I could have titled this blog, "Who Needs All That Fancy Crap!", but I thought "Sometimes You Just Get Lucky!" sounded a little classier. I have a couple of cameras... my old Canon 20D and my newer 1D Mark III. The 1D was a LOT more expensive then the 20D. I typically take my 20D when I go places where I don't want to take my 1D... places where it might get a damaged... like camping, or boating, or as a backup to my 1D.
We were on a camping trip in northern California with some friends of ours when I spotted their oldest son explaining the finer points of rock climbing to their younger son. The sun was coming through the trees and hitting at just the right angle to create this beautful aura and depth. I had my camera set in aperture priority to f/8 so that whatever I shot should be in focus (unless I was to screw up the shot which is always a distinct possibility). I threw the camera up to my eye and pressed the shutter. The result is one of my favorite pictures. I converted it to black and white in Photoshop which I feel gives it more emotion. The simplicity and weathered look of the climbing wall in the background completes the picture. Goes to show that you don't need the fanciest equipment to get a great photo!
Camera specs in a nutshell; Canon 20D with 17-85mm lens at 73mm, f/8 @ 1/100, ISO 800
Have a great Thursday!
Ryan
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