The Kiddos
Canon EOS 80D
Aperture f/6.3 ISO 400 Shutter 1/250 Focal Length 600/1 
Willoughby, Ohio, US
May, 2020Views
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Location
I shot this in Willoughby, Ohio. Outside my front door there is a very large tree that has been the home to a multitude of birds over the past few years. This year however, I had some new residents move in. Initially I saw one of the baby squirrels but on this particular day I noticed there were in fact two of them. It was a beautiful sunny day so I had no problem hanging out in the front yard waiting for them to pop their heads back out.Time
I believe this shot in particular was taken mid day. The lighting was a bit bright at the time but it definitely lit up their little faces for the angle I was shooting from.Lighting
Mid day lighting can be a bit problematic based on things being washed out. I did have to add some contrast as well as tone down the exposure a bit in order to enhance the image.Equipment
This was shot with my Canon EOS 80D using the Sigma 150-600mm Contemporary lens.Inspiration
It's pretty self explanatory, look at how incredibly adorable this pair is! It did take a few attempts to get them both in the shot, but it was well worth the wait. I absolutely love capturing wildlife, especially the young.Editing
Based on the time of day, the image itself was a bit too bright and almost washed out. I had to add some contrast, darken it up a bit via exposure as well as adding some more depth. I also did a vignette in order to really enhance the center of the photo for my two subjects.In my camera bag
I typically have my Canon 50mm 1.4 as well as my 1.8 at times (the Nifty Fifty). I also have my Sigma 18-300mm, a Canon 24mm, and my Canon 10-18mm wide angle lens. I recently also added a Canon 35mm Macro lens to my gear. These along with my 470 Canon Speedlite flash, my tripod, some cleaning supplies and a few other little gadgets.Feedback
Patience! I tend to be a "go go go" kind of person, however, when shooting wildlife I've found that patience is the key. If I remain very still and stay in one spot for a while, there is no telling what might show up. These two were typically frightened and would dip back into their home when I would come outside. Sticking around, waiting, I was able to capture them.
