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Is it Naptime?

My dog on a cold day wanting to take a nap!

My dog on a cold day wanting to take a nap!
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NIKON D5500

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Aperture 50/10 ISO 100 Shutter 10/1000 Focal Length 460/10

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Feb, 2018

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Behind The Lens

Location

I took this photo in my home! I actually learned a lot from this photo, like next time I will zoom out just a little to be able to catch her whole face.

Time

This is that time of the afternoon when even the kids get a little sleepy. Our house had gotten quiet and Athena decided to jump up on the couch and take advantage of the blanket and perfect temperature. When I grabbed my camera, I got the look you see above.. a mixture of annoyance and pleading.

Lighting

I actually just used natural lighting in this photo. It was afternoon and this spot is quiet sunny from the windows and skylights. I did find the original photo a little underexposed so I used some editing to just line out the details and lighten it up just a hair. Next time I will use more light whether it be from flash, more natural light or turning on additional lights inside.

Equipment

I just used my Nikon D5500 with the Nikon 18-55mm lens. No Flash, no tripod.

Inspiration

I love my dog. She is one of my biggest inspirations because of her big personality and expressiveness. I try to snap photos of her that capture what she is trying to communicate at the time.

Editing

I did do some slight adjustment to exposure and definition using a basic editor.

In my camera bag

I normally carry my trusty Nikon D5500, the 18-55 lens and 55-300 lens, a couple of SD cards, tripod, lens filters and handstrap. Thats it. Nothing fancy and I find that will cover a broad range of shooting.

Feedback

Take lots of photos. I probably clicked 10 in a row just to get this one shot. I try to have my camera at the ready at all times. I find snapping pictures while the subject are doing their natural, day-to-day things is when I get the best shots.

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Is it Naptime?

My dog on a cold day wanting to take a nap!

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