It seems that many photographers including myself seem to get into not necessarily a rut, but may end up photographing the same subject matter over and over. Well, recently a very good friend of mine and a great photographer Bob Canepa started a MeetUp group called Canon 5DMarkIII. We meet once a month and discuss all things about the 5DIII and are given an assignment each month. Since the group just started our first assignment was to photograph birds. Heck, I am no birder or wildlife photographer whatsoever. This was to be very challenging for me. I was ready to drop outta this group minute one. We had 5 or 6 fantastic Birders and Wildlife photographers in the group from intermediate to photographers with Magazine Cover shots and awards to their credits. But, heck I can learn from these folks even though my lens inventory doesn’t have the reach that they have. I got the courage and did get up for the challenge. I will do the best I am able with what I have, I said to myself.
So off I went into the wilds. My results were mixed to say the least. I came away with 1 good image. Some people would say that was a good day. I am greedy I would have liked to have a better day than that. On another day I went out with Bob Canepa. I picked him up at his house and out he came with a huge 500mm lens with a 1.4x extender. Man talk about lens envy. No matter, I had my 100-400 mm. I didn’t have an extender that would work. Whatever Happens, Happens. It was a good day. It always is with Bob. I came away with 4 good images that morning. The above image, I think my best.
So a good challenge every so often I think helps with your photography. Helps open that eye a bit. Gets you off the sofa sort to speak. It was a help for me. Who knew I could come up with a half way decent image.
This month we are photographing a run. Wild crazy people running on the beach for a few miles. Another new challenge for me.
Until next post..
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