When Are You Coming Home
Mar, 2018Views
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Behind The Lens
Location
My passion is wildlife and seldom shoot anything else. However, on this particular day, I walk past a neighbor’s house and these two beautiful Labradors who were jostling to have their noses stick out the gate’s slot in the hope of receiving some attention. They were so adorable, and it felt like one of those special moments. I ran home and picked up my camera. I took a few shots in the hope of trying to capture that sense of loneliness and cry for love that only a puppy can give.Time
Late afternoon, around 16:00Lighting
This was taken a few years back when I first started taking an interest in photography. I had just bought a Panasonic FZ50 and was so impressed with its zoom capacity. I was such a novice and only knew how to change the ISO settings. Because it was a little overcast, I bumped it up to 400. Even though it is one of my first photos I am still fond of it because I can distinctly remember the moment and emotions that went with it.Equipment
Just the cameraInspiration
As said previously, the desire to try capture the look of loneliness and desperate craving for attention from the dogsEditing
I did not know what RAW stood for in those days, so it only received slight editing when I joined ViewBug. Using Lightroom, I tried to make the photo a little sharper, align it better as it was quite skew and bring out the warmth of the dog’s coat.In my camera bag
I love being in the bush, and besides being in nature, there is this ongoing desire to be able to encapsulate a story in one photo. It is almost like surfers, no matter how many waves they ride, they are always searching for that perfect wave. Because it is a passion and I want to give myself the best opportunity to get “that shot” I now have a Canon 5D III. For wildlife, distance is king, so I shoot primarily with a Canon 100-400mm lens with a 1.4 extender. As a backup, I have a Canon 7D with a Sigma 24-70mm lens.Feedback
I am still very much an amateur so can offer no real technical advice. My only encouragement is to take lots of photos. When you see something that stirs you, pull out your camera and shoot away. Lie down, stand up, look for different angles, play with your settings and take lots of photos. Even if you are not a professional, every now and again you get one right that will linger in your soul for years to come.
