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Baby Gecko curious to what I am doing taking her photo
Baby Gecko curious to what I am doing taking her photo
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Sep, 2018Views
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This colorful and curious baby gecko was taken right outside my door on my decking one early morning. This little guy thought he was hiding but saw him there curious of the lens looking back at him!Time
This was on a clear sunny morning her on Maui, the house blocking the bright sun for the moment and was able to capture in natural light.Lighting
All natural light with sun coming in from west and blocked by a building so a bit shded as wellEquipment
A Sony A7Rii with using a macro tube, experimenting with it. HandheldInspiration
These very colorful animated geckos are abundant here on Maui and I often get a few visiting every morning if I catch them. They are rather quick to dash across the deck or stairs. I was playing with a macros tube seeing what it can do and the focus range but loved the dtail it picked up.Editing
Very little on this shot, just enhanced slightly the color to bring out what I saw for the viewer to see as wellIn my camera bag
I primarily use the Sony A 7RII with a SEL 18-200mm F 3.5-6.3 lens. I also carry a backup , the Canon Rebel 5 but rarely use it anymore. Although the Canon is not my favorite, one never knows when I will need those lenses or the camera. It is always wise to carry MORE. In my backpack extras of everything including car chargers, plenty of batteries and memory cards as I shoot in RAW format.I carry also the tripod and monopod with me and an umbrella, flashlight, and Macro tubes.Always learning and so my equipment grows with it. I don't forget the business cards and ipad. I try to be prepared for any shot that could comeFeedback
I am a landscape photographer primarily so I need Patience and lots of it at times! Take risks, shoot outside your comfort zone and get creative, get low, get high, shoot in the dark, shade and sun, shoot everything and then go with what feels right for YOU.I have learned alot more since taking this photo as I always am inspired to keep learning.Macro tubes has it uses and has its limitations but if I do not get out there and hott I would never know what they are. Look at the angle, composition, what is it you want your viewers to know about the subject? Do you have tripod, optics clean, batteries, card in place? In other words have learned to be in the moment and really think and compose the shot I want. Sometimes I do and sometimes I forget but no matter what I just do it! I always stay open to learn more!
