BOKEION - GLASTONBURY GREEN-5 - a photo on Flickriver

BOKEION - GLASTONBURY GREEN-5

            To capture the mystical essence of Avalon using your Hasselblad 1XD II 50C with different XPan lenses, start by choosing the right lens: a 35mm for wide landscapes, a 45mm for balanced compositions, and a 90mm for isolating details. Shoot during the golden hour to utilize ethereal light, and take advantage of natural fog in the early morning or late evening to add mystery. Use long exposure settings to create dreamy, blurred effects, particularly with water or moving elements, symbolizing the thin boundary between worlds. Experiment with a shallow depth of field to focus on mystical elements while blurring the background for a surreal quality. Adjust the white balance to enhance magical tones, and use leading lines, natural frames, and the rule of thirds in your composition to draw viewers into the scene, creating a sense of journey or transition. Utilize reflections in water or glass to symbolize the transition between realities, and capture refractions through lenses or prisms for a supernatural effect. Enhance the mystical feel in post-processing by adjusting contrast, saturation, and adding vignettes or subtle overlays. Find locations in Avalon that evoke mysticism, such as ancient trees, misty fields, or tranquil lakes. Use manual mode to control exposure settings, starting with ISO 100, an aperture around f/8-f/11 for landscapes, and adjust the shutter speed according to the lighting conditions. A tripod is essential for stability, especially for long exposure shots. Don’t be afraid to experiment with different angles, perspectives, and techniques to capture the unique mystical quality of Avalon, symbolizing the thin boundaries between the mortal world and the supernatural.
   

Taken on: February 10, 2024

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Sets appears in: • AVALON - The Doors to Oblivion

Groups appears in: • Hasselblad XPAN2 • *revolution 110* more » • Newbies - Learning Photography • Beautiful Somerset • Somerset Photographers • Mirrorless camera with vintage lens • Vintage lenses « less

Camera: Hasselblad X1D II 50C, f/4.8, 1/50 sec, 45mm (=35mm), ISO 100 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Hasselblad X1D II 50C
Lens:	XCD 45P
Aperture:	f/4.8
Exposure Time:	0.02 sec (1/50)
Focal Length:	45mm (35mm equivalent: 35mm)
ISO:	100
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Exposure Program:	Program AE
Metering Mode:	Center-weighted average
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Adobe Lightroom 7.3 (Macintosh)
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