Mastodawn

One of the things I love about living in brighton is the seagulls, because they're good for giving me a chance to learn how to photograph birds in flight... and they don't make it easy...

#Seagulls #SeagullsAtSunset #LearningBirdPhotography #DisabledPhotographer #LearningPhotography

Unofficial PetaPixel Bot Feb 21

You (Probably) Don’t Need an f/1.2 Lens: The Law of Diminishing Returns https://petapixel.com/2026/02/21/you-probably-dont-need-an-f-1-2-lens-the-law-of-diminishing-returns/ #beginnerphotographer #fixedfocallengthlens #learningphotography #opinionpiece #buyersguide #educational #fastprimes #Editorial #f12lenses #gearguide #primelens #Opinion

You (Probably) Don't Need an f/1.2 Lens: The Law of Diminishing Returns

There are some scenarios where an f/1.2 maximum aperture is desirable, but I think this is rarely the case.

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KEP FOUR photography Jan 25

Perspective is everything. Learning to see the world from the ground up.
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#bwphotography #monochrome #dogsofpixelfed #lowangle #learningphotography #fediphoto #artisticphotography

Pada...PENG!♻️Jan 10

I'm always outside practising photography.
When I first held this camera in my hands, I thought it was broken because it simply wouldn't take a picture .

And now I find myself in a constant state of exposure time, ISO and shutter speed.

#photography #canon #canoneos500d #learningphotography

Maikel de Bakker Nov 12

The White Swan in the Black Water

Like the hoot of a coot, this one was a difficult shoot. The swan floated in near darkness — the kind that tricks even the most advanced metering systems. The white of its feathers reflected light so intensely that every automatic setting wanted to blow out the highlights. So, back to full manual it was.

Shot in Park Sonsbeek in Arnhem with my Canon 5D Mark IV and Sigma 100–400, I carefully balanced the exposure — 1/250 s, f/6.3, ISO 12800. A few test frames later, I found the sweet spot where the white plumage stayed detailed without losing the subtle ripples in the near-black water.

A bit of contrast, a touch of color correction, and that was it. The rest is natural — the quiet precision of light meeting patience. Sometimes photography feels less like taking a picture and more like measuring reality in fractions of a second.

Photography, after all, is just another way of studying light and life.

#Photography #NaturePhotography #BirdPhotography #Swan #EurasianSwan #Cygnusolor #Canon5DMarkIV #Sigma100400 #ManualMode #ExposureControl #Contrast #LightAndShadow #LowLightPhotography #NatureObservation #WildlifePhotography #DutchNature #ParkSonsbeek #Arnhem #NatureInTheNetherlands #BirdWatching #PhotoTechnique #FieldPhotography #PhotographyTips #DocumentaryPhotography #ScientificObservation #NaturalBeauty #AnimalBehavior #UrbanWildlife #PatienceInPhotography #LightStudy #LearningPhotography #DutchPhotographer #WildlifeEncounters #NatureLovers #OnTheField #FieldNotes #CanonPhotography #SigmaArtLens #ByMaikeldeBakker #MaikeldeBakkerPhotography

Maikel de Bakker Nov 11

Do not compare yourself with me.

When scrolling through my images, some photographers might feel discouraged. Please don’t. I started just like you. And there are photographers far beyond my level — and that’s fine too. We all walk our own path, shaped by our curiosity, patience, and willingness to learn. Let other people’s work inspire you, not define your limits.

Back to this image — taken from high up in the Spoorpark tower with my Canon 5D Mark IV and the Sigma 100–400. Looking down, everything changed: perspective, composition, and opportunity. The lines of concrete and grass formed an abstract canvas, intersected by light and shadow. A lone figure sat on the raised plateau, looking down at her phone — unaware that she’d become part of this quiet geometry.

Photography teaches perspective — not just through the lens, but in life itself.

#StreetPhotography #Perspective #PhotographyReflection #InspirationNotCompetition #Canon5DMarkIV #Sigma100400 #BlackAndWhitePhotography #DocumentaryPhotography #Tilburg #Spoorpark #UrbanGeometry #LearningPhotography #PhotographyCommunity #VisualStorytelling #LightAndShadow #PhotographyJourney #MindfulPhotography #EverydayScenes #ArtOfObservation #ByMaikeldeBakker

Phegan May 16, 2025

Not fully happy with this one, but posting it anyway to learn.

The scene was naturally dark, and I wasn’t sure how to approach the edit.

Would really appreciate feedback—especially on tone, exposure, or pulling more presence out of shadow-heavy scenes.

📷 Canon EOS R10

#Photography #PhotoFeedback #MoodyLight #Sculpture #CanonR10 #LearningPhotography

Mike May 16, 2025

I wasn’t fully satisfied with this one, but I’m posting it anyway to learn.

The statue had presence in person, but the scene was naturally dark, and I wasn’t sure how to approach the edit.

Open to any feedback—especially around exposure, tone, and how to bring more structure out in shadow-heavy scenes.

📷 Canon EOS R10

#Photography #PhotoFeedback #Sculpture #MoodyLight #CanonR10 #LearningPhotography