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Quest for Nectar: A Red Vented Bulbul

Quest for Nectar: A Red Vented Bulbul

A Beautiful Red Vented But But reaching for nectar from cactus flower in Bahrain

A Beautiful Red Vented But But reaching for nectar from cactus flower in Bahrain
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camera

NIKON D500

settings

settings

Aperture f/6.3 ISO 900 Shutter 1/200 Focal Length 6000/10

location

location

Bahrain

upload_date

Apr, 2020

Views

146

Likes

+10

Awards

Summer 2020

Peer Award

+2

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Behind The Lens

Location

The photo was taken in Hamala Beach resort in bahrain during dawn.

Time

this was taken during a weekend in bahrain after waking up early in morning during the winter months right after sun rise.

Lighting

It was early morning light which was soft and perfect timing time to capture the image.

Equipment

I used nikon d 500 coupled with Tamaron 150_600 mm g2 lense

Inspiration

The inspiration to take pic was the nature at its best. With yellow xctus flowers and bul bul searching for nectar decipts that nurse do exist in desrt landscape. It was moment to show nature and life in desert terrain.

Editing

Simple processing of image namely enhancing shadows and under exposing of highlights.

In my camera bag

D500, d 850, nikkor 200_500 mm'

Feedback

wake up early and be at right time at right place. Wait paitently and nature will present its opportunity for photographing

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