Hello, my title is Leo Cavazzana, a industrial and wildlife photographer from Brazil. I began images seven years in the past as a automobile to see the world, and I’ve not stopped. I’ve shot campaigns for manufacturers globally and wildlife documentaries for streaming platforms, all whereas nonetheless carrying the identical pair of flip-flops.
Cameras
I’ve been taking pictures with a Sony α7R IV for the previous eighteen months and completely find it irresistible. I’ve put my digicam by means of so much, and it has all the time carried out even within the hardest of circumstances, be it minus thirty within the arctic circle or within the pitch-black darkish within the African bush with a sandstorm.
The auto focus efficiency could be very dependable, and I really like the 64mp sensor. It actually provides me the liberty to do no matter I need with my information, and being a wildlife photographer, I don’t management something once I’m taking pictures, so having this freedom in publish means every part to me.
Lenses
I primarily use simply two lenses for many of my work. The Sony 16-35mm f/2.8 and the Sony 70-200mm f/2.8. When taking pictures wildlife, I will even take the Sony FE 200-600mm F/5.6.
Although I really like mounted lenses, I’m typically on the street and have to hold all of my gear in my backpack; I actually love the G Grasp zoom lenses from Sony. They’re sharp, dependable, and weatherproof (this can be a should for me), and it means I can shoot something from 16 to 600 with solely three lenses. Portability is the important thing!
Luggage/Straps
The bag that has delivered every part for me is the Peak Design 45l journey backpack with one giant digicam dice. It suits every part that I want; my digicam, my lenses, my drone, spare batteries, exhausting drives, chargers, SD playing cards, filters, and my tripod.
It’s rather well constructed, straightforward to make use of, and an absolute beast of a bag whereas trying actually cool! It’s in all probability the merchandise I really like probably the most. My strap can be from Peak Design, the identical colour as my bag.
Tripods
I’ve a small and light-weight Benro tripod fabricated from carbon fiber. I feel that any tripod is sweet as long as it’s small and light-weight. My Benro tripod is nothing particular however does the job. The one necessary factor to bear in mind is how a lot weight your tripod can handle, relying on the gear you might be planning to make use of.
Drone
I’ve been utilizing the Mavic Professional 3, and I discover it to be superb! I really feel that Mavic has lastly stepped up the sport in terms of drones. I’ve flown for over forty minutes with the identical battery, and the very fact it could actually zoom rather well makes it potential to ethically {photograph} wildlife from a distance with minimal disturbance. The picture high quality can be fairly superb.
{Hardware} & Software program
Ninety-seven p.c of my photographs are edited in Lightroom, with my ending touches completed with Photoshop. I don’t actually wish to over-manipulate my photographs, often simply minor changes like eradicating distracting objects and including somewhat gaussian blur for some sutil glow impact.
I take advantage of a collection of non-public presets as a base, and after that, I repair the white stability. For me, white stability consistency is vital to preserving a constant look all through my work. Once I’m completed with the white stability, then I actually let myself go loopy with the brushes and get right into a artistic move.
I attempt to play with colours and light-weight in a manner that makes my topic pop and my story extra highly effective.
Misc.
I all the time carry an air blower with me to scrub my digicam sensor as required. I typically change lenses outside, and a few grime is certain to fall into my digicam, so it’s actually handy to have an air blower with me always. I’ve a number of ND filters for my drone and all the time take a thermal water bottle with me. So not an excessive amount of in any respect.
Last Phrases
When you’re photographing, it’s all the time good to remember the fact that you might be on the market to create your individual model of issues. Numerous instances, we attempt to do what our references have completed, however I’ve discovered that doing this solely limits your individual creativity. Be at peace figuring out that what’s meant for others is just not all the time meant for you and that what is supposed for you’ll come your manner.
Comply with your intestine and create freely. That’s the place the magic occurs. I’ve typically completed this and have all the time been rewarded by the universe. Be it with superior wildlife sightings or loopy climate circumstances.
Be blissful being who you might be; that’s a superpower.
