Female Cardinal In Snowstorm
A female cardinal perched on a branch while enduring a bad snowstorm
A female cardinal perched on a branch while enduring a bad snowstorm
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WayneRoss
July 08, 2015
A fine shot of the Female Cardinal. Great detail in the feathers and good eye contact. The drifting snowflakes bring action and her facing into the wind portrays defiance against that weather.
Very impressive!
Very impressive!
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July 13, 2015
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Location
I cannot tell a lie. Although this looks like I was sitting in a bird blind outside in the middle of a blizzard, I was actually sitting at my dining room table, all warm and cozy, with a cup of hot chocolate in reach, waiting to capture images of birds near my bird feeders in my backyard (through the glass of my sliding door). I had previously used electrical tape to secure old dry branches in strategic places near my feeders. It is a wonderful way to get incredible images of your avian friends at perfect moments.Time
This photo was taken in the morning at around 11:00 AM.Lighting
The falling snow helped greatly to diffuse the light so there were no harsh shadows or hi contrast within the image. It gave a very natural look that enhanced this "nature" shot in all its glory.Equipment
I used a Nikon D300 camera with a Sigma 150-500 zoom lens. ISO 280, f/ 6.3, 1/125 sec, on a tripod.Inspiration
Birds in a snowstorm !! What could be a more motivating exciting photoshoot for a hard core self proclaimed nature photographer.Editing
There was no post processing except for possibly a small amount of sharpening - what you see is what you get.In my camera bag
I used to wear a short waisted fishing vest filled with all the normal camera equipment: besides using my Nikon D300 with a 70-300 lens, I also kept a 12-24 Sigma lens, a 105 macro lens, a 50 mm lens, a 1.4x converter, a folded up round diffuser, a plamp, a small spray bottle of water, neutral density and polarizing filters, etc. Because I now have a bad back (3 fusions) and bad knees (2 knee replacements) I now have difficulty carrying around equipment a lot of equipment. I replaced the above camera and lenses with my two "prosumer - bridge" cameras with built in lenses: a Sony DSC-RX10 IV with a focal length of 24-600mm and also a Nikon Coolpix P1000 with a super amazing focal length of 24-3000mm. I absolutely love both these cameras. Due to the VR features on both along with using fast shutter speeds I can capture fast moving objects with ease. Photos taken with lower ISOs and therefore less noise can be printed out in larger sizes with quality results. They also offer hi res video capturing capability.Feedback
It's all been said before: keep shooting, shooting, shooting. There is no better teacher than taking your own photographs and then analyzing them yourself. Sometimes, when taking bird photos, using a flash to create catchlights in the eyes will liven up an otherwise just OK photo.
