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Migratory large bird from Australia
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Taken at the Muriwai Gannet Colony, Auckland, New ZealandTime
round about 10 in the morningLighting
sky is overcast as it was a rainy morningEquipment
A Canon 1ds Mkiii camera attached wit a Canon EF70-200mm F2.8L lens, a Manfrotto tripod and a ballhead,Inspiration
Knew pretty well those Gannets are arriving from Australia to nest in New Zealand, quite interesting to watch them zooming in and out and up and down, landing and mating.Editing
Not much except to correct the colour cast and to dodge and burn lightly..In my camera bag
Normally in my bag I always bring along a Canon EF17-40mm F4L lens, a Canon EF100mm F2.8L macro lens and a Canon EF70-200mm F2.8L lens, some filters and all other necessary items.Feedback
The sun set here and it'll will be more dramatic if you can stay for that length of time. From August to March each year you'll witness the coming and going of these Gannets, meaning these are migratory birds from Australia and they are quite huge. There are so many of them hence the time passes without realising you have been shooting for hours,and with the roaring waves at the bottom of the cliff too, surely its more than interesting.