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Behind The Lens

Location

This photo was taken at Stranraer Lowland games, the Owls were part of a display of Birds of Prey, some of the birds are nearing extinction so it is wonderful to see that they are being nurtured and cared for.

Time

It was afternoon on a beautiful summer's day....well beautiful for Scotland, where we just expect the rain to be a little warmer, so sunshine is an added bonus...

Lighting

The lighting was just natural, nothing special , I do prefer the natural look to my pictures.

Equipment

The camera used was a FinePix S2950, my first venture unto a "real" camera, although it was used on the Automatic setting. Aperture f/5.6, shutter speed 10/1800, focal length 6350/100..... I have since purchased a Nikon D3200 and love it, getting reasonable results but still have a great deal to learn. I am considering trying a photography course but at age 69 it is a bit daunting.

Inspiration

I love taking pictures of wildlife, particularly birds. We live in a beautiful world and I am always in awe of nature and our surroundings. If I don't have a camera, I always have my phone and ready to capture anything I find inspiring.

Editing

I try not to do any processing on my pictures, perhaps a quick enhance if necessary but I prefer a natural result and to be perfectly honest some of the software is quite complex and I don't have time to sit and play about with it. I do have an Adobe package and a Corel Paintshop Pro X8 which I rarely use.....On this occasion I used the editing software in windows 10 which is quite basic but gave me the crop and enhance feature

In my camera bag

As a newbie to the hobby I am just starting to gather some equipment...I always carry my Nikon D3200 with an 128 - 55 mm lens, I also have a Nikon DX 55- 200 mm telephoto lens, loads of filters, a Macro and a Wide angle lens, digital high definition 2x telephoto lens.... just getting to grips with what I should use for the effect I want. I have a lot to learn but reasonably pleased with some of my photos.

Feedback

I am not really experienced enough to give advice on a similar capture, I tend to choose my scene and shoot a few copies, try a few different settings and then pick out the ones I prefer. I really don't have the confidence, skill or knowledge to comment further, I strive to improve and hope others see the photos in a way I would like. Thank you.

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