Climbing squirell
Squirell hunting acorns
Squirell hunting acorns
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Location
I took this photograph in the West Midlands in the UK.Time
I remember this photograph because it was taken in a county I know rather well. It was taken about around 5pm (after a short working day). The photo was taken in August so the sun was brightly shining giving a nice natural light to the scene. Providing plenty of light to the squirrel in the shade.Lighting
I wanted the focus to be on the squirrel. I really liked the squirell's paw so I wanted that to be seen as well. I was lucky in that the natural day light gave enough light to the picture that the squirrel was easily visible and the leaves provided shade to leave more of an impression. I used F5.6 and the exposure time of 1/500 seconds. This was to balance the bright sunlight.Equipment
I used the Nikon D3200 with the 55-300mm Nikon kit lens. I actually took the photograph using the 300mm setting. I didn't use a flash or a tripod.Inspiration
A absolutely love animals. Squirrels I see frequently with in the UK but I remember taking this photograph as my family love squirrels. I can remember sitting down outside and then hearing acorns hitting the floor outside. I looked up and saw the squirrel and wanted to take the picture to highlight the moment.Editing
I didn't use any editing.In my camera bag
I have recently upgraded my bag. Now in my bag I have a cleaning kit for my camera, 2 spare batteries ( I do not normally need these, but there are there just in case), a Nikon 40mm lens, a Nikon 18-55mm lens, a Nikon 55-300mm lens and then I have some cheaper things as a compromise as I cant afford any more expensive lenses. The cheaper things are close up lenses to cheaply convert the 18-55mm lens to shoot macro style shots. I have recently been given polarising filters for my lenses.Feedback
The UK is known for its rainy weather. I think with photography it is all about waiting for the correct moment, this means being prepared for the wind and rain. I would suggest taking a tripod if you have one as it provided more stability when taking the photograph. I also think sometimes photographs can be too planned. My advice would be to embrace the moment and do not over think the shot. With time photographs will improve and then we will be seeing newer photographers on the scene. I wish everyone luck with their photography and hope to see a blog from them in the future!
