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  • “The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and all science. He to whom this emotion is a stranger, who can no longer pause to wonder and stand rapt in awe, is as good as dead: his eyes are closed.” – Albert Einstein

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  • Continuation: Capture Wildlife In Low light
    “Silent Wings (Barn Owl)”
    1/6000sec – f/5.6 – ISO 640 – Nikon D4- Nikon 70-200mm – Manual Mode – Flash Not Fired

    When photographing birds, the general perception is that you need a focal length of at least 600mm. As mentioned above, I used a 70-200mm f/2.8 lens for this shot. I kept my shutter (Tv)…Read More

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    • Hi Bruna. Thank you for sharing the details and providing context. This is truly what is beneficial of this site – to get input/feedback that will permit one to improve their own skills. Perhaps posting something like this under “Articles & Tutorials” will give it more sustainability and longevity, otherwise the post will quickly be “lost” in the…Read More

      • Thank you Bruno. I am working on some articles that I will soon post. We are also going to do a summary of the low light photography and place this under articles.

  • Danie Bester, Sandton Skyline, 2016

    ISO 100, f/11, AEB (1s, 1/4s, 4s), Canon 6D, 17mm Tilt-Shift, Tripod

    @DanieBester produced this HDR-Panorama from a series of 9 frames that was shot during a DPC Nightscape Practical session. The lens was shifted in vertical mode—center, left, and right—with three exposures for each frame using auto exp…Read More

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    Haunting Yet Haunted: A Visual Analysis of the Afghan Girl
    Source: James Madison University: CCC

    Want to dig deeper into the story and artistic elements behind our previous post on Steve McCurry’s “Afghan Girl”? Download the PDF below for a comprehensive look at this captivating portrait.

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    Steve McCurry: Afghan Girl, 1984
    Photo Credit: Sharbat Gula, “Afghan Girl,” cover page, National Geographic Magazine, June 1985

    This image, captured by Steve McCurry, is perhaps one of the most iconic portraits of our era. Known for his travel and documentary photography, McCurry has recently shifted his focus towards fine-art projects.

    The…Read More

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    • Her eyes mimicking the wall behind her and the spots of green in her clothes makes this compelling. The contrasting orange places all the focus on her eyes. Wild eyes, maybe scared. The viewer can’t look away and that makes it a masterpiece.

  • WILDLIFE GROUP – OCTOBER 2023 THEME: Capture Wildlife In Low Light
    “Thunder Below And Above (African Elephants)”
    1/4000sec – f/9 – ISO 2000 – Nikon D600 – Nikon 200-400mm – Flash Not Fired – Camera Support

    What are the benefits of shooting in low-light situations?

    Low light in photography refers to any scenario in which the amount of ambient…Read More

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  • UPCOMING FEATURES 🚀

    Welcome to your new home, tribe! A massive thank-you goes out to the DPC Team, and a special shoutout to @shawn for the relentless effort. We’ve put in late nights, early mornings, and sacrificed weekends to bring our dream to life, and here it is!

    Current Priorities
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