charmainehenderson

The Stooge

Natural sunlight brings out the strong yellow-phase colouring beautifully.

Natural sunlight brings out the strong yellow-phase colouring beautifully.
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Aperture f/2.2 ISO 50 Shutter 1/2440 Focal Length 420/100

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Jun, 2015

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Behind The Lens

Location

This is my favourite picture of my little Pogona Vitticeps. You wouldn't know it unless you looked closely but this was taken in a blue plastic tub that I used to put crickets in for my beardie to chase down and eat, it just happens I captured the right depth of field to blur the background so it's less obvious. The purpose of the photo was to introduce him via social media to my family and friends who hadn't met him in person.

Time

Every morning that I wasn't at work when he was little was the same ritual, offer food and out on the front veranda for some sunlight. After a few weeks of the same routine, this was the very first time he wasn't hiding in his cave while we were outside.

Lighting

I've always loved the vibrancy of natural sunlight in photography. The mid-morning sun coupled with his yellow phase colouring has provided a warmth that shines from the picture.

Equipment

An unsteady hand and a Samsung Galaxy S4. I don't know how, it just worked perfectly.

Inspiration

This poor guy has been an unwilling subject for the past 2 and a half years because I adore him and I love photography. Having him here makes it convenient to photograph him when I can't get out and about to find new subjects.

Editing

No, I cropped it a little but that's it. I'm such a noob I don't even have photo editing software yet other than the basic program that my PC opens photos in.

In my camera bag

I have my Canon 600D with a 55-250mm for most photos, also a 18-55mm which I haven't used too much yet and a 50mm which I intend to use a lot now that we're in spring and the garden is in bloom. I keep a tripod in my boot as well. My next purchase will be a good flash gun.

Feedback

I find with reptiles there is already so much going on with colour and texture that it's best to use depth of field to obliterate everything else. That and, especially with a sun-loving bearded dragon, put them in natural sunlight. It's not only good for them but it seems to make them really bring them to life in comparison to standard indoor photographs.

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The Stooge

Natural sunlight brings out the strong yellow-phase colouring beautifully.

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