Stunning
Aug, 2015Views
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Behind The Lens
Location
Usually you would expect to see the Victoria crowned pigeon in South East Asia but this beautiful bird with lacy white tipped feathery crown was taken in ChesterTime
The image was taken approximately mid dayLighting
The image was taken in natural light with no external source required to show the crown atop the pigeons headEquipment
The image was taken using a handheld Canon EOS 60D with a Tamron SP 75-300mm F/4-5.6 lens. No additional equipment was usedInspiration
Although we frequently travel around the world to see wildlife in their natural habitat it is becoming harder due to the relentless poaching trade. Unfortunately their numbers are dwindling due to hunting and I wanted a image of this beautiful bird to help inspire others to enjoy the variety of wildlife living on our planet rather than seeing extinct stuffed examples gathering dust in display cases.Editing
I always take the image in Jpeg and RAW. Generally I try to keep post processing to a minimum and only adjust the sharpness on my mac book with iPhotoIn my camera bag
I always ensure I have my Canon EOS with me and then I carry a few lens depending upon where we are travelling and what we expect to see. My main lenses for general shooting are the Canon ESF 18-135mm and the Tamron SP 75-300mm F/4-5.6 lens. For capturing wildlife in their natural habitat I carry the Tamron SP 150-600mm F5-6.3 lens. This is a large heavy lens so ensure you have a strong sturdy back pack to carry it. Depending upon the destination and time of day I may carry a light weight tripod and the Canon Speedlite 430 flash. I also ensure I have plenty of empty high speed SanDisk extreme memory cards.Feedback
When capturing wildlife you need to be patient because the subject matter has a mind of their own and they don't generally want to be photographed. Also take plenty of shots as you won't get the perfect image the first time. always check the shot on a large screen later rather than just relying on the small camera screen. Finally enjoy the subject mater that you are taking.
