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Chiaroscuro Flamingo

Chiaroscuro Flamingo

This shot of this Flamingo was taken while the sun was directly overhead. I was looking for one that was standing alone and had a completely black background. ...
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This shot of this Flamingo was taken while the sun was directly overhead. I was looking for one that was standing alone and had a completely black background. This situation allowed me to create my favorite style of lighting, Chiaroscuro affect. All in camera, slight adjustment with the highlights to prevent blowing out the feathers details. I do shoot a few stops darker by using my exposure compenstation.
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camera

Canon EOS R6

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settings

Aperture 71/10 ISO 100 Shutter 1/1250 Focal Length 500/1

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San Diego, California, US

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upload_date

Feb, 2023

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Contender in the Visual Poetry Project

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