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For someone, it may be a log of wood, but for someone else, it might be a dinner table
NIKON D3500
Aperture f/6.3 ISO 800 Shutter 1/800 Focal Length 3000/10 
New Delhi, Delhi, IN
Sep, 2020Views
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Location
This photo was taken at a lake within the premises of the National Zoological Park in New Delhi India. I am a self-taught photographer and this was one of the first few photos I clicked. Since I wasn't super comfortable with the camera and was basically learning, the picture was pretty dull and dark. Moreover, I used to shoot in JPEG at that time, so had to convert it to black and white to bring out the features.Time
This was probably one of the best days for photographing birds in Delhi. The day was cool and overcast winter noon.Lighting
For this shot, I relied on natural lighting. The day was slightly overcast so the light wasn't as harsh as it usually is during midday. However, the birds in this photo were in a shade among the low-hanging branches and the light wasn't that great.Equipment
This was shot on a Nikon D3500 with a 70-300mm ED VR lens. At that time, I didn't use any filters.Inspiration
A couple of days before this shot, I was roaming around in the zoological park and met my colleague Jay Sharan (viewbug id: jayvardhansharan) who showed me amazing shots of pelicans taken by him. Also, we explored some undisturbed locations and corners within the zoo premises so that we could shoot the birds in their natural surroundings. This day, I went to the same spot and was basically trying to take a few shots to learn the camera better. And then I clicked this photo.Editing
Yes, I used Adobe Lightroom to straighten the image and also used the Dehaze filter to cut through the small amount of winter fog that was lingering above the lake. Also, had to convert the photo to black and white to preserve the details.In my camera bag
Normally, I have a Nikon D3500 as my main camera with an 18-55 mm f3.5-5.6g lens, a 70-300mm f4.5-6.3g ED lens, an 18-140mm f3.5-5.6g lens (recently purchased), and another 50mm f1.8g prime. Also, I keep a GoPro and a few filters in my bag. Also, sometimes, you can find some candy if you are lucky.Feedback
I'd suggest anyone trying to capture something similar is to shoot in RAW and if suitable, use a tripod. This way, you can decrease the shutter speed so that the photo is exposed better. If I take this shot again, I will go closer to the water at the bird's level.
