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Picture taken during the workshop "Dogs in Action" with Claudio Piccoli
Picture taken during the workshop "Dogs in Action" with Claudio Piccoli
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This photo was taken during a workshop dog-photography, with Claudio Piccoli, in October 2017 in a park called Bernisse, The Netherlands.Time
During this workshop, which took place in the afternoon, all kinds of agility actions were done by dogs. All afternoon we had been laying in the grass, on the path, in the dirt and the nettles... Just to get the best shot of any dog participating. This photo was taken early in the afternoon when we reached the pawn in the Bernisse Park, 05.14 PM.Lighting
At the time the picture was taken the sun came from the left and was low in the sky. It was not so bright which gave a beautiful light on the dog and its handler, No artificial light has been used at allEquipment
This shot was taken with Nikon D7200 with an AF-S Nikkor 70-200 F/2.8G ED VR-IIInspiration
During the day loads of inspiration was there for me. | Just photographing animals is something you can wake me up for. During the afternoon the dogs really wanted to do something for their handlers. There was so much positive energy It was just awesome to see the dog together with his handler.Editing
During these kinds of actions shots, you have to be sure you keep a high shutter speed. During the day I never dropped below 1/1000. (1/1000 was the minimum) The camera was set on Aperture and I was controlling the ISO all day to keep the shutter speed high. In the several light circumstances we faced, it was quite a challenge to work like this. In Photoshop I have added some more warmth. Furthermore, with a selection of the dog as an overlay and several additional layers for lighting the photo came up as it is. Have to say, there have been some try-outs before I got this result.In my camera bag
Well, I own one Nikon D7200 body and as I'm not specialized in any specific discipline, it really depends on what I take with me on a trip. Have to say I love wildlife photography so my Tamron SP 150-600 F/5-6.3 VC was travelling a lot with me. For specific action photos, I use my AF Nikkor 80-200 F/2.8 ED. This one has no VR because above a shutter speed of 1/1000 the VR will not give any additional benefit. I have an AF Micro Nikkor 105 F/2.8 for macro photography and I have 2 versions of the AF-P Nikkor 18-55 F3.5-5.6G (1 without VR on a tripod and one with VR) for landscape and other activities. For, almost two years, I use a Fujifilm XT3 with a bunch of lenses. I have to say the Nikon is been neglected a little bitFeedback
If you have the chance go out and practice to capture something similar. I used a 70-200 lens but never zoomed in. Of course, you can use any other lens but 200 mm is sufficient. Keep its max. One additional note: Don't be afraid to lay down. Get as close to the ground as you can, bring something to lay on when it's wet, muddy or anything else. At first keep a distance and when you get the hang of it, also operating the camera, you can go on a closer distance. In the run of a dog, or any other animal, towards you, there are 3 zones. A safe zone (far away), A convenient zone (closer but you can stay focused on the animal and still easily follow it) The ultimate stress zone.... :-) This last zone is the most difficult one, to follow the animal and keep in focus. (also depends on your gear) You can imagine that in this zone the action is at its best. It's possible you'll need to raise the ISO to be able to get the 1/1000 shutter speed (minimum) so you'll be able to freeze the action. But when you do get your shot in that ultimate stress zone, sharp, no cropping is required? I think you're successful. And of course, join a workshop when you have the chance.
