The wild side of photography! Explore creative Missions to push your wildlife photography further.
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One RAW file, infinite edit possibilities… it’s time for a community Edit Reveal… Download Ollie’s RAW file below and let’s see your edit!😎 How it works: 1️⃣Download the RAW file below 2️⃣Edit it your way 3️⃣Upload with ‘Edit Reveal’ to show your transformation! Massive thanks to @olliebphotography for sharing this incredible RAW shot with the Kōlab community🦜📸 And if you’ve not yet tried out Kōlab’s new Edit Reveal feature, now’s the time 👀 During upload, turn on the Edit Reveal toggle to add an unedited version. Your before and after then shows directly on Kōlab, ready to share straight to Instagram! This is the perfect excuse to try something new, push your creative comfort zone, and see what you can create 🔥 Quick friendly note: the RAW file remains copyright of the original photographer (Ollie Bennett) and can only be used for the purposes of this Kōlab Edit Remix Mission - thanks for respecting that 🙏 ⚡️ Mission Tips: 🎯 Make it yours: moody, cinematic, natural, punchy, soft… anything goes. 🎨 Push your style: colours, tones, crop, lighting… experiment a little. 🧠 Edit with intention: what do you want the viewer to feel when they see it? 🗣 Tell us your thinking: how did you edit it, and why?
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The details of Wildlife! 🐾 This Mission by SIGMA UK is all about seeing how close you can get to capture the incredible details in animals. From the intricate patterns on a bird's wing to the soft fur of a mammal, show us those amazing textures! 🐾 Mission Tips: 🔍 Get close with a macro lens or zoom in tight. SIGMA's macro lenses excel at this kind of detail work. 📐 Side lighting reveals texture best. Early morning or late afternoon light rakes across fur and feathers beautifully. 📷 Use a wide aperture to isolate your subject but keep enough in focus to show the texture clearly. 🎨 In post, gently boost clarity and structure to make those details pop without overdoing it. 💬 How did you capture this? What lens decisions did you make?
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Nature's paint box is wildddd! 🎨 This Mission celebrates the incredible colours that wildlife brings to our world. From vibrant bird feathers to colourful insects to striking reptile patterns, show us the creatures where those colours make you go 'wow'. 🐾 Mission Tips: 🌈 Look for subjects with naturally vibrant colours 📸 Use complementary backgrounds that make your subject's colours pop even more ☀️ Shoot in good light to bring out those natural tones at their richest 🎯 Fill the frame with your colourful subject to maximise impact 🖼️ Consider how different colours work together in your composition 💬 How did you use editing to enhance the colours further?
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It's time for some wild eye contact! 👁️ This wildlife Mission is about capturing that intense moment of eye contact with an animal. What lens decisions did you make to shoot it? Whether it's a bird of prey staring you down, a fox glancing back, or a deer frozen mid-step, show us the power of a direct gaze from the natural world. 🐾 Mission Tips: 👁️ Focus on the eyes always... if the eyes aren't sharp, the shot doesn't work 📷 Use a wide aperture to blur the background and make those eyes pop 🤫 Patience is everything... stay still, stay quiet, and let the moment come to you 🔍 Get low to be on the animal's eye level for maximum connection ✨ Catch light in the eyes adds life and sparkle to your subject 💬 Share your set up - how did you capture this? What settings did you use? 💡 Did You Know? Many animals interpret direct eye contact as a threat. The fact you captured that gaze often means the animal was assessing whether you were dangerous.
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