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Ladybird

NIKON D5300

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Aperture f/10.0 ISO 100 Shutter 10/2000

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Oct, 2014

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I revisited my Grandad's Old Snooker Centre 25 years after it was closed. Although now derelict, the once popular pool rooms were bustling pool with s

Behind The Lens

Location

This photograph was taken in my garden on a sunny day in Liverpool, UK. Being a DSLR novice, I do not have much technical knowledge where aperture and shutter speed are concerned, but I do have a strong passion for photography. I have always had an eye for the camera, with an artistic and creative background.

Time

It was approximately 2 o'clock in the afternoon on a sunny April day in Liverpool.

Lighting

The natural lighting for my composition was perfect. It was a spring day, the sun was shining and the camera worked with grace and magic.

Equipment

I wanted this image to stand out with a stark contrast, homing in on the foreground and blending out the background, into an almost serene burred state to create a truly mesmerising focus on the ladybird itself. In order to create and capture this beautiful sight to behold, I used my Nikon D5300 with the automatic close-up setting.

Inspiration

I was actually taking photographs of my little niece on her new slide, when she spotted the ladybird. I started shooting away off tangent, as we watched the ladybird climb up the bright pink platform. The photographs that I feel really come alive are the ones derived by chance and opportunity. Fate is often a force which allows a photographer to act upon their keen eye, to create brilliance in something rare or even in something ordinary.

Editing

As a beginner, this photograph was actually shot in j-peg, as I am only just discovering the joys of RAW. The photograph was enhanced ever so slightly, by increasing the contrast and sharpening the image.

In my camera bag

I carry a Nikon D5300, lens 55mm-140mm, a cloth to clean the lens and lens cover. The less I carry the better, especially when out and about taking in the scenes. As my photography skills improve, I am sure my list of equipment will also increase. I am looking forward to purchasing a tri-pod!

Feedback

Whether you photograph a ladybird, a butterfly or a grass hopper, you will need to have a good play with the settings and range on your camera to get a good feel for your environment. A good place to start is shooting still life in parks or areas of greenery. When you get that right, the rest is history and with a little luck and some natural charm of the world and its nature, what you will capture could be truly splendid and unique.

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