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p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · Incoming Merlin, and thoughts about improving as a wildlife photographer | |
Sometimes I think I may be getting better at this. Yesterday I spotted this Merlin, a regular resident at the Las Gallinas ponds, perched in a tree about 100 yards away from his habitual perch where I have observed him the last two winters. Based on prior behavior, I thought he might leave that other tree fly to his more usual haunt. I set myself up with the sun behind me, hoping to catch him flying toward me to his new perch. Sure enough, he eventually took off, but, alas, in another direction. Thinking he still might eventually fly in to his habitual perch from a different angle, I moved about 100 feet "down-sun" to keep the light source behind me if he came in from the direction I last saw him, should he appear. About a minute later, in he comes, indeed from that angle. I got a few shots, of which this came out best. The -1/3 EC was a mistake, but was recoverable in post. Not a perfect shot by any means, but one that makes me think I may be getting somewhere because it involved having gotten to know the animal, assessing the conditions and planning the resulting shot. I've been at this about 4 years, and I'm only just starting to learn this craft. Thanks to the many on this board who have helped me with feedback and advice.
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