Robin Redbreast
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Location
This photograph was taken in my back garden in my home town of Worthing, West Sussex.Time
This image was taken early evening towards the end of the summer, so around 6 pm. I remember being cold and stiff but being determined to get the perfect photograph so stayed sitting in a somewhat uncomfortable position for as long as it took!Lighting
The lighting in this photo is entirely natural. I try to avoid using artificial lighting as I like the ambience natural light can provide.Equipment
I used a Cannon 600D camera with a telephoto lens attached. I had no tripod so ended up using a garden chair as a steady platform!Inspiration
This is probably one of my favourite wildlife shots I've taken, it was early evening towards the end of the summer, and I'd been trying for some weeks to get the perfect shot of the robins that frequented the garden. I'd been sitting for at least an hour and a half waiting for them to appear and was starting to give up and go inside (it was a very cold evening and my patio wasn't exactly the most comfortable of places to sit for a long time in the cold) when one appeared and almost seemed to pose for me!Editing
I did very minimal editing for this photo, except from very slightly tweaking the contrast to make the background colour pop a little more. I try not to edit my photographs too much as I like the 'snapshot of the moment' feel.In my camera bag
Of course, my camera. I hardly ever go anywhere without it so I can whip it out and grab shots of anything interesting I might find on my adventures out and about. With that I carry my standard lens and telephoto lens. If I'm setting off for a day of photograpy I'll bring my tripod along too. And of course, a spare battery is something I always ensure I have, just in case. Unfortunately my gear is pretty limited as I'm a student and can only rarely afford to buy new pieces of kit. However as I'm on a film course I often have access to the uni's equipment, which is one hell of a perk!Feedback
All I can say is patience is a virtue. Wildlife is unpredictable, and sometimes you just have to wait for the perfect moment to come along! Remaining as still and quiet as possible is another skill to practice, as wildlife can be flighty and flee at the first sign of movement from you, undoing all that hard work waiting for them to come along! So I'd say ensure you have enough battery life and maybe bring along a spare battery just in case.
