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Author Archives: Galen Leeds Photography
Osprey’s catch of the day
Sometimes the images that are the most fun, aren’t always the best pictures. This series of an osprey, while a lot of fun (and much commented upon,) is not actually the greateset show of technical photography. I’ve cropped them way … Continue reading
Posted in birds, documentary, kayak photography, marine life, nature photography, photography, wildlife photography
Tagged bird, birding, birds, fish, kayak photography, long lens, marine life, National Park, nature photography, osprey, outdoors, paddling, photo, photography, Point Reyes National Seashore, wildlife photography
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Shorebirds of Tomales Bay: Scrub Jay (video)
This is the very first video I tried making on my new SLR body. You can tell. I don’t have much of a handle on the technique, but the subject matter is fun. I spend a lot of my time … Continue reading
Posted in birds, kayak photography, nature photography, SLR, wildlife photography
Tagged bird, birder, birding, camera, digital camera, kayak photography, National Park, nature photography, outdoors, Point Reyes National Seashore, scrub jay, slr, slr video, Tomales Bay, wildlife photography
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Focusing on portraits: Animal and otherwise
A portrait tries, with a single snapshot in time, to tell a story. This is true, whether the image is of an old ranch hand, a cow, or a wild animal. Usually this will be a tightly focused image, where … Continue reading
Posted in documentary, How To, photography, portraits, wildlife photography
Tagged animal, camera, how to, nature photography, portrait photography, portraits
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Black Turnstone feeding on the shores of Tomales Bay (video)
I went on an early morning kayak yesterday. Absolutely beautiful out there. I decided to test out the video capabilities of my new camera. It is definitely a learning process. A kayak is not an ideal shooting platform for holding … Continue reading
Today I sit, tomorrow I venture out
The wind is blowing strongly outside, so here I sit in my gallery typing away, instead of paddling. I can picture the bay though, a few miles away, with its steady march of white caps racing towards the shore. I … Continue reading
Where to find your best light (and rainbows)
If you are shooting pictures with natural light, try for the best light you can. It is quite simple to find, and through a similar process, you can also find rainbows when the conditions are right. Sunny days Know where … Continue reading
Posted in How To, photography
Tagged camera, foto, how to, light, lighting, natural light, outdoor light, outdoors, photo, photographer, photographing, photography, rainbow
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Camera settings while kayaking
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 How to, kayak photography, nature photography, photography, wildlife photography
Tagged camera, how to, kayak, nature, photography, settings, wildlife
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Kayak Photography: When to paddle
Possibly more important than what to photograph while kayaking is when. I’m sure you’ve all heard about “magic hour” and morning light, which is helpful and good, but not what I am writing about. (After all, nearly every photography book/blog/class … Continue reading
Posted in birds, kayak photography, nature photography, Photo Essay, photography, wildlife photography
Tagged animals, birds, camera, how to, kayak, nature, paddling, photography, season, tides, timing, weather, wildlife
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Kayaking Tomales Bay: A Map
Here is a map of some key locations when you kayak Tomales Bay. I will add onto this map as time permits. I will also be posting about some of the places you see marked out. Subscribe to this page … Continue reading
Posted in How To, kayak photography, photography
Tagged kayaking, map, put-ins, where to go
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Walkabout to Abbotts Lagoon
I’m fortunate to have a national seashore nearly on my doorstep. A short drive and I can be kayaking on the glistening waters of Tomales Bay. A little farther and I am hiking tree lined trails that give way to … Continue reading
Posted in birds, documentary, landscapes, nature photography, photography, ruminating
Tagged Abbotts Lagoon, beach, birds, dunes, habitat restoration, landscapes, marshland, National Park, national seashore, nature photography, networking, non-native, ocean, parks, Point Reyes National Seashore, restoration project, restoration work, sand dunes, volunteer, wildlife photography
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Using long lenses for Portrait Photography
When people think about “portrait” photography, it seems they instantly think of fast 50mm and 85mm lenses, perhaps going up or down a hair in focal length. No thanks, I’ve been there, done that, and don’t feel the need to … Continue reading
Posted in photography, SLR
Tagged camera, lens, long lens, photo, photographer, photographing, photography, portrait photography, portraits, slr, telephoto
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Getting clarity by turning off your focus
One of the best camera tech tips I ever got was to turn off the focus capability of the shutter release button. I’ve been doing so for years now, and today, I suggest that you do the same. (Gasps of … Continue reading
Posted in How To, How To, photography, SLR
Tagged AF, auto focus, camera, digital camera, how to, kayak photography, photographer, photographing, shutter release, slr
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