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Location
This photo was taken in Sunny Southern California on the San Clemente Pier.Time
It was taken at 9am my favorite time of the day when the beaches and pier are not crowded yet and nature is just waking up.Lighting
The morning sun through the haze was a perfect natural light setting.Equipment
I used my standard gear: Nikon D5300, 55-300 kit lens, no tripod. 300mm focal length not to scare the birds away.Inspiration
These birds are lined up every day, waiting for the day to start. Selective focus and seeing one of the pigeons was looking the other way than the crowd was the inspiration that made me take many shots - this one was the one I liked the most.Editing
Post processed with Nik Collection and Snapseed.In my camera bag
My gear used to be : Nikon D5300, 55-300 and 18-55 kit lens, sometimes tripod. Lately, I also carry one of my analog cameras (Canon AE-1 Program or Minolta SRT-202...Feedback
Watch out for everyday scenarios. Sometimes an apparently boring moment can turn out into something creative.