Mothers and Sons
Jul, 2015Views
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MKoelen
December 07, 2015
These are really difficult shots to make: Good light on audience and the animal! Perfect work!
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Behind The Lens
Location
I took this photo at the Copenhagen Zoo in Denmark.Time
Photo was taken mid-day, between 1100-1300.Lighting
This was taken in the underground, covered area where you can see the polar bear swimming.Equipment
Canon 7D body, Canon EF 70-200mm f/4 L IS USM lensInspiration
I was just enjoying seeing all the mothers and their children enjoying the polar bear together.Editing
Minimal post-processing, just darkening the shadows to make the lit-up faces pop more and become the focus on the imageIn my camera bag
Normally just my camera and my Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM UD lens. Sometimes a Mefoti tripod and remote shutter release for nighttime/low light pictures.Feedback
I was able to capture this because I do not like to be in the center of a bunch of people. Sometimes being right in the thick of things, you miss the great picture. So it always pays to step back and try to see something from a different angle instead of taking a picture from the spot where everyone else is taking one.
