{"id":12409,"date":"2019-02-25T06:00:07","date_gmt":"2019-02-25T11:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/?p=12409"},"modified":"2019-02-25T10:34:40","modified_gmt":"2019-02-25T15:34:40","slug":"take-5-great-timing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/take-5-great-timing\/","title":{"rendered":"Take 5: Great Timing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

There is a tremendous amount of skill that goes into capturing a great photo: lighting, exposure, composition, depth of field, and so much more. But any wildlife photographer will tell you it also takes a good deal of luck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are five examples of great timing in photography\u2014just the right balance of skill, luck, and being in the right place at the right time with the right equipment to capture an unusual shot. These photos were all submitted to our annual nature photography contest, Picture This: Your Great Outdoors<\/a>. You can see the winners of past photo contests and signup to be notified when this year’s contest opens on our website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Gray
Gray Squirrel and Red-Tailed Hawk \u00a9 David Morris<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Mallard
Mallard Ducklings \u00a9 Nathan Goshgarian<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Cedar
Cedar Waxwing \u00a9 Kim Nagy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"White-breasted
White-breasted Nuthatch \u00a9 David Baake<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Eastern
Eastern Bluebirds \u00a9 William Hottin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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There is a tremendous amount of skill that goes into capturing a great photo: lighting, exposure, composition, depth of field, and so much more. But any wildlife photographer will tell you it also takes a good deal of luck. 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