R.C. Golding
Well-Known Member
The 3 photos below were taken the same day less than 10 minutes apart from the same location.
My plan was to get up early to get to a popular spot before other photographers showed up to take a picture of the owl just as the sun came up (best light) . There was only one spot to set up a tripod to get the best view of the owl so getting there early was critical. After setting up my tripod I noticed a person approaching and thought to myself, ha I beat them to "the spot". As it turn out it was just someone out for and early morning walk. He stopped to talk which turn out to be a blessing. I was so focused on the owl I would not have seen the Great Blue Heron sitting in the dead tree in front of the moon if not for him pointing it out. I grabbed my camera off the tripod (I didn't want to lose my claim to "the spot" for the owl pic) and got as close as I could and took a few shoots just before the GBH few to another dead tree this time in front of the rising sun. By this time several others photographers were approaching so I made it back to my tripod and took the picture of the Horn Owl and baby. I relinquished the spot and headed back to my car. It was not till I viewed the pictures on my computer did I realize what I would have missed if not for that other person getting me to look around a little. Having a plan is great, but take the time to consider other options when shooting was the lesson I learned.
My plan was to get up early to get to a popular spot before other photographers showed up to take a picture of the owl just as the sun came up (best light) . There was only one spot to set up a tripod to get the best view of the owl so getting there early was critical. After setting up my tripod I noticed a person approaching and thought to myself, ha I beat them to "the spot". As it turn out it was just someone out for and early morning walk. He stopped to talk which turn out to be a blessing. I was so focused on the owl I would not have seen the Great Blue Heron sitting in the dead tree in front of the moon if not for him pointing it out. I grabbed my camera off the tripod (I didn't want to lose my claim to "the spot" for the owl pic) and got as close as I could and took a few shoots just before the GBH few to another dead tree this time in front of the rising sun. By this time several others photographers were approaching so I made it back to my tripod and took the picture of the Horn Owl and baby. I relinquished the spot and headed back to my car. It was not till I viewed the pictures on my computer did I realize what I would have missed if not for that other person getting me to look around a little. Having a plan is great, but take the time to consider other options when shooting was the lesson I learned.
