For todays shoot I went to Tehidy Woodland, which is a lovely nature reserve and perfect for me to continue with my assignment on Gastropods. For this shoot I decided to photograph the Snails when they are most active and this is when they can feel moisture in the air which is caused by the water. Snails are also very active when its dark as they are nocturnal creatures but I am still in the middle of planning that shoot for the nearby future. When walking along the river bank I was looking for a good place to set up my kit, when I saw this branch that was across the water. I instantly thought this would be good location for what I was trying to achieve. The kit I was using today was a Nikon D600 (24. Mega Pixel Camera) and a 24-120mm lens, not my usual kit but the macro lens I began using wasn't giving me the shots I Pre visualised. Another important piece of kit I used today was my new waders so I would be able to get a low perspective and of course to avoid camera shake I used a tripod. Before introducing the snails, I played around with setting to get the effect of the water moving, to do this I had to use a slow shutter speed. I didn't want it to be too slow because then I may catch the movement off my subject matter. This was my first shot I took of the snail and one I feel is the most effective as it shows the snail well in its environment and surroundings. Work from todays shoot will be added shortly to the wildlife section of this site, including shots of Squirrels, Rooks and Blue Tits.
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