Day 272: Sunshine Hits the Spot

2026-11-05Hello!Using a large zoom lens, I took this portrait image in an alleyway during an event. Out of frame (right side), a staff member held a reflector to bounce light back onto the model.Old City in Philadelphia has so many photogenic spots, from a preserved cobblestone road like this to the waterfront nearby. I would love to go back when I have the time, and see the views without a couple dozen other photographers vying for the same image.The photographers at this session were using loaned gear, and they didn't all match. Some people received longer lenses that could reach farther, some received lenses that didn't zoom very far at all.So, the model (and the assistant holding the reflector) stood in the same spot while everyone took their turn. People with the longest lenses went first, photographing from far down the street. Then people like me went, several steps closer.After a bit of adjusting to account for the sun moving, people without a telephoto lens took their image a…

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