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Behind The Lens
Location
This was taken at the Zoo in Atlanta GATime
Late morning shot following a hard rainLighting
The cloudiness of the day and the cleaning rain caused a bit of overall filtering.Equipment
I used a Nikon D-200 w Tamron lensInspiration
I took many shots of this beautiful silverback but this is just after he saw me taking the pictures. He was showing off and posing.Editing
I cropped it a little for balance and adjusted white balance but it was close to this originally.In my camera bag
Now i carry nikon d500 with a Tamron 16-300 (macro) lens. I love my QXD card too. So fast. I don’t have my flash with me but usually carry a speedlight from nikon too.Feedback
Patience and luck. Being at the right time at the right place but knowing your equipment before you get there is key. Also - you can’t just sit on your computer wishing you could get shots. Go - do - practice! I learned on 35mm film - it was expensive and fragile. Your phone can get tou great shots - get started!!
