maggie
Nov, 2018Views
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Location
This was taken in the Great Sand Dunes National Monument in ColoradoTime
This would have been just after mid-dayLighting
Lighting was rather harsh, the sun was almost directly overhead on a warm fall dayEquipment
This was taken hand-held with a Canon 70D and Tamron 16-300mm lensInspiration
This magpie was pretty brave and gregarious, he was used to the attentionEditing
This was enhanced a bit in LightRoomIn my camera bag
I normally carry a Canon 80D (I finally wore out the shutter in my trusty 70D) with a Tamron 16/300mm mounted, and a 5D Mk III with any number of lenses, ranging from a 8mm diagonal fisheye to a Sigma 200-500mm telephoto depending on what I'll be shooting. I'm usually looking for cool things at random while traveling, so I often don't plan shots beforehand - I'm a pretty impromptu/opportunistic photographer. I've found I spend the most time with various prime lenses and the 16-300mm Tamron though, the Tamron's range lets you capture almost anything on the fly and reduces the need for lens changes out in the openFeedback
This was an impromptu shot taken while exploring the park so there wasn't a lot of planning involved
