Winking Barn Owl
Image taken at the Howell Conference & Nature Center near Howell, Michigan
Image taken at the Howell Conference & Nature Center near Howell, Michigan
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This photo was taken at a photography workshop held at the Howell Nature Center near Howell, MichiganTime
As near as I can tell this image was taken in the early afternoon.Lighting
This workshop was held on an overcast day, which I was told was perfect for this type of photography. Seeing as how this was my first organized workshop experience, I was a bit skeptical about this assertion. I had always thought that bright sunlight was the ideal light for outdoor photography.Equipment
I shot his image with a Canon EOS Rebel T6 equipped with a Canon 70-300mm telephoto lens. As I recall, I was using a tripod at the outset, but a screw became loose on the camera mount and, without a tool to tighten it, I resorted to hand-held photography going forward.Inspiration
Well, the bird was there and not going anywhere else as it was tethered to its perch. I simply positioned myself in what I deemed was an appropriate position. The Canon EOS Rebel T6 is capable of taking a limited amount of shots in rapid succession, so I simply waited for the bird to look in my direction. Once it did, I fired away, and one of the captured images portrayed the owl with one eye open and the other closed, as if he/she was "winking" at me. Another photo in the series showed the owl emptying its bowels... I chose not to share that one.Editing
Using Light Room, I believe that I probably cropped this image in an effort to "fill the frame." Looking back, I think I might play with exposure & contrast values to bring out more of the color of the bird.In my camera bag
At the time, I carried my Canon Rebel T6 (which is now my back-up camera), a Canon 70-300 telephoto kit lens, & a Canon 18-55mm kit lens. I had lens filters for the lenses as well as a couple of batteries. I think for this shoot I only had one memory card, as I was certain that a new memory card would not fail.Feedback
Attend workshops. If possible, join a club. The insight and experience one can absorb from more experienced photographers will prove invaluable as you progress in your photographic efforts.
