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Canon EOS 7D Mark II, Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM + 2× III lens @ 330mm, 1/1000 second @ f/5.6, ISO 6400.

This week we’ve been challenged to take a photo in nature, whilst forgoing everything that makes digital photography great

As those who know me would gather quite quickly, I’m very strongly for using whatever technology we have available. So this challenge was met with derision from me, as it’s basically hamstringing yourself for no particular gain. Yes, I know there are reasons that some people spout, but I strongly disagree with them. Note that I’m talking about stuff like the shadows slider and cropping. Not crazy Photoshop manipulation.

Rant over, I went up to Zealandia (where else if it’s a nature challenge) and chased some birds around. I got lots of photos, some of which are ok. I put an album up on Facebook with all the extras.

I picked this photo because it’s a nice action shot of a hihi (best non-extinct bird) and highlights my point about the folly of not editing a photo – it needs a crop and some minor levels adjustments (which I can’t do because it’s a JPG).