Raven
This raven was about two feet in size. Huge bird and eerie looking as it shuffled towards the photographer on the summit of a mountain...
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This raven was about two feet in size. Huge bird and eerie looking as it shuffled towards the photographer on the summit of a mountain
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Apr, 2016Views
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Location
This photo was taken on the summit of Mont Chauve in the Eastern Townships region of Quebec. After a hike of a few hours, it landed about 50 feet from where I was having my lunch. While there are no points of comparison, this raven must have been two feet long, let alone its wingspan.Time
This was near noon as I was having lunch on the summit. It was a sunny day.Lighting
Even thought this was direct sunlight, it is a tough shot because the plumage is deep black and reflective. And as with much wildlife, you can't control the lighting and you can't ask it to change positions. Also, the bird flew off after an instant, so what you see is what you get (WYSYWYG)Equipment
Canon 70D camera equipped with a Tamron zoom lens 18-270mm. This was taken without tripodé Since the sun was bright, I used a small aperture, which optimized the surface detail of the plumage. The Raven was ambling off, so some blur of its feet.Inspiration
I like everything in nature. I shoot animals, birds, vegetation.Editing
No post-processing.In my camera bag
The above equipment, and often times a Canon L-Series 400mm zoom lens and doubler. In this case, I was not carrying them to reduce weight for the climb.Feedback
Go out and play. When hiking in nature, open your eyes to the usual and the unusual. If it is wildlife like this, then there is a bit of luck involved because they scare easily, but I tend to take a lot of photos in rapid fire. I sometimes repeat while approaching the animal until they are scared off. That way, I am not disappointed when they fly off, because I have been taking photos as I approach, so I am not left with nothing.
