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Morton Arboretum, Sterling Pond

Morton Arboretum, Sterling Pond
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Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

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Aperture f/5.6 ISO 200 Shutter 1/200 Focal Length 92686/1000

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May, 2018

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Behind The Lens

Location

I love walking the Morton Arboretum. There are so many beautiful spots to discover and each walk is different from the last walk. Sterling Pond overflows into a small stream that connects to Lake Marmo, and this stunning bird was wading in the stream, then perched on these limbs. I was lucky to be there and capture the scene.

Time

I usually try to walk the Arboretum in either the morning or the Late afternoon. This photo was taken at about 5:00 PM, so most of the stream was in shade, and the sun angle made for good light.

Lighting

No additional lighting or modifiers used, this was a lucky, stumble upon the scene shot.

Equipment

On informal (non-session) photo walks, I carry a great point-and-shoot Canon with a 50x zoom lens. The Canon Powershot SX50-HS is darn versatile. It captures Raw data too.

Inspiration

I loved the colors, the bird's pose, and the reflections. I was in the right spot at the right time.

Editing

This image was color balanced and had some slight correction for lens distortion.

In my camera bag

For Arboretum photo walks, I usually carry just a camera.

Feedback

I've found that walking, pausing, walking and covering 360 of a location helps uncover interesting sights. But sometimes luck plays a part.

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Morton Arboretum, Sterling Pond

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