EOS90D 18-135mm B&W Spot Focus and Spot metering to highlight the stone work. But the sky has turned light grey.
f5.6 ISO800 0.4 CRAW
Taken at 19:30 pm sunset.
EOS90D 85mm attached.
ISO100
f3.2
1/400
Settings could be better, but I was in a busy place, hand held, with changing scenarios where I often lose the plot!
EOS90D with EFS 18-135mm at 119mm
ISO 800, f5.6, 1/6s
Spot meter and spot focus on the dark area of the lamp. Underexposed - 2 to darken the lamp shade and highlight the shadows.
Ramsden
I think the B&W does this photograph more justice. It's a great shot. I was drawn to the wheel on the left with the iron tyre coming off. Worth a shot on its own perhaps - but I am drawn to broken, rusty old things!
Thanks James
That's really appreciated.
I really enjoy my photography, and its an ongoing challenge to get the best out of the camera (and my head)!
Ramsden
Thanks Steve
I guessed that was at the root of the issue. I've only recently been experimenting with spot metering to try and improve my B&W shooting, along with trying to operationalise my use of Ansel Adams zones with the exposure meter.
It was a ...
Thanks Lee
This was a big Steam train gathering with lots of men jostling each other with cameras hanging off their shoulders.
I can't imagine using a tripod in this scenario!
Ramsden
Thanks Srtr100
Great shot. Right up my street (or track)!
We have a couple of places near where I live in Yorkshire, where an old footpath crosses a single track railway, so you've inspired me to take a look. Two trains an hour, so I'll do the maths!...