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mikeyffin
March 08, 2016
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kandieksweeney
March 08, 2016
Well done. I love this. I didn't even realize it was yours when I first saw it. :)
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Behind The Lens
Location
This photo was taken on the Bay of Quinte in my hometown of Belleville, Ontario.Time
I took a series of photos of this fellow in the early morning hours. He was contentedly sitting there, and didn't seem to mind my presence. So I just kept creeping closer and closer, carefully as the water was covering a nice layer of ice. He was the perfect model.Lighting
Since it was a nice hour of the morning, I had no need of special lighting and was able to shoot with just the natural light and did not need even an external flash.Equipment
I took this hand held shot with a Nikon D7100. My lens at that time was the 18 - 140.Inspiration
I have a great fondness for the swans in this area. There had been sightings of other swans further along the shore, but this fellow was all by his lonesome and quite unaffected by my presence. I decided to see just how close I could get before he raised any kind of ruccus, or before the ice below might decide to heave as this was taken in March when the thaw was beginning.Editing
I always shoot in raw format, so in post processing I tweak somewhat before heading on over to Topaz to create something to my liking. After that I overlayed a cloud texture to add interest.In my camera bag
As I only own one camera, I always have my Nikon D7100 with me, along with the 18-140 lens, the 70-300 lens, the 50 mm lens and a 105 macro lens. Absolutely always carry extra SD cards, an extra battery, occasionally my external flash, a cleaning cloth in case of water splashes and a plastic cover for the camera during rainy or snowy weather. A tripod is generally always with me also.Feedback
When attempting to capture wild life, even ones that are used to human contact, such as this fellow here, waiting is of the essence. Be prepared to spend as much time as needed to get as close as you need, and to capture the exact shot that you have envisioned. In inclement weather, dress warmly so the wait is doable. Enjoy the process of watching your subject. Wild life is just so beautiful.
