As a hobbyist wildlife photographer I really like this picture. It gives hope to those of us who can't easily access exotic locations and animals that it is possible to take award-winning shots in a local environment.
More specifically, in a world where everyone carries a camera (in a phone form factor), this show two things that you can do make your shots stand out from the crowd:
- have the patience to wait for interesting behaviours
- get a different angle from everyone else - don't stand, but kneel or lie down
The third thing, also shown here, is investment in kit that lets you totally control the shot. Kit here means a responsive camera, and decent glass (the lens)
This guy apparently spent 5 nights in a row down on the platform waiting for the right photo (I imagine taking many photos over the 5 nights until he got this). It really shows how important patience is in getting the right shot.
More specifically, in a world where everyone carries a camera (in a phone form factor), this show two things that you can do make your shots stand out from the crowd:
- have the patience to wait for interesting behaviours
- get a different angle from everyone else - don't stand, but kneel or lie down
The third thing, also shown here, is investment in kit that lets you totally control the shot. Kit here means a responsive camera, and decent glass (the lens)