{"id":15076,"date":"2016-05-01T05:39:28","date_gmt":"2016-05-01T09:39:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/?p=15076"},"modified":"2016-05-01T13:41:26","modified_gmt":"2016-05-01T17:41:26","slug":"dynamic-duewag-photos-low-angle-with-glint","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/dynamic-duewag-photos-low-angle-with-glint\/","title":{"rendered":"Dynamic Duewag Photos; Low angle with glint."},"content":{"rendered":"

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Evening sun with a textured fair-weather sky combined with well maintained paving stones and a healthy tree at left made for a visually compelling setting.<\/p>\n

Freiburg, Germany still operates some of its vintage Duewag trams that feature a streamlined body and rounded front-end.<\/p>\n

To make the most of the svelte classic tram I opted for a low angle and favored the angle of sun for reflective glint. The bicyclist was a fortuitous subject that makes for a more interesting photograph by introducing a human element.<\/p>\n

To expose this image I worked my FujiFilm X-T1 digital camera with the rear live-view display tilted upward, which allowed me to compose the photo while holding the camera relatively low to the ground.<\/p>\n

I adjusted my 18-135mm zoom lens to near its widest angle.<\/p>\n

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Duewag tram in Freiburg, exposed using a FujiFilm X-T1. RAW file modified to improve contrast and exposure.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Notice the effect of the bicycle’s double shadow?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The real trick was keeping the composition interesting as the action rapidly unfolded.<\/p>\n

In post-processing I darkened the sky and lightened the shadow areas to improve overall contrast.<\/p>\n

Which of the three images is your favorite?<\/p>\n

(This essay was composed while transiting the Channel Tunnel between Calais and Folkstone on 30 April 2016).<\/p>\n

Tracking the Light posts everyday.<\/span><\/h3>\n

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