A member of the flock landed with a kill in its beak. As the dark clouds started to drift away, streaks of sunshine cut through the sky while the light rain continued to drizzle down. It created a really solid contrast with the hornbill in the foreground, against the bright bokeh and drizzle! Shot with Olympus E-M1MarkII 300mm F4
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Here are 3 tips on how to get better wildlife shots! Special thanks to this Oriental Whip Snake for being so patient with me :) 1. Frame your subject Looking for frames within nature is my absolute favourite thing to do when capturing wildlife. I want my viewers to feel like they are actually there, peering through their natural habitat. To achieve this effect, simply have objects in your foreground that are close to your lens. It could be leaves, branches, stones, etc. This is also a great way to create depth in your shot :) 2. Move around When taking portraits, move around to find more interesting angles of your subject. Look out for interesting background to make your subject stand out. When around all animals, always move slowly to prevent startling or frightening them away. After all, you want to capture them in their element, and not be intrusive in their habitat. Take one shot for the record, and move along to find more interesting angles to compose your shot! Keep your shot clear and precise by avoiding too much clutter in your shot. 3. Play with lightLighting plays a huge role in creating the mood of your image. Depending on how harsh or soft it is, lighting gives a whole different atmosphere altogether. The golden hours are the best time to get out there and experiment with lighting. Always look for good lighting and you'll capture better images. Wildlife photography is about capturing the essence of the moment, and with these 3 tips in mind, you can get out there and level up your photography game! :) They're so alien-like from the front aren't they!
Oriental Pied-Hornbills
Ever wondered what that huge horn-looking structure on the top of their beak might be? It is called a casque! As massive and heavy as it looks, it is actually hollow inside. The casque signifies their sexual maturity and you can identify their gender by the size of it. Males tend to have a bigger casque than the females. It is also said to make their calls louder. That's all folks! Till the next sighting :)
Monitor lizards are cold blooded and that means they do not have the ability to control their body temperature. Their muscles work more efficiently when they are warm, they start to slow down and get sluggish when it gets cooler. Hence they are most active during the day. So if you are looking to catch them on the move or in action, be sure to look for them during the day! This is the first wild crocodile I've encountered in Singapore, or anywhere in the world actually. Approximately 2 metres long from snout to tail, it could easily be mistaken as a floating log, until you notice it's horny plates and reptilian features. Saltwater crocs aren't that easy to spot, so keep a lookout on the surface of the brackish waters, or between the thick mangroves for irregular shapes. Spotted hiding within the mangrove was this massive Saltwater Croc, it was probably seeking shelter from the blazing sun. It is approximately 3 metres long or bigger, but there was no way I could get closer or move about to get a better angle on this salty. Remember to stay at a safe distance from the crocs! Being an ambush predator, a croc's natural instinct is to catch unsuspecting prey when they come close. So do not allow yourself to be in that position and get attacked by them. A human's ignorance will cost the life and reputation of an animal. Like all wild animals, they're highly evolved and adapted for survival and they'll act out instinctively when the moment comes! This is my very first time writing a blog, so I'll keep this first post relatively short :) My goal is to share the beauty of the world we live in, along with the creatures that roam alongside with us, coupled with some fun facts here and there :) Gear of the day: Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III paired with the M.Zuiko ED 40-150mm F2.8 lens and MC-20 (M.Zuiko 2x Teleconverter)
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Dan NgI'm an Artist, a moment collector and I enjoy photographing animals! ArchivesCategories |