the stare
Dec, 2018Views
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Location
This was taken during an open house day at the Blackland Prairie Raptor PreserveTime
This would have been taken around mid-morningLighting
It was a blustery day, and sprinkling off and on - lots of clouds means the lighting was pretty mutedEquipment
This was taken with a Canon 70D and Tamron 18-400mm lensInspiration
Raptors are cool, and Blackland Prairie's events are great ways to get closer to the birds for some cool photosEditing
This was massaged a bit using Lightroom, but nothing major was doneIn my camera bag
These days my 'walk about' setup is a Canon RP Mirrorless with a 24-240mm lens, but I'll also carry a 5D Mk III with any number of lenses if I'm looking to shoot something specific. I do have a couple of crop sensor bodies if I want a bit more reach, the extra magnification from the 1.6 crop factor helps there. 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 a 16-35mm wide angle, various prime lenses, or some sort of zoom depending on what I'm shooting. I also tend to use super-zooms a lot so I don't have to changes lenses out in the open.Feedback
Check for rescues and non-profit wildlife groups in your area - they often have visitors days or special tours where you can get closer to the animals than you ever would in the wild
