darrinwilliams86
FollowA redwing blackbird taking flight on a foggy-misty late afternoon
Aperture: f-5.6mm | shutter speed: 1-1250 | ISO: 400
A redwing blackbird taking flight on a foggy-misty late afternoon
Aperture: f-5.6mm | shutter speed: 1-1250 | ISO: 400
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Aperture: f-5.6mm | shutter speed: 1-1250 | ISO: 400
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This photo was taken in my home town, randomly out along a country road. It was just after a rainstorm, fog was rolling in, adding a hazy background. I saw this red wing blackbird perched on this branch at the side of the road....I stopped and focused on it and it took flight, I snapped the pic. I'm somewhat of a seasoned photographer, however self taught and take every opportunity to advance my skillsTime
It was late afternoon when I took the photographLighting
What most intrigued me to take the photo was the overall color. The fog gave an Erie blue background, like a Sleepy Hollow vibe...and the red wing blackbird added to the ambienceEquipment
The camera I used was a Canon 250D....with a Canon 55-250mm stm telephoto lens set at 250mmInspiration
I was looking for a particular photo style to utilize the fog in....the minute I saw the bird against that background...I had to capture itEditing
It did some very light processing using Light room, mostly softening a few grainy areas around the tree. Other than that, I just let the photo shine on its ownIn my camera bag
The equipment in my K&F bag are pretty streamlined....my Canon 250D....Canon 18-55mm stm lens and a 55-250mm stm....the kit 18-55mm lens (for backup only). A 10-18mm STM lens. a mini Rode Mic.... camera strap and Joby tripod and manfroto tripod and Zhiyun crane in its own case. Plus the extra batteries, SD cards all in their own cases and charger... lens hoods and lens filters (UV, polarizers, ND, night filter) in their own pouches. Then in a separate case, a sigma 250-600mm telephoto STM lensFeedback
What I would give as advice to take a similar photo, you don't need super expensive equipment, just patience, and when you a dense fog rolling in, go out in the country in late evening and look for wildlife between you and a wooded background. Take multiple photos in case one is blurry. Taking birds in flight lends a bit more interest, so keep an eye open for that