The sky is pink
spotted this eagle flying over my building, quickly moved flower vases and snapped this
spotted this eagle flying over my building, quickly moved flower vases and snapped this
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NIKON D5200
Aperture f/13 ISO 800 Shutter 1/4000 Focal Length 550/10 
Bangalore, Karnataka, IN
May, 2020Views
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Location
The photo was taken in my backyard, here in Bangalore, India. I have got green fingers and usually spend a good hour taking care of the plants in my backyard. I spotted an eagle flying in the vicinity and took out my camera waiting for it to pass over the garden so that I could snap this.Time
This was taken at the golden hour around 05:00 PM IST. The lighting was just perfect as the shades of pink and orange bled into the blue sky giving this image a surreal vibe.Lighting
Golden hour is a great time to shoot colorful shots. The lighting in this shot is noteworthy. We can notice the surreal pink bleeding subtly in the orange-ish-blue sky.Equipment
This was shot on Nikon D5200 with an AF-S 18-55mm VRII kit lens. No other equipment was involved.Inspiration
Honestly speaking, the hue of the sky. That's it. It was so surreal that I had to snap a photo. The flying eagle added a punch to it.Editing
I always shoot in RAW because I don't want to lose on the details of the colors from my photos. So, like every other photo that I shoot, this also went through a round of color grading and that's it. I like to keep the post-processing minimal and subtle.In my camera bag
I always carry my Nikon D5200, which was the first camera that I bought from my own earning. I usually carry AF-S 18-55mm VRII and AF-S 55-200mm VRII lenses with it. I use a Benro Tripod. And yes, for those buttery smooth slow-mos and fast-paced action shots, I carry a Go Pro Hero7.Feedback
Patience. It took me 20 minutes of continuous shooting and trying angles to get this shot. So my tip would be to not give up after a few tries. Keep trying and trust, the end result would be worth it.
