Baby owl with fiery orange eyes
Taking a zoom shot of this baby owl showing it's fiery orange eyes
Taking a zoom shot of this baby owl showing it's fiery orange eyes
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Location
This photo was taken on the Isle of Wight during a Falconry display. I really enjoy events like this because it allows me to practice capturing the true beauty of wildlife.Time
It was midday when I took this shot and I remember there was a build up of rain showers, so it wasn't the best conditions. As it was a young owl they didn't want him out for too long in this weather. The rest of the event ended up being cancelled, so I was very lucky to capture this moment.Lighting
I always use natural daylight when capturing my photographs, but being in the situation i was it was very overcast. From my experience, I knew that as long as I had the focus sharp, I was able to increase and correct the exposure in Adobe Lightroom.Equipment
I used the Panasonic Lumix G7 for this shot, with the 100 to 300mm Olympus lens. I usually have quite a steady grip with my camera, so I didn't need to use a tripod for this shot.Inspiration
I've always been fascinated with wildlife photography and I absolutely love capturing the beauty of each animal. In this case, I knew that the eyes of this baby owl would really make the image pop. They say that eyes are a great focal point of an image, so it was great to capture something like this that draws you into viewing the photo. A photographer that really inspires me is Jeremy Bomford because he really captures the close fine detail of animals, that makes the photo really interesting to view.Editing
I didn't do a post-processing with this shot. I like to keep the original shot in a certain composition, so i made sure that the eyes line up with the rule of thirds grid. My processing is in the editing stages where I use Adobe Lightroom to enhance particular areas of the photos that I feel should stand out.In my camera bag
I normally have quite a lot of gear in my camera bag as I would say that my style of photography is artistic and creative. I prefer to use my 30mm Macro lens for most of my shots, as it provides me with the best versatility in what I produce. I also carry other lenses with me such as 25mm, 100-300mm, 45-150mm, 14-42mm and they are a mixture of both Panasonic and Olympus. Two of my preferred photography accessories are the lensball and the prism, as they are always useful when capturing unique perspectives.Feedback
I would say if you want opportunities to practice wildlife photography, visit a zoo or events show. It's just a great way to get up close and personal with animals, and also understand composition with wildlife. Once you get comfortable with that, you can take things outdoors. I'm still learning wildlife photography, but since watching movements of birds, and other wildlife you can start to spot patterns in their movement. So just remember to keep patient, and you'll eventually start to improve.
