Little Cinnamon
Cinnamon was strutting around one winter day while I was taking photos of snow in our yard.
Cinnamon was strutting around one winter day while I was taking photos of snow in our yard.
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Location
This photo was taken on my front porch. We have wooden porch steps and the little pups were just clambering up and down.Time
This was taken on the evening of January, 2014. I was new to using my DSLR which I had gotten for Christmas a few weeks before. It was a Canon Rebel T3 and I received it as part of a kit with a Canon 18-55 mm and Canon 75-300 mm lenses. I always loved photography ever since I was a little girl. I had a few other cameras prior to this but never a DSLR. That day, I was just playing with the camera trying to learn how to use it and the pups started climbing and I took shots of them. This one shot was one of the few that I got a good picture because they were all moving so quickly.Lighting
Being a novice in DSLR photography and a new owner of the camera, I wasn't paying attention to the lighting at that point in time. I was trying to capture the cute pups with my new camera. Since then, I have taken a lot of photography classes and watched a lot of videos as well as practiced with the camera. I wanted to learn a lot more about photography. Today, I know how important lighting is to the mood and capture of a photo. I see things every day that I want to shoot.Equipment
This shot was taken with my (at the time) new camera, a Canon EOS Rebel T3. I had the standard 18-55mm kit lens on the camera. There was no flash used. The ISO was 400 and shot at 1/85 sec. The aperture was 5.6 with pattern metering. I moved around a bit to get the pups and this one happened to be the one that was very pleasing.Inspiration
The pups were part Bassett Hound. Their mom was my dog, Belle. Sadly, she is no longer with us today. There were four pups and Cinnamon was a favorite of my daughter's. They all had cute chubby faces and I just wanted to capture them. Cinnamon also is no longer with us but we have this photo as a reminder of her.Editing
I did minimal editing by increasing the exposure somewhat and also to the sharpness.In my camera bag
I have come a long way since that shot. Now, I have my camera, lenses, extra memory cards, filters, cleaning kit, lens hood and battery charger. I have retired the Canon T3 and now use a Canon T7i. I also purchased a Sigma 18-300 mm lens for the main reason of not having to switch lens (like the 75-300mm to 18-55mm) on special occasions such as when my daughter plays volleyball. Sometimes I use my 85mm lens. I also carry a 50 mm in my bag.Feedback
Always be ready for any unexpected shots. You never know when a photo opportunity may arise. Make sure that you pay attention to lighting and shadows. If you are taking pictures of animals, they are most likely moving around so you may want to shoot in shutter priority Tv mode. This way you can "freeze" or "blur" the moment. Most times I tend to shoot in manual mode where I can get the most flexibility in controlling the shot. Ensure that your white balance and ISO settings are set to the right condition. Light tend to change very quickly so you always have to keep that in the back of your mind. Mornings, late evenings and cloudy days are great times to get some super shots. I try to avoid the middle of the day as much as I can because of the harsh light and shadows. If you have no other choice, you can try shooting in the shade or use something to reflect/deflect the light. Shoot often and it starts becoming second nature to you. You do not have to have expensive lens to get great shots. Have fun and relax. Capture moments in time and make memories.
