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Little Bunny Foo Foo 1b

One of the dogs stirred up rabbit nest, here are two quick pics of the only one that was accidentally disrupted before we placed it back where it came from in s...
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One of the dogs stirred up rabbit nest, here are two quick pics of the only one that was accidentally disrupted before we placed it back where it came from in safety.
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Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi

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Aperture f/6.3 ISO 400 Shutter 1/20 Focal Length 56/1

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Aug, 2015

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Behind The Lens

Location

I took this photograph here at home, on our 2 acres of property. It was in our front yard and was originally in a nest that was hidden and unknown to us at the time. One of our Jack Russell terriers was exploring the front yard and spooked this little one out of the nest. I luckily had my camera with me on our walk and was able to snap this shot quickly before we deposited it safely in the nest again.

Time

It was on August 15, 2015 at 7:37pm EST, just as dusk was starting to settle.

Lighting

I chose an angle for the picture that would best utilize the dimming light outside.

Equipment

I used a Canon EOS Digital Rebel Xti, which was a gift that was handed down to me from my father in law June 2015. I used a quick flash from the camera's standard equipment to minimize the stress factor on the already disrupted baby. No tripod used, lens used was a Canon Ultrasonic Wide Angle Lens with Image Stabilizer (28-135mm) and EW-78BII Hood.

Inspiration

I'm a huge fan of taking photography of animals and nature in general, I work from home boarding pups 24/7 which has led me to the hobby of photography over the years. When my boyfriend and his pup stumbled upon this little one by accident and being that it needed to be placed back in safety again anyways, it seemed a perfect chance for a quick shot. I truly wanted to capture the moment of the adorable innocence the baby displayed so viewers could feel as if they could reach out and touch it.

Editing

At the time I used the program Lightzone regularly. I'm not a pro at using post-processing methods at this time, however have delved heavily into using GIMP recently for touch-ups. I mainly focus on the light levels, contrast and sharpness of the image when I do work on image touch-ups.

In my camera bag

June of 2015, I was given a hand-me-down bag of goodies that was also a gift to my father-in-law previously from a relative. The bag I received includes (which I carry full for big trips) a Canon EOS Digital Rebel Xti, Canon Ultrasonic Wide Angle Lens with Image Stabilizer (28-135mm), EW-78BII Hood and UV Lens filter. A Canon EFS 18-55mm lens with Bower 58mm UV Lens filter. A Canon Zoom Lens EF 75-300mm Lens with Promaster 68 UV Lens Filter, and Canon ET-60 hood. I also have in my bag, but don't use very often at this time, is a Canon Speedlite 420EX Flash attachment. I like to keep lots of extra goodies with me for emergencies so I also have several charged batteries, 2 wall-plug chargers, 1 car plug charger, a handful of full frame sensor cleaning swabs, extra lens covers, an extra SD card, user manuals for all of the above, and a USB connector. My final additions to this heavy assortment of equipment is my Canon PowerShot camera, SD card, spare batteries and its' chargers, and as needed a Sunpak 3300 Pro Tripod. My only side note is that if I'm not planning on taking extreme amounts of time to take photographs, I'll cut my bag down to one or both cameras, one lens of choice and some spare batteries.

Feedback

Be sure to have a camera of some sort, everywhere you go! One of my Grandmother's is a professional photographer and gave me some of the best advice I've heard yet, which I'd like to take this time to pass on to others. The advice was simple - get eye level or below with your subjects when ever possible, to give the most impact to the viewer. Ever since I took this to heart, my photographs have been much more eye-catching. Another bit of advice or thought of mine that comes to mind here, would be the many many times I've been told when I was self-doubting my own work was the quality of the photographs didn't come from the equipment used, but the eye of the person taking the photograph. Trust in yourself and take lots and lots of photographs! Go back and review them both as you take them and days/months/years later and you'll get a great feel for how you've grown as a photographer. Have fun and don't be shy - take a picture of whatever catches your eye!

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