Category Archives: kayak photography

Anatomy of a photo #29: Young Raccoon feeding on the Bay

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Galen Leeds Photography

It often makes wildlife pictures interesting if you can capture them in natural behavior, not just sitting there. If you capture them while grooming or feeding, it adds a little action and a hint into their daily lives. I often … Continue reading →

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Anatomy of a photo #28: Great Blue Heron, boats and mist Part II

Posted on June 26, 2011 by Galen Leeds Photography

When photographing wildlife, the situation is constantly changing. The “wild” in wildlife is not there by accident. These animals and birds are not trained, they act and react according to their own needs and instincts. There is no studio, no … Continue reading →

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Anatomy of a Photo #26: The Sea Lion Snarls

Posted on June 25, 2011 by Galen Leeds Photography

This is another image, showing the rewards of kayak photography. I must say though, this was one of the few times I have been nervous while kayaking near wildlife. It wasn’t the teeth so much, as the proximity of this … Continue reading →

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Anatomy of a Photo #23: The bobcat marks its territory

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Galen Leeds Photography

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 →

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Anatomy of a photo #22: Bobcat stalking the shores of Tomales Bay

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Galen Leeds Photography

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 →

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Birds of Tomales Bay: The Common Loon: A video

Posted on June 20, 2011 by Galen Leeds Photography

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 →

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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 #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 #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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Oysterscapes: An essay in photos

Posted on June 7, 2011 by Galen Leeds Photography

Water seems to be a central theme here in this bucolic stretch of northern California. With Tomales Bay and Drake’s Estero, here in my lap, I find myself hardly able to escape aquaculture during my many paddlings. While it is … Continue reading →

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