As the photographer, your task is usually to decide what’s most important and then compromise on the exposure accordingly, based on the various elements in your scene.
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The key to any successful picture lies in the lighting.
Whether it’s a portrait, an action shot, or even a studio shot.
For the sake of this discussion, I’m assuming light levels are enough for shutter speeds that would eliminate camera shake or subject motion.
The most successful photographers are the ones most able to control, manipulate, and [...]
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The 8-inch Bay Owl didn’t even flinch as I approached it. Big face. Huge black eyes.
These creatures were placed prominently by the entrance as you enter the Penang Bird Park.
According to their website, the Penang Bird Park opened in 1988. I was long gone from Penang, by then.
Located on the mainland in Peninsula Malaysia in [...]
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As I stood on this boardwalk watching this sunset in Borneo, I wondered if they were all like this one every evening. This is the pathway to the jetty where we boarded the tiny boats on the Garama River to seek out a very unusual reclusive creature. 1/250 sec f5.6 ISO 200. 17mm lens. Canon [...]
