Young Jay
This beautiful, shy bird rarely poses for a photo like this, preferring to be as far from humans as possible. But long lenses see all, provided one has spotted ...
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This beautiful, shy bird rarely poses for a photo like this, preferring to be as far from humans as possible. But long lenses see all, provided one has spotted the pretty one at the right moment.
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Dec, 2017Views
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Behind The Lens
Location
There is a big linden tree in the vicinity and various birds can be gleaned in its branches; some sorts, like orioles, that are usualy more likely to stay away from humans and can only be heard in the forests. But at times, you could spot some among those more brave beauties, and if it positions itself nicely, even hope to snap off a shot or three. That was the case with this pretty bird.Time
September 10th, 2017 at 11:31Lighting
Nothing but Daylight, but there was a -0.3 exposure bias. Otherwise, 1/125, f/6.5, ISO 400, focal length 258mm.Equipment
The photo was shot out of hand, using Nikon P610.Inspiration
A bird this pretty (also so readily available for a shot) was inspiration enough.Editing
Nothing worth mentioning, just ordinary things like re-cropping, a slight color balance, and re-sizing for upload.In my camera bag
A standard question here gets a standard answer! So I have this answer ready, and just cleverly copy / paste! I find it easier to carry a photo vest than any photo bag. So I load my photo vest with whatever I might need for my photo session, walk or trip, while my photo bags usually keep the equipment I'm not using at the moment. The vest's many pockets usually contain two cameras, spare batteries, ND and CPL filters, and one photo clamp standing in for a tripod. Recently I include a small action camera, mainly for its wide field of view and resistance to water and weather. The vest also has large-lens pockets that contain a small water bottle, sandwich, or a bar of chocolate if I plan on being out for the whole day. There is about three meters length of paracord or similar strong, thin rope, one hefty pocket knife, and a lighter. My smartphone comes along too. It has yet another spare camera, but more importantly the Spirit Level App to make the phone a perfectly horizontal surface under the camera. This is essential for panoramic sweeps. The app is free, and requires no extra permissions whatsoever. The large back pocket of the vest is reserved for a lightweight rain poncho. If the weather suddenly plays up, the poncho neatly covers all. Using the tools mentioned above, much can be improvised along the way, so that's all I need to make photos.Feedback
Never mind whether walking, going shopping, driving, or simply sitting and enjoying a cup of coffee, always have a camera at hand! You never know what will appear - and if you're not ready, you'll be sorry! For the same reason I prefer the superzooms, as these pack a whole large bag of lenses right there in the camera, and you're able to react immediately. Many good shots were lost while changing the lenses or rummaging through some bag or a backpack!
