Great Horned Owl
Center for Birds of Prey South Carolina
Center for Birds of Prey South Carolina
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Behind The Lens
Location
This photo was taken at Lac Phillipe in Quebec CanadaTime
Most bird photography is an all day experience. This owl was roosting in the shade. I often use a tripod or a monopod when it is possible but most of the time I am photographing hand held. Since my bird photography is done with a long lens, it is practice, practice, practice to minimize camera shake.Lighting
Often with song birds and rapters the lighting is shade or bright sun so I always shoot in aperture priority and auto ISO that allows the camera to adjust to the often changing light conditions.Equipment
I usually shoot with a Nikon D7200. For birds the crop senor gives me a little more reach. I use a Sigma 150-600, a Nikon 70-300 and a 1.4 extender. I also use a tripod and a monopod whenever possible. Especially if I am photographing waterfowl.Inspiration
I love photographing birds, waterfowl and other wildlife or anything else in nature.Editing
I generally start the post processing in Lightroom and then move the photo to Photoshop and adjust the Contrast (Levels), Brightness, Hue, Saturation and Sharpness. In Photoshop I will add any enhancement layers if necessary.In my camera bag
I generally pack a rolling bag for the car that contains my Nikon D7200, a Sigma 150-600, a Nikon 70-300 and a 1.4 extender. In addition I always carry tripod and a monopod in the car. To my rolling bag I add a Sigma 10-20 mm and a Nikon 14-150 kit lens should I decide to take some landscapes. I also put a backpack in the cars and transfer the necessary gear to that bag if I am hiking trails.Feedback
Patients and planning are necessary bird and wildlife photography. Each season brings different opportunities such as migration, bird and wildlife habits. Check sites such as eBird or your local conservation societies to see what is going on around you. Look at the work of other wildlife and bird photographers and practice, practice, practice.
