White Eye and Aloe
White Eye and Aloe
White Eye and Aloe
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May, 2016Views
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Winner in South African Birds Photo Challenge
Peer Award
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Superb Composition
Absolute Masterpiece
Outstanding Creativity
Magnificent Capture
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Location
I took this picture at the Free State Botanical Garden , Bloemfontein, Free State Province , South AfricaTime
About 09:00 on a very cold winter morningLighting
I used the Cloudy White Balance Setting . I t was a clear sunny day and the angle of the sun was about at 45 degrees to my left . I was standing in the shade . IEquipment
Canon 7D , Canon 100-400 , Manfrotto Tripod. My settings : AV,F8 , ISO 500, EV -0.33 .Inspiration
I love taking photographs of birds and this particular bird was very small and its colouration combined with the colour of the aloes and the colours of the lighting inspired meEditing
I used photoshop to increase the colouration and reduce some background noiseIn my camera bag
Canon 7D , Canon 100-400 , Manfrotto Tripod, a Canon Flashgun and shutter releaseFeedback
Don't rush to take the first pic, study the scene and the subject . Be patient . Don't dispair when you don't succeed. Try again . Ask fellow photographers for advice . Ps. Know your equipment: It's capabilities and limitations .
