Autumn in Landskrona Slottsparken (Part One)

Went for a little walk in the Landskrona Slottsparken today and got a few pics of the stunning autumn colours. 

New Studio Backdrop

Some time ago I got a new collapsible background from an online retailer and since then it has been sitting behind my regular backdrop while I got on with the time consuming daily routine that fills our lives. I have just started two weeks of leave time and my pledge was to spend more time behind the camera. Hence... out with the unused backdrop, camera, flashes and the plastic model. All pics taken with my D850, 24-120mm f4 lens, three Nikon Speed-lights, one shot through a large soft-box for the main light and two small light shapers for the back accent lights one of which had a blue filter added for effect. All were triggered via an SU-800 Nikon wireless commander.

Final image first:

 

 

Next a "pullback" shot to show the rear accent lights and the main light on the right: 

Next up with only the main light: 

 ...and one with only the rear accent lights:

The last two pics are just to show what happens when one changes the point of view lower and higher:

All in all I think the backdrop gives a very pleasing effect with it's warm colours and sets off the blue highlight colour quite nicely.

 

Light, Form and Texture 15

On a discovery of minimalist black and white photography where light, form and texture are more important than subject matter.

Ferry Arriving From Germany

Ferry arriving in Trelleborg.

Nikon D850, Nikon 24-120mm f4. Handheld out of our hotel window at sunset. Processed in DxO PL8.

 

A Few More Around Town

While I was out and about on my bicycle on Friday evening I took several other random pics around town, five of which I will post here. I really like our town and I admire what a great job the town council does to keep it looking as beautiful as it does.

Nikon D850, Nikkor 24-120mm f4 lens, hand held, aperture priority, auto ISO, processed in DxO PL 8. 

 

Landskrona Rådhus & Torget

Landskrona Rådhus (town hall) and Torget (square) in the downtown area.

Water Tower in Landskrona (yet again)

Whenever you are in Landskrona one of the dominating features is the water tower down near the beach and harbour area. I have photographed it many many times but somehow I'm always drawn to capturing it just... one... more... time... 😋

Photos hand held as usual, D850 and 24-120mm lens, processed in DxO PL 8. 

 

Landskrona Citadel After Sunset

The Landskrona Citadel is a much photographed landmark here in the small Swedish town of Landskrona in southern Sweden, but by far the best time to photograph it (according to me) is a little after sunset. It is well lit by tungsten lights which light up the red brick walls in a glowing red that just doesn't present as well during daylight hours.

I took these hand held with my trusty D850 and the Nikon 24-120mm f4 lens, processed in DxO PhotoLab 8.

 

Lock Stock and Barrel Restaurant on Halfmånen Beach

Every year on Halfmånen Beach in Landskrona they set up a temporary restaurant for the duration of summer, this year it is called the Lock Stock and Barrel Restaurant. It seems to be quite popular, though I confess I have never actually eaten there.

As is my habit I took some photos there while out on a late evening cycle around town.

Shooting Glass in the Home Studio

The nice thing about having a spare room in the house for my tiny studio is that it is always ready to go day or night when I get the bug to shoot something. Today I spied some of my wife's glass ornaments... so I appropriated a few pieces and photographed them. Huzzah!

Taken with my D750 and the wonderful Sigma 105mm f2.8 on a tripod. Two sb700 flashes for side lights shot through reflectors fitted with grids and an sb910 fired through a large octabox from behind. All three speed-lights controlled and triggered via the awesome Nikon CLS remote flash control system.

Pull back shot

Landskrona Night Walk

Minimal gear used: D750, 50mm f1.8, hand held.