Like most weeks, I was working on several things, but one of those things was this image:
ISO 800 50mm f/11 1/200sec
I shot it in St. Stephen’s Park in Dublin. It was one of those moments that I didn’t have time to think too much, I had to just take the shot. Someone had just dumped the remains of a bread bag and this was the resulting frenzy. I took the photo knowing it would need some work.
Here is the result of my various edits:
ISO 800 50mm f/11 1/200sec
I would say that the first thing I thought about was the crop. I tinkered with this a bit, should I leave some people in or not? Ultimately I went with no. It does mean that the final version is a bit top-heavy, with all the birds congregating there. I tried a black and white variation, but it didn’t really sit right.
It is also my habit to read or research about photography and as I was working on this image, I also came across a webinar about bird photography by Scott Bourne.
Here is the webinar I was listening to. Scott has a lot of experience with birds, so what he had to offer on that front is worth considering. I also found it interesting that he spoke a bit about really knowing your gear. I think that is a really important part of photography, you can get better results if you understand the tools you are using. In the case of the photo above, I see me getting some practice, and also demonstrating that I do need some work on getting to know my camera a bit better.
There’s always room for improvement, at least in my case. While this photo isn’t one of the best I’ve ever taken, I like it as a reminder of that moment in the park. Your thoughts on getting to know your gear better or on this particular edit are welcome below.
Cheers!
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