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Gannets

Migratory large bird from Australia

Migratory large bird from Australia
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Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III

settings

Aperture f/4.5 ISO 100 Shutter 1/250 Focal Length 190/1

location

Muriwai Beach, Auckland, NZ

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Sep, 2019

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Location

Taken at the Muriwai Gannet Colony, Auckland, New Zealand

Time

round about 10 in the morning

Lighting

sky is overcast as it was a rainy morning

Equipment

A Canon 1ds Mkiii camera attached wit a Canon EF70-200mm F2.8L lens, a Manfrotto tripod and a ballhead,

Inspiration

Knew pretty well those Gannets are arriving from Australia to nest in New Zealand, quite interesting to watch them zooming in and out and up and down, landing and mating.

Editing

Not much except to correct the colour cast and to dodge and burn lightly..

In my camera bag

Normally in my bag I always bring along a Canon EF17-40mm F4L lens, a Canon EF100mm F2.8L macro lens and a Canon EF70-200mm F2.8L lens, some filters and all other necessary items.

Feedback

The sun set here and it'll will be more dramatic if you can stay for that length of time. From August to March each year you'll witness the coming and going of these Gannets, meaning these are migratory birds from Australia and they are quite huge. There are so many of them hence the time passes without realising you have been shooting for hours,and with the roaring waves at the bottom of the cliff too, surely its more than interesting.

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Gannets

Migratory large bird from Australia

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