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CALL OF THE NORTH - 1

A Common Loon calls out after surfacing from a dive.

A Common Loon calls out after surfacing from a dive.
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Canon EOS REBEL T3

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Aperture f/6.3 ISO 200 Shutter 1/320 Focal Length 240/1

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Sep, 2015

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Behind The Lens

Location

This photo was taken while kayaking on a small lake in Duck Mountain Provincial Park, Manitoba. It is a body of water I spend a lot of time on, and has several Loons living there.

Time

The photo was taken in the early evening.

Lighting

Photo was taken in natural light.

Equipment

Photo taken with a Canon EOS Rebel T3 with a 55-250mm lens

Inspiration

Loons are one of my favourite subjects to shoot, and the lake I was on had several nesting pairs.

Editing

The photo is as taken. I try not to do any post-processing (other than cropping or contrast/brightness adjustments) I feel that a lot of post-processing can create a very stunning, visual photo, but is not a true depiction of what was taken.

In my camera bag

A Canon EOS Rebel T3, with 18-55mm and 55-250mm lenses. Also point-and-shoot cameras (currently a Canon Power Shot ELPH and a Polaroid iSO48)

Feedback

Loons can be a skittish, very active, subject, but I have found that when kayaking, just sitting quietly still will draw them near once they determine you are not a threat. Sometimes it takes a long time, but eventually they get used to you, and over time seem to recognize the kayak and will come close.

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CALL OF THE NORTH - 1