, and enables creative expression while optimizing photos for various outputs such as prints or social media.
Post-processing isn't a dark art for pro artists or geeks; it's a vital requirement for every image, regardless of its subject or content.