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An eagle in an aquarium is unusual - Charleston SC
An eagle in an aquarium is unusual - Charleston SC
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Location
I took this photo at the South Carolina Aquarium located in Charleston.Time
This photo was taken around 1:00 PM in the afternoon.Lighting
The wall opposite the exhibit was entirely made of glass panels with a beautiful view of the coast. As this was a sunny day in South Carolina with only a few clouds in the sky, the natural lighting was sufficient for the shot.Equipment
This picture was taken on a Canon EOS 70d. The lens was a 75-300 lens.Inspiration
The bald eagle exhibit was located at the top of an escalator. I was watching the eagle for a few moments before this shot was taken. The eagle was watching the people coming up the escalator turning it's head back and forth tracking the people as they moved away from escalator into the exhibit. I have several shots of this eagle facing in different directions as it was "people watching". I was entertained by the notion that while the people were viewing the animals in the exhibit, the eagle was also viewing us.Editing
Just cropping and converting the raw format to a jpeg. I've only just discovered the post-processing software Lightroom and Photoshop when I joined Viewbug a few months ago. I'm just at the very beginning of the learning curve for using post-processing software.In my camera bag
When I travel I always carry a Aktiv pak. It's a nicely padded backpack with individual compartments for each of the lenses, camera bodies, filters and a laptop (basically everything but the kitchen sink fits in this bag). Each morning I pick the equipment I'll need that day and transfer it to a small shoulder bag. This particular day, I knew I'd be inside a museum and the aquarium so I packed my Canon 70d, my 18-55 mm lens and my 75-300 mm lens. I always carry 2 extra batteries and extra SD cards.Feedback
When taking pictures in zoos and aquariums, I've found that the animals are always on a very specific routine. Find out as much as you can about that schedule; when are the feeding times, the enrichment activity times or exhibit swap times. These are the most likely times to get a picture of an active animal. Frequently, there are "backstage" tours offered. These tours usually have limited attendance and more opportunity for photography. I also pick a few exhibits each time I visit to spend 20 or 30 minutes just watching for the right opportunity. If the exhibit has a group of noisy visitors, wait until they leave. You may catch an animal changing position when things are quieter. Review the organization's website. There is usually information about specific animals and their personalities. Some animals love interacting with the public. They are generally featured on the websites.
