Small owl in the New York Botanical Garden
Any similarity with any of my self-portraits is just pure coincidence. :-) Although I normally prefer to shoot people, there are days the animals make my day an...
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Any similarity with any of my self-portraits is just pure coincidence. :-) Although I normally prefer to shoot people, there are days the animals make my day and better companion!
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Location
This pictures was taken at the New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx during a show where many type of owls were shown to the public.Time
It was around noon when for one hour an owl caretaker showed at least 6 owls.Lighting
This was taken with natural light. It was a cloudy day which helped a lot so there are no hard shadows.Equipment
Canon 5d Mark III, handheld, no flash, 24-105 mm lens.Inspiration
These animals are so amazing that you cannot stop looking at them. In every sense they are captivating.Editing
Yes, I worked in Lightroom trying to recapture the real colors the RAW files didn't show.In my camera bag
Lenses: 70-200mm, 24-105mm, 16-35mm Canon 5D Mark III Tripod Remote Shutter Trigger ND Filters for long exposureFeedback
It is important to focus on the eye of the animal to get a perfect shoot particularly when you want to blur the background like in the case.
