Pic(k) of the week 13: CAMEL SUNSET - FUJIFILM GFX50R and GF45-100 lens
Since a couple of days, most of us here in the UAE, have to stay home (call it a lockdown if you so prefer) and avoid any social contact with others from a different household, due to the worldwide Covid-19 outbreak. Right now it feels the situation is under control here and we obviously like to keep it like this!
We personally have been practicing "Social distancing" for a couple of weeks now, but at the time we were still regularly going out to remote places in the desert for a break. Obviously this has now stopped.
The image below was taken 5 days ago (before the lock down), while testing the new medium format GF45-100 f4 lens. While driving on a remote sand track near Love Lake, Dubai, I bumped into a few camels grazing in great sunset light on the side of the road.
Underexposing the camera by several stops, I immediately envisioned a camel silhouette against the setting sun.
Image details:
- Fujifilm GFX50R with the GF45-100 f4 lens
- ISO 125, 1/250s, f14, 100mm
- RAW development in Lightroom CC
- DxO ColorEfex Pro4 using Color contrast and Brilliance and Warmth filter
Every time I use the GFX system (do not own one), I'm astounded with the amazing image quality. Obviously the biggest compromise one has to make is the size and price of using such a system.
After the whole Covid-19 crisis is passed, I'll look into printing the above image. Possibly with a few more shot the same afternoon. Click on the following links to check them out: image 1, image 2, image 3.
Last but not least, I'm urging all readers (wherever you are!) to practice Social Distancing and respect your local Covid-19 guidelines. If you want to shoot or see more great images like the ones above, we need to work all together!
Remember:"Corona can only multiply, so we are the ones that need to divide"
Keep your social distance! Keep well.
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