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meganholman
April 29, 2019
That's how I feel after a long day haha !! Fantastic photograph !! Detail is amazing xx
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Behind The Lens
Location
This photo was taken in the Artis zoo in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.Time
In the middle of one of the hottest days in the summer of 2018.Lighting
The lightning conditions were horrible. It was during high summer on the middle of the day. Luckily the enclosure was surrounded by trees to get some shade and diffuse the harsh light a little.Equipment
I used my good old Sony A77II camera and my Tamron 70-200mm f2.8 lens. No tripod, no flash. Everything from the hand and with natural light.Inspiration
Last year this Jaguar gave birth to twin Jaguars. At the time of this photo they had grown up and she had a hard time keeping them quiet. This photo shows being a mother is tiring job.Editing
I used Adobe Lightroom to enhance the contrast, highlights, shadows and did some local adjustments to make her pop out even more.In my camera bag
Normally my bag contains this: Camera: Sony A77II Lens1: Tamron 70-200mm f2.8 SSM Lens2: Sigma 35mm f1.4 ART Lens3: Sigma 18-35mm f1.8 ART Lens4: Minolta 35-70mm f3.5-4.5 Remote: Simple wired shutter release Tripod: Velbon Sherpa 5370D Filters: Genustech 77mm Eclipse ND Fader + various size adapters to fit it to every lens I have. Also I always carry plenty of spare, charged, batteries and empty SD cards.Feedback
The best advise? Go to a zoo! Be patient, wild animals will never do the thing you want them to do at the moment you want them to do it. Try to look for a zoo where they have no glass or dense fence around the living area. If there is glass or a fence, use a large aperture (small f number) so you have as little distortion as possible. Also try to predict what the animals are doing, mostly they have a fixed routine or a favorite spot they like, find the best angle to make the photo you like. But above all, be patient!