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Want to spot things easily, then pick a great highpoint location.

Want to spot things easily, then pick a great highpoint location.
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Canon EOS 70D

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Aperture f/6.3 ISO 2000 Shutter 1/2000 Focal Length 600/1

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This beautiful stallion cantering around his yard in the morning mist.

A grizzly bear cub exploring the green pastures near the river just away from mum catches a glimpse of my camera (at a very safe distance) and watches

This C17 Troop - transport carrier was part of the ANZAC day centenary celebrations in Canberra Australia. Winged by 2 F18 fighter jets it flew over t

Eastern Australian Water Dragon up close

A few hours into morning of walking the river banks taking shelter where possible from the misty rain and occasional heavy shower finally paid off wit

Some of Mother Natures best works are displayed here with the delicate butterfly and then the powerful impression of the pink blooms on which it is fe

This dwarf West Australian grevillea flower was obviously in flower and tasty based on the continuous number of bees it attracted.

A different type of bee than I am used to seeing in Australia but worth a capture image anyway.

While setting up to do some macro flower shots this bee kept bussing the same flower over and over which gave me the opportunity to refocus on him rat

A bleak autumn day at a local lake in Canberra Australia.

While I used a 500mm lens for this image, that look was really unnerving and I wasn't shore who was watching who!

A western sky sunset on Cable Beach near Broome Australia

Even the King of beasts has his gentle moments, that sleepy, dreamy look as he settles down in a comfortable spot would just melt your heart.

Behind The Lens

Location

This image was taken at Western Plains open air zoo in Dubbo Australia. I was experimenting with my new Sigma 150-600mm sports lens.

Time

I had spent the day at the zoo with my grandson and was getting ready to walk back to the car at around 4pm when I saw two cheeta's acting strangely at towards the back of their enclosure, so I set up the tripod and waited when one climbed up on the rock area overlooking the enclosure and took up his stance as if stalking prey. Right place right time I think!

Lighting

Luckily the afternoon shadows when closing in on the left of subject and I was able to avoid them in the shot and not need to compensate.

Equipment

I used a Canon 70D with my new (first time used) Sigma 150-600mm sports lens which I purchased especially for wildlife photography. Because of the size of the lens and my age (ability to hold stable) I use a Sirui carbon fibre tripod with a gimbal head.

Inspiration

Right place right time and was there specifically to try out new equipment.

Editing

As I am self taught in both photography and editing and 65, I use photoshop CC (2017 version) sparingly, I adjusted contrast, increased colour and saturation and increased sharpness.

In my camera bag

I started photography around 5 years ago and have added equipment as I learnt more about what subjects I enjoyed and always ended up in the field of wildlife/nature and hence use the following gear. Canon 5D III with a 24-70 F2.8 lens which is my general purose camer & lens for nture/ landscape shots, Canon 70D with a Sigma 150-600mm sports lens and recently added a Canon 90D (due to increased frames per second) fitted with a Canon 100-400 L series lens. I only carry 2 of these cameras depending on what my subject is on the day but always carry all 3 lenses, just in case. I also use a Sirui carbon fibre tripod for the big lens and when I am using a hide and have time to set up.

Feedback

As a fairly new photographer, I have taken the approach that there is an opportunity around every corner or behind every bush, so I always carry my gear in the car just incase. My only advice would be, if you are passionate about photography, the right image or more importantly a great image "WILL" come with time. I am sure that all the worlds great photographers no matter what subject they choose do not have 100% image success, so don't get dishearted or be to hard on yourself, keep trying you will have YOUR success eventually.

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Location, Location