Category Archives: documentary

New Zealand Visions: Northland and Back

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Galen Leeds Photography

This is just a brief intro to all we’ve seen on the journey from Auckland to Cape Reinga at the northern tip of New Zealand. It is by no means a complete representation of the journey, or New Zealand itself. … Continue reading →

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New Zealand’s Red-Billed Gull: Feeding on 90 Mile Beach

Posted on May 10, 2011 by Galen Leeds Photography

The Red-billed Gull is one of those ubiquitous birds here in New Zealand, but as such it is a good bird for providing a study in their habits. This short video shows one of its styles of feeding. Enjoy, Galen

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New Zealand’s Pied Shag: A short video

Posted on May 10, 2011 by Galen Leeds Photography

Here is a very short video of one of the first birds I came across in NZ-

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Lambs of Tomales

Posted on May 1, 2011 by Galen Leeds Photography

I live in ranch country. Most every hill is dotted with cows or sheep (and the occasional goat.) In the winter, usually around mid-December, lambs are born. This often continues into January, and over the months the lambs get older, … Continue reading →

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Photo essay: Clammers on Tomales Bay: Part II

Posted on April 29, 2011 by Galen Leeds Photography

Part 2 in my Tomales Bay clamming series is hi lighted by Eloy Garcia, a man that has been visiting Tomales Bay, California for decades. Eloy’s method of catching his clams differs greatly from the majority of clammers out here. … Continue reading →

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Clammers: A photo essay: Part I

Posted on April 27, 2011 by Galen Leeds Photography

I wanted to fool around with the idea of a photo essay, which is essentially a series of pictures with little or no text, but that still tells a story. This is Part I, and it is images of people clamming … Continue reading →

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Why I don’t use Photoshop

Posted on April 23, 2011 by Galen Leeds Photography

I don’t know how to use Photoshop anymore, but that is okay- I don’t really feel much of a need for it. Back when I did have it, I only used it for three things: making signs, making business cards, … Continue reading →

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The weather’s not so nice. Guess it’s time to grab my camera.

Posted on April 23, 2011 by Galen Leeds Photography

There’s a storm out there. It’s foggy and grey. The winds are blowing and I can hardly stand up straight. These are all excuses for the “normal” person (read non-photographer) to stay indoors. For those of us who suffer from … Continue reading →

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Anatomy of a photo: How do I photograph an otter eating a fish?

Posted on April 19, 2011 by Galen Leeds Photography

I can only answer this question by explaining how I got high definition video and 20+ megapixel images of a North American River Otter this past weekend. The first key factor was, well, luck. I was kayaking in an area … Continue reading →

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Osprey’s catch of the day

Posted on April 13, 2011 by Galen Leeds Photography

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 →

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Focusing on portraits: Animal and otherwise

Posted on April 11, 2011 by Galen Leeds Photography

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 →

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Walkabout to Abbotts Lagoon

Posted on April 3, 2011 by Galen Leeds Photography

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 →

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