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    Ray Jeong posted in the group Photo Gear Talk

    Dive into the world of crazy lighting, rogue shadows and lens flares — where even your shutter speed might go rogue (in a good way)

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    Ray Jeong posted in the group Photo Gear Talk

    Watch me turn over-edited landscapes into something that actually looks good — I promise it’s not just the camera doing all the work.
    Come hang in the land of ISO, shutter speed, and the occasional accidental finger in front of the lens.

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    Ray Jeong posted in the group Photo Gear Talk

    Watch as full-frame wanderlust meets every ‘jack-of-all-lenses’ hero! If one lens could do it all, this video asks: Can it actually? 📸😄

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    Ray Jeong posted in the group Photo Gear Talk

    Check out this review of the Canon R6 Mark III — it’s basically the camera equivalent of “What CAN’T I do?” (Spoiler: only leaving your wallet alone).
    Perfect for photographers who want big features and a small ego-boost.

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    Ray Jeong posted in the group Photo Gear Talk

    Watch how the Canon RF 45 mm f/1.2 might just upstage your favourite lens — yea, even yours.
    Prepare for serious aperture jealousy (and maybe lens-bag envy 😏

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    Ray Jeong posted in the group Photo Gear Talk

    Check out the review of the Sigma 20-200mm — the travel zoom that daringly asks, ‘Why stick to one focal length when you can have 10?’
    📸 Plus: yes, the size is real — your gym membership may thank you.

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  • A wildlife photography checklist is important for ensuring readiness and ethical practices, allowing photographers to focus on capturing fleeting moments rather than worrying about forgotten details. The dynamic and unpredictable nature of wildlife means that every second counts, and a pre-shoot checklist helps.

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  • Kurrichane Thrush in Mulberry tree

    Settings: focal length 560mm, f8, 1/1000, ISO1600
    Gear: Canon 5D Mark IV, EF 100-400mm with 1.4x extender

    #WildlifePhotography #BirdPhotography #UrbanWildlife

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    • It is such a beautiful image of the Karoo-Thrush, Renate! The exposure is spot-on, and the berries in the tree add so much interest. The background is blurred out nicely and therefore does not compete with your subject. Your image is sharp with good catchlight in the eye. For the club, crop a little more from the top to place your subject in a…Read More

  • Beware the old soldier.

    Nikon D610
    Tamron 150-600 at 600mm
    f/8
    1/2500sec
    ISO 2200 +2step exposure compensation
    Beanbag support

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    • It is such a lovely portrait of a Buffalo. The exposure is spot-on and the image is very sharp. The idea of darkening the background worked very well, and it adds impact. A suggestion to improve your beautiful composition would be to make the white border a lot smaller, as the thick white border distracts from your image. Well done!

    • Thank you for your kind words and suggestion Bruna!

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