Chirpy and cheerful Robin in springtime!
Mar, 2015Views
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Location
I took this photo in the grounds of the Eden Project place in Cornwall, United Kingdom.Time
It was in the afternoon during my visit to the Eden Project.Lighting
I was using just the natural light as I was outdoors.Equipment
This was shot on a Canon 600D on an Aperture f/4.0, ISO 500, Focal Length 105/1Inspiration
I was walking through the Eden Project complex, looking mainly at different plants and just as I was approaching to enter one of the Domes, I spotted that this cute little robin was greeting me with the most beautiful chirp. The sound was mesmerising and I stopped to absorb the magic of this robin's voice. The robin didn't seem scared of me standing by so close to him and so I used the opportunity to take a photo of him. It felt as if for a moment, there was a special connection and I always remember this particular robin that made me feel as if he sung his song especially for me.Editing
No, I didn't.In my camera bag
I usually carry minimal equipment, as I struggle to carry too much for too long. However, I love having my Canon 600D camera on me and I usually use either the standard Canon lens EF-S 18-55mm or my favourite lens Canon EF 24-105mm, but sometimes I might also bring the Canon 16-35mm lens. I have two tripods, a Canon BR-E1, which I like because of its remote functionality and also a Joby Gorilla tripod, which I find very useful because it's very flexible and offers versatility in terms of positioning the camera. For this particular photo of the robin, I didn't use any tripods.Feedback
Personally I find it difficult sometimes to strike a balance between enjoying the moment and using that moment to take a photo in order to keep enjoying looking at a memory of that special moment later on. So, it depends on what I am photographing, but in this instance with the little chirpy robin, I felt so lucky as I had a good chance to enjoy the robin's singing first and then he afforded me extra time by allowing me to take a photo of him whilst he carried on with his song, as if he was showing off and posing for me. However, I am well aware this isn't always the case and more often than not a bird would have flown away in no time perhaps.
