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Author Archives: Galen Leeds Photography
Anatomy of a photo #25: Male Elephant Seal
I’ve worked with the nearby national seashore for years now, supplying them with images and documenting different projects around the park. Sometimes the park lets me take part in things like the elephant seal count. When this happens, I am … Continue reading
Anatomy of a photo #24: Dog’s Eye
One of my favorite ways to take a picture of an animal (as long as I am close enough) is to zoom in on a particular characteristic, and them take the photograph with a shallow depth of field. That is … Continue reading
Posted in Anatomy of a photo, How To, photography, portraits, SLR
Tagged animal, camera, close up, Dog, dslr, eye, isolate, macro, natural light, pet, photo, photograph, photography, slr
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Anatomy of a photo #21: Great Blue Heron
I noticed I somehow missed entry #21, so I am heading back in my posting numbers a little. I was hiking in one of my local state parks (I won’t name which one, as it is nearly undiscovered, and I … Continue reading
Posted in Anatomy of a photo, birds, California, How To, How To, nature photography, photography, portraits, SLR, wildlife photography
Tagged anatomy of a photo, Ardea herodius, bird, birding, camera, dslr, great blue heron, heron, how to, nature photography, outdoors, park, slr, state park, wildlife photography
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Anatomy of a Photo #23: The bobcat marks its territory
I sat there, photographing this bobcat as it sauntered down the beach. I saw it stiffen slightly as it saw me, but it barely paused, as it kept on towards me. As it walked down the shore, I took many … Continue reading
Anatomy of a photo #22: Bobcat stalking the shores of Tomales Bay
This image was in a recent photo essay that I posted, and due to its popularity, I am going to write a little about what went into capturing this image. First of all this photo was taken from my kayak. … Continue reading
Posted in Anatomy of a photo, bobcats, kayak photography, nature photography, photography, wildlife photography
Tagged bobcat, kayak, nature, photo essay, photoblog, photography, wildlife
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Birds of Tomales Bay: The Common Loon: A video
The Common Loon. I see these birds often, as I kayak along Tomales Bay and the Point Reyes National Seashore, and I am always sure to tell them, “There’s nothing common about you.” They are a fun bird to watch … Continue reading
Posted in birds, kayak photography, loons, marine life, SLR, video, wildlife photography
Tagged birds, common loon, kayak, National Park, nature, photography, Tomales Bay, video, videography, wildlife
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The Eureka Sand Dunes: An essay in photos
It used to be that my friends and I would head down to the Eureka Sand Dunes (found in the Death Valley National Park) every year for a few days to a week. Amazing place. Tallest sand dunes in California, … Continue reading
Posted in birds, California, documentary, landscapes, My favorite Parks, National Park, nature photography, Photo Essay, photography, ruminating, SLR, weather, wildlife photography
Tagged camera, death valley, dslr, eastern california, eastern sierra, eureka snad dunes, eureka valley, national monument, National Park, photo, photo essay, photographing, photography, sand dunes, slr
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Anatomy of a photo #20: Portrait of a sheep
I was originally taking pictures of the sheep that are blurred out in the background, when this wooly lawn mower came munching by. I quickly changed my focus, realizing that this nearby sheep would also make a nice image, especially … Continue reading
Posted in Anatomy of a photo, How To, photography, portraits, road side, ruminating, SLR
Tagged camera, digital camera, dslr, ewe, farm, flock, grass, grazing, lamb, livestock, photo, photography, ranch, ranching, sheep, slr, tomales
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Anatomy of a photo #19: Spider on a bedewed web
I took this image early one morning (I feel like I start so many of these “Anatomy of a photos” with those same words) while I was out chasing that early light. The grass was still wet, and so … Continue reading
Posted in Anatomy of a photo, How To, nature photography, photography, portraits, SLR, wildlife photography
Tagged anatomy of a photo, arachnid, camera, camera how to, dew, dew drops, digital camera, how to, image, macro, photo, photograph, photography, spider, web
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Anatomy of a photo #18: Boat and fog
Early morning light is some of the best, but living out here on the edge of a continent, we sometimes have what we call “fog.” I’ve found that there are times when “fog” can create a late or second “magic … Continue reading
Posted in Anatomy of a photo, How To, landscapes, photography, road side, SLR, weather
Tagged boat, composition, dock, fishing boat, fog, hand held, image, landscape, light, magic hour, marconi cove, mist, natural light, photo, photographing, photography, ship, Tomales Bay, water, waterscape
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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 and was surprised to find many people surfing. It is a rather unique spot, as the surfers head parallel to the shore, rather than just … Continue reading
Posted in California, documentary, landscapes, Photo Essay, photography, portraits
Tagged bay, bay area, board sport, bridge, california, camera, digital camera, fort point, golden gate bridge, northern california, outdoor, photo, photo essay, photograph, photographing, photography, san francisco, san francisco bay, surf, surf board, surfer, surfing, water sport
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Anatomy of a photo #17: Horizontal and vertical landscapes I
This one is a double photo. The lesson is simple. Sometimes it can be good to rotate your camera 90 degrees, because it can give the image a very different feel. Also, when doing landscapes, especially of valleys and such … Continue reading
Posted in Anatomy of a photo, California, How To, How To, landscapes, nature photography, photography, portraits, road side, SLR
Tagged camera, digital camera, dslr, ferns, hills, horizontal, landscape, landscapes, photograph, photographing, photography, portrait, roadside, scenic, slr, vertical, view, vista
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