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About Galen Leeds Photography

Nature and wildlife photographer, exploring the world on his feet and from his kayak. Among other genres, he is one of the leading kayak photographers in Northern California. To learn more about him, visit him on his website- www.galenleeds.net

Bobcats: An essay in photos

Posted on June 15, 2011 by Galen Leeds Photography

Over the years I have come across many bobcats. The most meanigful encounters I have had were while kayaking. Most of my photographs of bobcats were taken in the Point Reyes National Seashore. Here are some of those images- And … Continue reading →

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Anatomy of a photo #16: Morning lily pads

Posted on June 15, 2011 by Galen Leeds Photography

I made this image in my early days of digital photography, before I knew all the ins and outs of modern cameras. It didn’t really matter though, as many things such as exposure, compensating for bright light, focus, composition- all … Continue reading →

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Anatomy of a photo #15: Frosted fence

Posted on June 14, 2011 by Galen Leeds Photography

This early morning picture of a frosted fence illustrates the affect that aperture can have on a photograph. The closer you focus to where you are standing, the shallower your depth of field will be. For this photo I had … Continue reading →

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Anatomy of a photo #14: Three Willits in pickleweed

Posted on June 13, 2011 by Galen Leeds Photography

As I look through my photographs of animal images, I notice more and more that there are two main lighting conditions that most of my favorite portraits were taken in- early/late low angle sun, or else while the subject was … Continue reading →

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Now in italiano

Posted on June 12, 2011 by Galen Leeds Photography

I will now be posting my blog in Italian as well as English and Spanish. To read the blog in Italian visit here. Adesso, il mio blog stara nel italiano. Per leggerli devi visitare qui.

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Anatomy of a photo #13: Sunlit waves

Posted on June 12, 2011 by Galen Leeds Photography

This image highlights the importance of being willing to head out for pictures no matter what the weather… or even because of bad weather. I took this picture during a break in a storm at a nearby beach. The day … Continue reading →

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Anatomy of a photo #12: Lava tube II: Scale

Posted on June 11, 2011 by Galen Leeds Photography

This lava tube was a great contrast to Valentine’s, both in scale, and what I had to do to take a picture that made sense. If you look at yesterday’s post you will notice from visual clues such as the … Continue reading →

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Anatomy of a photo #11: Lava tube I: Temperature

Posted on June 11, 2011 by Galen Leeds Photography

I took this picture for a micro travel piece that I knew I would be writing. This is one of several lava tubes that you can explore in Lava Beds National Monument near the border of Oregon and California (eastern side). … Continue reading →

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Anatomy of a photo #10: Freezing the flow of water in an image: Gull and crab claw

Posted on June 10, 2011 by Galen Leeds Photography

This post relates to the importance of shutter speed. A fast shutter speed can freeze action, making something like water appear solid- almost like crystal or an ice sculpture. The picture above for example was taken with a shutterspeed of … Continue reading →

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Anatomy of a photo #9:Harbor Seal portrait

Posted on June 9, 2011 by Galen Leeds Photography

I captured this image the first time I took my dad kayaking. It was early one afternoon in Tomales Bay, when the winds were calm. While I have seen many seals on the bay, we were lucky on this day … Continue reading →

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Now en espanol

Posted on June 9, 2011 by Galen Leeds Photography

I am branching out… sort of. I am experimenting with a version of this blog in Spanish. Any native speakers out there, please give me your opinions. I am using translation software to help me out, as my technical Spanish … Continue reading →

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Anatomy of a photo #8: Morning calf and fence

Posted on June 8, 2011 by Galen Leeds Photography

This is not one of the technically best images, as there are highlights in the calves face that are blown out (detail is lost in the white, because it is a little overexposed). Also, the calves face is more centered … Continue reading →

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