duck wave
Taken at savannah river, augusta,ga
Taken at savannah river, augusta,ga
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Apr, 2016Views
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Location
I took this photo on the river view, which is a small park that sits on the Savannah river in Augusta,GA . It's a great place to catch that great shot of small animals that live in or near the water, waterfowl,otters,nutria,squirrels even small alligators on occasion. My subject stepped off of the rocks and strutted right out into the water. I think he wanted to put on a show for me!Time
This picture was taken around 2 pm in the evening ..i walked over from the local business district, which in Augusta, GA is on broad street . It was a really pleasant day and i knew i could catch at least a few wildlife shots on the river view, so i walked over..and there were a few ducks relaxing on the rocks... i got as close as i could and took my shot.This shot and a few others.Lighting
The lighting was all natural..no flash was used..the evening light was perfect for composing the shot. I prefer to shoot in early evening, the glow and range of light is perfect, not harsh like bright morning or midday light . Evening light is sufficient for natural light shooting with out being overwhelming.Equipment
This was shot on a canon 20d with a 18-55 millimeter lens, no tripod or flash used. F-stop was f/5.6 and camera was set for aperture view mode, my preferred shooting setting . I tend to be an aperture focused shooter.Inspiration
I was inspired to take this photo by the beautiful colors and movements of the ducks.I enjoy bodies of water and the wildlife that live around them. I particularly like ducks because they can be very willing subjects, especially when enticed with something to eat. This duck was no exception and didn't need additional motivation.Editing
Yes, I did do some post processing. I increased the clarity and adjusted color saturation a tiny bit, to make the picture just a little bit more vivid. I enjoy vivid colors and details particularly when taking pictures of wildlife. The sharper the image and the greater the overall detail the greater the wild life shot. When shooting animals... the detail is the essence of the shot. The capture was pretty good..so adjustment for clarity and a slight color boost was all that was needed.In my camera bag
I keep two bodies in my bag at all times. A canon 20d an older digital slr that i've had for years and a canon rebel t5. I prefer to shot with canon equipment it just works well for my needs. The 20d is an older model but it is excellent for general still photography and with 8 megapixels it has more than enough to get most jobs done. I also like to carry a rebel t5 with it's 18.0 Megapixel CMOS (APS-C) image sensor and high-performance DIGIC 4 Image function it is awesome... i think one of the best low budget dslr cameras around. The 9-point AF system with one center cross-type AF point and AI Servo AF help give great options for impressive auto focus performance and accurate results.Beyond that I carry 2 lenses a Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II SLR Lens and a Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 Telephoto Zoom Lens .. i like to keep it light.Feedback
i would recommend shooting in the early evening hours. The light is still great but not to harsh. If you like this shot i would also recommend that you frequent small bodies of water. Ponds,streams,lakes,rivers you will always get some good shots there,and find lots of great animal life. Animals that are great subjects but not big enough to eat you! For anyone who is interested in getting a start at shooting wild life i highly recommend ducks there are easy to find and are not very skittish ...and they're easily baited with crackers or bread. The best time to shoot is early evening ..and no external lighting equipment is needed. Focus on aperture and framing ..the lighting is natural and not overpowering so everything else will fall into place. Lastly travel light one or two good 35 mm bodies and a good 18-55mm and 75-300mm lens is all you need.
