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Followking penguins and babies at volunteer point in the Falkland islands
king penguins and babies at volunteer point in the Falkland islands
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I took this photo at Volunteer Point - the largest king penguin colony in the Falkland Islands - during a detachment with the RAF in 2016.Time
The Falkland Islands is one of the few places we're deployed where it's possible to leave the confindes of camp, so seeing the local wildlife and scenery is encouraged. I traveled to Volunteer Point with other servicemen and women via helicopter, and took this photo during a four hour excursion in the afternoon.Lighting
The sun was low and the weather was very changeable due to the Falkland's winter, so I was constantly adjusting my settings while photographing the colony.Equipment
I took this photo on a Canon 650d, with a Tamron 70 - 300mm. Although the Tamron is slow to focus, it provides reasonable quality for budget telephoto and gave me extra reach due to the camera's crop sensor which allowed me to photograph the penguins from a sensible distance.Inspiration
The adult king penguins are very striking, and make for great photos alone, but this adult was one among a sea of chicks and I liked the contrast. When I saw the adult facing this chick I thought it made for a strong composition. Almost as is if they are having a conversation!Editing
I like to keep post-processing quite simple so shot in raw then I made exposure adjustments to bring out the detail and enhance the colour, and cropped the image to tighten up the composition.In my camera bag
I normally tailor the equipment I take based on what I expect to shoot. I nearly always take my Canon 50mm f1.8 because it's small, lightweight, and always produces good results. If I know I will be shooting wildlife or motorsports, for example, I'll take the Tamron 70-300m f4-5.6. If I'm travelling or visiting a city, I like to be able to capture wider angles, which the Sigma 10-20mm f4-5.6 is really good for.Feedback
I always check my kit before I head off to make sure I have everything I need. With this type of environment especially, it can be overwhelming - there's so much going on it can be difficult to pick out good subject matter and get the composition right. I recommend allowing plenty of time to shoot and making small adjustments until you are happy with the shot however timing is always key with wild animals as they are unpredictable!