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Oct, 2015Views
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Winner in Birds in Action Photo Challenge
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EZDPics
April 27, 2016
Thank you very much! And kudos to you on your gallery, you are a skilled photographer, you have lots of wonderful images!
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Judy_zehentner
September 05, 2016
Great shot. I know how hard it is to get this...I try all the time :) Congratulations on your win.
EZDPics
September 06, 2016
Thanks Judy! Your so right, it is not always easy to get that capture, especially of wildlife. All we can do is keep trying and hope we get lucky. Thanks again and happy shooting! :)
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MaryAnne306
September 05, 2016
Magnificent shot! Both beautiful and interesting. Congratulations on winning the Birds in Action challenge.
EZDPics
September 07, 2016
Thank you so much for your supportive and generous comment! I got lucky with this shot. Thanks again and happy shooting! :)
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EZDPics
September 07, 2016
Thanks so much, I am thrilled to have won. Have a great day and happy shooting! :)
EZDPics
September 07, 2016
Thank you again, I appreciate your comment and encouragement! Have a great day! :)
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Behind The Lens
Location
I took this photo while on the beach with friends at Long Point beach in Canada. Long Point Provincial Park is famous for its migrating birds during spring and fall, and attracts thousands of birdwatchers. There have been 383 different species recorded on Long Point. Many different types of turtles and snakes are a common sight during the summer season. However we were there in August to enjoy fun in the sun and did not see anything other than seagulls.Time
I took this photo on a beautiful August afternoon.Lighting
The lighting was all natural daylight for this photo.Equipment
To take this photo I used my Canon EOS REBEL T2i and my 250 mm lens.Inspiration
Kids were throwing food at the throng of seagulls and I was captivated by their fury to get some small morsel of food. I have to say I do find seagulls quite entertaining and if I dare say....photogenic.Editing
Yes, I did some tweaking in Adobe Photoshop Lightroom. First I always like to straighten and crop my photos. Typically if I have taken a decent shot with the camera, I will usually adjust the highlights, shadows, whites, blacks and clarity if need be. I also tend to tweak the vibrancy and saturation, and then I adjust the sharpening and noise reduction.In my camera bag
I typically carry 3 cameras in my bag. A Canon EOS REBEL T3i, Canon EOS REBEL T2i and my Waterproof Canon Powershot D20 cameras. I also have 3 lens I carry, an 18 mm, a 55 mm, and 250 mm lens. I also have my Canon Speedlite 430EX II. I always carry a minimum of 4 fully charged batteries for either the cameras or for the flash and I also have a battery charger with me just in case. I carry a polarizing filter, a little water spray bottle, lens cleaners and a remote for the cameras. It would be nice to travel a little lighter, but I do want to try and be prepared, just in case that photo opportunity does present itself. Mind you, I do realize I need to start bringing my tripod out with me more.Feedback
My advice is just to be observant and respectful of your surroundings and nature. Soak in all the natural and manmade beauty that surrounds us. If you just stop and really take a look, you will see that there is beauty all around us. If I find something I am inspired to shoot, I try playing with the settings and angles of the shot. I can take several shots of a single scene, with an adjustment here and there, or shoot from another perspective. As an amateur photographer I am constantly trying to develop my eye and skills. Most of all I just recommend that you just have fun with your camera and your surroundings!
