Captain Jack
Feb, 2015Views
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Location
This photo was taken at home just after Captain Jack had his stitches removed from his left eye. He seemed very interested in seeing the world in this new way once his damaged eye was removed.Time
This was in the evening once we got home.Lighting
The lighting is not spectacular, just a single 2700k lamp in a ceiling fixture.Equipment
This photo is from an iPhone. Most of what I take is on my Sony a33, but there are plenty of times that moments just happen that I would like to capture. The iPhone camera produces some rather good photos for the size and convenience.Inspiration
The subject, Captain Jack, is an inspiration. I have melanoma of the right eye, and know that one day I will be less that eye ball. Seeing this little trooper with his single eye just as happy and inquisitive as ever is a daily inspiration to me. We spend most of my time at home together.Editing
No post processing at all. Using your finger on the iPhone to get the right WB is the only thing I normally do.In my camera bag
I take primarily nature photography, so my bag is light and compact to allow easy carrying and save weight. My daily bag contains my Sony a33, a Sony 18-55 lens, a Sony 85-200 telephoto lens, small Joby tripod, small wilderness essentials kit, cliff bar, extra SD cards, 3 extra batteries, a charger with 12volt car plug, sharpie, Lifestraw water bottle and a GoalZero usb battery backup for my phone. I can also put my carbon-fiber tripod on the outside with a strap.Feedback
When taking pictures of animals, there is a balance between getting that close-up picture for detail and being cautious to not scare the subject (and don't forget your own safety). This picture was very easy because it is of a pet that is used to being around me, but when I'm in the woods trying to get photos of bears, moose, or birds I always take sequesncsial shots as I approach so that I could crop in should the subject move. I usually end up with 2 very wide shots, 2 as I get close, and a couple as I get to that shot I want. With digital it's no big deal to take a couple extra shots, but I still frame and put time into every shot even if I plan on taking another one since that could be the second before you lose your subject.
