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Getting ready for take off

Getting ready for take off

camera

Canon EOS 70D

settings

settings

Aperture f/6.3 ISO 1600 Shutter 1/2000 Focal Length 119/1

location

location

Ontario, CA

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upload_date

Jan, 2021

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Barred owl perching on the old tree stump on snowy day

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Male red-winged blackbird perching on the tree in the morning warm light, blue sky background

Snowy Owl

Robin bird cooling off in the birdbath on a hot summer day

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Walking down the trail I spotted this colorful bird in a berry bush

Magnolia flower isolated on dark background, spring flower, blooming trees

Behind The Lens

Location

The picture was taken at Canadian Raptor Conservancy, Vittoria. Ontario Canada

Time

It was a nice, sunny fall afternoon

Lighting

taken with natural day light

Equipment

The picture was taken with my Canon EOS 70D, Sigma 18-300 mm lenses, at 118 mm, ISO 1600, F 6.3 and 1/2000 sec, handheld, no other equipment was involved

Inspiration

I love bird photography, and raptors always fascinate me. When I had an opportunity to go for a photo session to CRP with these awesome creature, I had no doubt that it would be my awesome day.

Editing

yes, I did. Picture was taken in RAW format, and l slightly adjusted lighting in Lightroom

In my camera bag

I carry other lenses, that I may thing they could be handy, extra batteries and memory cards, Ziploc bags, lens cleaning accessories, filters, tripod

Feedback

Photographing birds is not that easy as it looks, but being patient is very rewarding

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