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Whydah

Protecting what he claimed as his area

Protecting what he claimed as his area
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Cape Town, Western Cape, ZA

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Dec, 2020

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Behind The Lens

Location

This photo was taken in our garden. I find it always a challenge to capture a bird perfectly perching on a branch.

Time

It was late afternoon, when the day calms down. I was sitting in the garden watching the birds in the garden finding the last food of the day before they also settle down. This pin-tailed whydah is a busy little bird that chases other birds away from the bird feeders and he must also have felt that it is time for him to call it a day.

Lighting

As the dusk sets in the light becomes a softer and I liked the pinkish brownish natural background that it created.

Equipment

I used a Canon EOS1200D, with a Tamron lens. The photo was shot at 500,0mm, F13, ISO2000. The reason for the ISO setting was to not use a flash and still have a good quality photo.

Inspiration

The bird intrigued me. The long tail, the bright red beak and the fact that it is so small but has quite an aggressive attitude. It would also frequently peck on the windows. Nature is phenomenal not matter how big or small.

Editing

The only post-processing I did was removing a small branch at the bottom of the photo to not interfere with the beautiful tail.

In my camera bag

I normally carry my camera, the 18 - 55mm lens and my favourite lens, the Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM. I pack the Tamron 150 - 600mm when I don't have to carry it around as it becomes heavy, for example when shooting birds or whales.

Feedback

The time of day plays a big role in shooting nature where you don't have studio lights to make it easier. Dusk and dawn I find the best time. Patience is key. When shooting nature around the house, have the camera ready and at hand. One of the most important things is to enjoy it.

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