Little Robin
Feb, 2015Views
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Location
This photo was taken in my backyard in East Warburton Victoria. The house i lived in backs on to the Yarra river and is surrounded by state park with lots of big Eucalyptus trees.Time
It was taken at around 1pm in the afternoon in winter.Lighting
The property is surrounded by Eucalyptus trees so the lighting was good, any later in the day the sun would have already started settling and it would have been too dark for hand-held photos.Equipment
I hand held my trusty Panasonic DMC-FZ50, which in its day was one of the better point and shoot camera's around with a big zoom, perfect for photographing small birds.Inspiration
This little bird was an opportunist. We were gardening and it started flying around us to catch any insects we had disturbed. I ran in side to grab my camera as I did not want to miss this opportunity to photograph this little bird that I had never seen before.Editing
This photo is pretty much as is, i simply used saturate and contrast in Picasa but it didn't really change the photo much at all.In my camera bag
In 2009 I always had my trusty Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50 handy, always charged ready to go. These days I have a Canon Powershot SX50 HS. I carry it everywhere just in case. I am a lazy photographer mostly just point and shoot with my handheld camera. I don't have the patience to get out my tripod and sit for hours waiting for that perfect shot. That is why my Panasonic then and my Canon are perfect for me.Feedback
If you are like me then just take your camera everywhere you go. Since digital doesn't cost lost of money on wasted photos, take lots of photographs and you will end up with some good ones. Do however take the time to position your shot, use the rule of thirds, be aware of your lighting. If you don't have a tripod handy and the light is low, use a rock or a post to steady your camera. Make sure you use the right settings on your camera for the right situation, take shots with different settings. Also try the same shot at different angles, from down low, up high, turn around and see if it is better in a different position. Most of all just enjoy yourself.
