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This little chap was on my pot plant warming in the last hours of the sun for the day.Time
Later in the day I took this photo. Not long before the sun was to go downLighting
I try to use no artificial lighting.Equipment
This was shot with My Nikon D 7000 hand held with a 60 mm macro lens. Aperture 8, ISO 250, Shutter 1/25Inspiration
As I walked around the garden, I seen this little chap sun baking. He stood out on the black of the pot. The green was beautiful.Editing
Mainly only cropping.In my camera bag
Nikon D 7000, 60 mm macro, 200 mm macro. Small tripod or bean bag.Feedback
I try to go out hunting for critters in the morning and later in the afternoon. The sun isn't so harsh at those times.