Sarnia, Ontario. Canada, Port Huron, Michigan
Sarnia, Ontario. Canada, Port Huron, Michigan
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Location
This photo was taken at the Blue Water Bridge, which spans the St. Clair River connecting Port Huron, Michigan, United States to Sarnia, Ontario, CanadaTime
It was a cold winter evening in February. The sun had just set at 6:00 pm and I shot this picture shortly after, during the blue hour.Lighting
The lighting was perfect at the blue hour, after the sun went down below the horizon, creating a brilliant deep blue-sky color with some bright orange hues close to the horizon. A long exposure and small aperture were used to bring out the vibrance of the image and to create starbursts on the bridge lights.Equipment
This was shot on a Canon 5D Mark II with a 16-35 f/2.8 lens using a shutter release cable and a tripod.Inspiration
The night that this photo was taken, I had actually planed on shooting night photography. I arrived early and couldn’t believe how beautiful the sky was. I quickly set up my equipment and was able to capture several shots of this amazing view. I captured some night shots as well, but the blue hour shots were far more dynamic and appealing than the night shots.Editing
The final image consisted of 3 photos merged together in Photomatix, creating an image with a soft HDR effect.In my camera bag
My bag consists of the Canon 7D Mark II camera, 16-35 f/2.8 lens, 70-200mm f/2.8 lens, 1.4 converter, Speedlight 430EX II and of course a backup camera - my good old faithful Canon 40D. I love the quality of the Canon L series lenses, the best glass out there in my opinion. I also travel with my carbon fiber tripod; polarizing filter, neutral density filter and I don't leave home without my shutter release cord.Feedback
Always be ready to shoot the unexpected and know your equipment inside and out in order to set up quickly to get the shot. A tripod and shutter release cable are crucial for capturing these types of shots. Focus these dark shots in auto focus on a bright object in the viewfinder and then lock focus and switch to manual mode on your lens. Experiment with long exposures and use aperture settings varying from f8 to f18 with a low ISO. Remember that the blue hour only lasts for about 20 minutes after the sun sets, so be sure to capture the shot quickly.