RG_412
F5.6 | 500mm | 1-250s | ISO 2500
F5.6 | 500mm | 1-250s | ISO 2500
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jackiegoodwin
November 22, 2019
cute - thank you for entering your lovely photo into my challenge "animals of any kind" - good luck
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Location
Richmond Greens had been a place I passed by every morning before work for photos, there's ravine, pond, trail, and will find these fellows and other wildlife like bunnies here.Time
It was morning around 8am, a nice day indeed with plenty of natural light, so even though the subject was in the shade it's well luminated.Lighting
It's tricky at times with taking shots of the wildlife, when a flash or reflector cannot be used, so it's important to plan ahead like check weather, and as well utilizing the right gear and settings, e.g. fast lens and ISO compensation.Equipment
It was Nikon D600 along with the Nikkor 200-500mm 5.6E telephoto zoom lens, harnessing the resolution and details. Picture was taken hand-held without additional flash or reflectors to minimize disturbance to the subject.Inspiration
Wildlife photography has always been one of my favourites, through practices not only picking up the photographic techniques, but also understanding the wildlife habitats. Facial expression, body movement/posture from picture also give us room for curiosities and imaginations to what is actually in the mind of the subject, which is one of the key things I look for in this kind of photographs.Editing
I like to keep photos as original as possible, typically I would only have minor adjustments apply, including brightness, contrast, saturation. This one is of no difference, thus the photo required minimal work straight from the camera.In my camera bag
My only camera body is the Nikon D600, and accompanying that will depend on the type of photos to be taken, in most cases: General & landscapes: Nikkor AF-S 16-35mm F4 | ND filters | Remote shutter release | Tripod | lens cleaning tools Wildlife/Macro: Nikkor AF-S 200-500 F5.6 | Nikkor AF-S 105mm F2.8 | Tripod | Reflector/stand | FlashFeedback
Gear, research and patience. Ideally, fast telephoto lens, even better if it's a prime, vibration control will be of great help, you may need good burst speed on your camera at times. Research so you get good understanding of the subject's natural habitat, saves time and effort, allowing you a better chance of getting the capture you're looking for. Patience for sure, and while you're awaiting for that perfect shot, keep your mind open as sometimes the unexpected can be most interesting and awarding.
