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This blog is designed to give lessons in photography, kayak photography, and as a platform to share kayak videography experiments. There is a lot of good information here, so feel free to browse through archives and enjoy-
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Monthly Archives: January 2013
Anatomy of a photo #84: Faux Fringing a sheep
I remember well (although apparently not well enough) reading an article by Galen Rowell (yes, the other Galen) about how he was able to create a diffraction fringe around a fellow climber and his ice axe. It’s a fantastic photograph, … Continue reading
Posted in Anatomy of a photo, How To, nature photography, photography, road side
Tagged diffraction, fringe, light, light phenomenon, natural phenomenon, nature, outdoors, photography, sheep
9 Comments
Camera settings for kayak photography
Have you ever thought to yourself “What settings should I use on my camera while I am kayaking?” This is especially important to consider with wildlife kayak photography outings, but wonder no longer, help is on the way, in the … Continue reading
Posted in bobcats, How To, How to, kayak photography, nature photography, photography, wildlife photography
Tagged camera settings, kayak, kayak photography, lens, nature, outdoors, photography, videography, wildlife
4 Comments
Surfing under the Golden Gate Bridge: An Essay in Photos
I headed over to the south side of the Golden Gate Bridge early one morning, just to photograph this iconic bridge from an angle I haven’t experienced as often, and was surprised to find many people surfing. It is a … Continue reading
Posted in Anatomy of a photo, California, documentary, Photo Essay, photography
Tagged action, golden gate bridge, outdoors, photography, sports, surfers, surfing, waves
8 Comments
Least Sandpiper and Marbled Godwit, an exercise in video
When I’m out photographing wildlife, especially if I come across a species that I already have really good images of, I will sometimes switch my camera over to video mode. Stills are fantastic and can be so evocative of emotion, … Continue reading
Posted in birds, documentary, How To, How To, kayak photography, nature photography, photography, shorebirds, SLR, video
Tagged birds, how to, kayak, nature, photography, sandpiper, video, videography, wildlife
7 Comments
A morning’s kayak
It’s been a long day, but well worth it. I haven’t been making it out on the water enough lately, and so today, even though there was a lot to do later in the day, I made special plans for … Continue reading
Posted in birds, kayak photography, marine life, nature photography, Photo Essay, photography, shorebirds, wildlife photography
Tagged godwit, kayak, least sandpiper, nature, outdoors, photography, wildlife
17 Comments
The Six Pack
This post isn’t about some amazing wildlife experience. It’s not me waxing poetic about the delights of photography. I suppose it at least takes place outdoors, and has a little something to do with the… er… human animal. No, it’s … Continue reading
Posted in photography, portraits, SLR
Tagged beer, outdoors, photography, six pack, stomach, tattoo
3 Comments
Chilly morning frost
I had to run out early this morning, to run some errands. As I was returning, the sky was beginning to lighten and I saw fields frosted white, stretching into the distance and wrapping around a creek that feels the … Continue reading
Posted in California, nature photography, Photo Essay, photography, road side
Tagged frost, ice crystals, nature, outdoors, outgoing tide, photography, thistle, thistles
11 Comments
Learning nature through photography
I imagine some of you have had the same experience as I’ve had, where one day you picked up a camera and began taking photographs, and that those photographs brought you deeper into the natural world. Before I became addicted … Continue reading
Posted in documentary, kayak photography, nature photography, Photo Essay, photography, wildlife photography
Tagged birds, loon, nature, otter, outdoors, photography, types of birds, wildlife
12 Comments
The drive for the better photograph
While I have done a bit of driving around to find a better vantage or hunting new landscapes and vistas, that is not the sort of “drive” I am talking about.I’m thinking more of the drive that makes us pursue … Continue reading
Posted in bobcats, elk, kayak photography, nature photography, Photo Essay, photography, ruminating, wildlife photography
Tagged bobcat, elk, nature, photography, wildlife
13 Comments
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