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Title: How to photograph I had been travelling around Central America, living in a van and sharing experiences with other travelers. Having just dropped my last travel buddy off I headed back to Lake Atitlan and found an incredible spot to camp right next to the lake. There was this jetty sticking out into the lake where I sat watching the sunset, once again living the dream on my own. I knew something special was happening there, and now it has become BitcoinLake!; brown wooden dock between lavender flower field near body of water during golden hour
Credits: Mark Harpur, source, license.
foreground, midground, and background elements for depth. Adjust settings for sharpness and depth of field.
• aperture: 18 • exposure time: 0.8 • focal length: 11.0 • ISO: 100
High-end camera gear can be beneficial, but it's not essential. Here is equipment compatible with
Canon EOS 7D, that was used for the original photo:
Camera Body
Canon EOS 7D Mark II
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.