- celebration
- Colorful
- Dark
- Evening
- Fireworks
- lower thirds
- night
- Outdoor
- Party
- silhouette
- smoke
- Unposed
The story behind the image
Composition
Normally, I tend to center my shots, but it varies depending on the situation. This particular shot wasn’t centered, but I adjusted it during post-production to make it more balanced.
Compositional Rules
None / SimpleSymmetry
framing
Middle Thirds
Focusing
Describe how you spoke to your subject(s)
I got the shot by laying on the ground. For this particular shot, I realized that I needed to get low to the ground to create the desired effect. To see the fireworks and get them in a way so they looked in proportion. So, I got down on my back and positioned myself in a way that allowed me to frame the shot exactly how I wanted it.
Focus Mode
Continuous
Focus POints
Single Focus Point
Focused on
the couple
Equipment &
Exif
Camera
Lens
Flash
Filter
1/200 @ f/2 ISO6400 WB-auto
The way the EXIF is written out follows the common photographic method (with the inclusion of White Balance at the end). Here it is broken down:
Shutter Speed @ Aperture ISO White Balance.
Light & Weather
Used natural light coming from the fireworks as I wanted them to be exposed properly. Since there was quite a lot of them, they actually ended up providing enough light to see the couple.
Light Type
Natural Light
Light Quality
Soft,Backlit
Time of day
Night
Weather
Clear
Editing Workflow
How did you edit this image?
Cropping, center, and very little color correction was made to the image. When it comes to these evening shots, sometimes it doesn’t take much tweaking.
Editing Software
Adobe Lightroom CC
Preset Used
personal preset
Challenges
Lighting and how quick the moment was.
Solutions
Think fast and just shoot.
Location
Location Name
Punta Mita
Location aDDRESS
63727 Punta Mita, Nayarit, Mexico
Loation Type
Beach
Country
Mexico
My advice to all photographers out there is this: when the moment presents itself, don’t hesitate – trust your instincts and just shoot. Sometimes, the best shots are the ones that are spontaneous and unexpected, and you don’t want to miss out on capturing those once-in-a-lifetime moments. When you’re out there shooting, make sure you’re always alert and ready for anything. Listen to your gut and follow your intuition, and don’t be afraid to take risks and try something new. Remember, you can always edit later, but you can’t go back in time to capture a missed moment. So, take a deep breath, focus, and go for it – you never know what magic you might create when you forget about your fears.
