PaulJ

Owl

Owl

Owl

camera

NIKON D3300

settings

settings

Aperture f/6.3 ISO 280 Shutter 10/10000 Focal Length 1950/10

upload_date

upload_date

Apr, 2016

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Animals

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Behind The Lens

Location

I took this photo at a bird sanctuary in Bridlington, East Yorkshire.

Time

Around mid day

Lighting

N/A

Equipment

I used my Nikon D3300 and a Sigma lens

Inspiration

I visited a bird sanctuary that showed bird flying presentations and I took my camera along.

Editing

Just some basic editing

In my camera bag

Camera, two lenses, paper some lens accessories

Feedback

Patience and waiting for the right moment

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