Photo of the Day

This is National Geogrpahic's photo of the day. It features two black-browed albatrosses in West Point, South Georgia. 


Nature photography is one of my favorite types of photography. Photographing nature forces you to become more connected to the environment around you. The subjects are also often not still, which puts more pressure on you to focus on the subject. Also, the movement of the subject forces you to become accustomed to trial and error. 


Having a moving target makes it more difficult for you to capture the photo you are aiming to capture. Therefore, you must take several pictures of your subject. I almost never get the image I am looking for the first time I press down the shutter release. I have to take several pictures before I am fully satisfied. 


This photo seems to be a product of that trial and error. The birds are caught at the exact moment they are touching beaks, which is a rare occurrence that strengthens the bond between the birds. This means that the photographer either had to wait for the perfect moment to capture the image or the photographer took several pictures of the birds. 


Nature photography, although it takes patience, does produce rewarding and unique photographs.


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