amycuster

ruffling my feathers

ruffling my feathers

I live this shot. I also waited an hour for this and patience persevered. This was taken at a local park

I live this shot. I also waited an hour for this and patience persevered. This was taken at a local park
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camera

iPhone XS

settings

Aperture f/2.4 ISO 16 Shutter 1/61 Focal Length 6/1

upload_date

upload_date

Dec, 2019

Views

105

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Awards

Zenith Award

Top Shot Award 22

Spring 21 Award

Legendary Award

2020 Choice Award

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Absolute Masterpiece

+9

Top Choice

+8

Superb Composition

+7

Outstanding Creativity

+4

Peer Award

Top Ranks

Top 20 rank

Top 20 rank week 2

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I waited for about an hour for this shot and was so thrilled to get it

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Behind The Lens

Location

This photo was taken at a park about 40 minutes from my house.

Time

It was about 1 or so in the afternoon

Lighting

Just a natural shot on an iPhone

Equipment

I used the macro setting in my iPhone with flash in to hide shadows

Inspiration

I like nature photography and had waited for years to get a shot like this. The opportunity presented itself and I took it

Editing

No just as you see it

In my camera bag

I usually have in my bag a few filters and a long zoom

Feedback

Just be patient and wait. The shot you are waiting on will happen

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