henrykngema

spreading-the-wings II

Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

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Aperture f/8.0 ISO 800 Shutter 1/2000

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Oct, 2014

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Like a ballerina in a ruffled dress.. very nicely done!

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the weaver on duty building up its shelter

Behind The Lens

Location

Photo taken at Durban - South African Blue Lagoon.

Time

Very early in the morning - 06h30tish, South African time

Lighting

Lighting was not so great - a hazy morning with some ocean dusty atmosphere

Equipment

Canon PowerShot SX50HS 24-1200mm , hand-held

Inspiration

The love of Nature and The Bird loving itself. Doing it for herself to herself, on herself, naturally. Human Beings go to Studios and pay a lot of money for the Make-up services. But, with the Birds - this Pelican; it is in-built and in-born. She is self-sufficient!

Editing

Not much, except a little bit cropping and a little bit of sharpening

In my camera bag

On this day, (morning) I wanted to 'Light' and carried only this camera. I normally carry my Canon 7D or 70D bodies each attached with either EF-24-105mm lens (7D) and Sigma 105mm Macro lens on 70D. I choose what I wish to shoot on the day and, I leave all the other stuff in the car and take one camera that I intend using. I do take with me, a tripod. But I try to go as Light as I possibly can.

Feedback

Love what you are doing, have fun, do not try to be spectacular, and to me 'simplicity' is the word and try to up your game by doing more shooting. Photography needs action and more action. and the more you go out there and shoot, the more you learn. Do not try to be someone you are not. Yes learn from others without trying to assimilate them. Do not shy from making mistakes because it is easy to learn from mistakes than sitting there trying to be perfect by not trying anything because you fear to make a mistake. Read a lot on the subject of Photography - follow up on Tips and Advices from other photographers. Post your photos to sites where other photographers may see your work and give crits. By so doing, you LEARN AND GROW. I do not figure this as an advice but just a Tip that may be helpful to others and not so important to others too!

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