If the shutter speed is too slow, you can’t freeze the action enough, but if the aperture is too wide, the colourful arches at the back wouldn’t be sharp enough. It was quite challenging to find the best balance between the shutter speed and aperture without bumping the ISO speed too high. It’s also where you can take full advantage of the compression effect of a telephoto lens! This rainbow-coloured tunnel in Xinying, Tainan, is part of the Xinying Art Park and a local social media photo hotspot. New Art Park Camp/ Xinying Art Park, Xinying District, TainanĮOS R6 + EF70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM (with mount adapter) 120mm, f/5, 1/320 sec, ISO 640 Since then, it has become a vibrant art centre with galleries, exhibitions and activities, as well as lifestyle and retail outlets and cafes to take a break in.ģ. Located by the waterfront beside the Kaohsiung Harbour, the Pier-2 Art Center consists of once-abandoned warehouses that have been refurbished and repurposed into spaces for contemporary art. Tip: Try tilting upwards towards the sky-it could give you impressive results too, especially on a wide-angle lens.Īlso see: Composition Techniques for Wide-Angle LensesĪbout the location: A hip contemporary art enclave Using a prime lens encourages you to explore angles with your feet. When I photograph giant installation art structures like this, I will start shooting from a little further away, and then slowly move closer to the structure until I find an angle that I like. The red container sculpture in this picture is a permanent exhibit and distinctive landmark at the Pier-2 Art Center. Start shooting from further away and move in closer The Pier-2 Art Center, Yancheng District, KaohsiungĮOS R6 + RF16mm f/2.8 STM f/2.8, 1/100 sec, ISO 100 The design of the station is said to be inspired by the Shoushan mountain located west of the station, the undulating soundwaves of the drums from the mountain, and the Love River to the east of the station ( Source, in Traditional Chinese).Ģ. The Gushan Railway Station serves both Taiwan Railways and the Kaohsiung subway system. Correcting a tilt in post-processing might crop the shot in an undesirable way.ģ Quick Ways to Get Stylish Urban and Street ShotsĪbout the location: A unique architectural structure that’s usually off the tourist radar Tip: Turn on your grid and get your horizontal and vertical lines straight before you leave the shooting spot. In fact, shooting the same place at different timings can give you unexpected results! This shot taught me that photography can be done any time of the day. The lines created by the metallic handrails complement the architecture and complete the shot, creating the perfect picture. But it turned out better than I thought-the overhead sunlight cast shadows of the roof architecture’s patterns onto the walls, and even created a starburst that accentuated the image. It was taken at midday, and I was afraid that the strong sunlight would cause the contrast in the image to look too harsh. This is one of my favourite symmetry images. Harsh sunlight, unexpectedly beautiful results Gushan Station, Gushan District, KaohsiungĮOS R6 + EF16-35mm f/2.8L II USM (with mount adapter) 16mm, f/5, 1/160 sec, ISO 100 (EV +1.3)
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