Category Archives: nature photography

Photographing the common in preparation for the uncommon

Posted on May 18, 2012 by Galen Leeds Photography

One of the greatest aids to becoming a good photographer is to create images of what you find around you. Photograph what interests you, what you can find easily in your day to day life. We are used to seeing … Continue reading →

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Photographing a skunk… sort of

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Galen Leeds Photography

I sometimes wonder what it says about me, that when I see this- I do not turn my own tail and head the other direction. Instead, if it is not already in my hand, I grab my camera and set … Continue reading →

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Sea Otters: A micro movie of a mother and child

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Galen Leeds Photography

I’ve been enjoying a little vacation in Monterey, and in addition to taking many, many photographs of this beautiful area and its abundant marine life, I have also been keeping on with my wildlife video experiments… Hopefully this doesn’t fall … Continue reading →

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White-crowned Sparrow: a short video

Posted on May 11, 2012 by Galen Leeds Photography

A bit of editing to do yet, before I can post the video of the Long-tailed Weasel, so I thought I would share a short video I was able to shoot while watching the weasels, of a male White-crowned Sparrow. … Continue reading →

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Long-tailed Weasel… at last!

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Galen Leeds Photography

For years I’ve been trying to get photographs of a Long-tailed Weasel, but all I’ve ever seen was a frozen figure an instant before it disappeared or a dead one on the side of the road. I’ve had a couple … Continue reading →

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Oysterscapes: An Essay of Photos

Posted on May 1, 2012 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. Millions of visitors … Continue reading →

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The shore is not the horizon

Posted on April 29, 2012 by Galen Leeds Photography

I spend a lot of my time photographing on the water and near the water. As such there have been a few things I’ve had to learn- water reflects light, water is bad for your camera, your feet get wet … Continue reading →

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Approaching wild animals, without walking towards them

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Galen Leeds Photography

The key to approaching wild animals, is to remember that they are wild. Profound isn’t it? Well, for this lesson, it boils down to this- if you walk directly towards an animal, that is an aggressive form of behavior. In … Continue reading →

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Finding scale in New Zealand

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Galen Leeds Photography

So often when taking photographs, we see something amazing, raise our cameras, take the shot, and walk away very pleased with ourselves. Until we get home and review our pictures. We were so impressed with how much larger or smaller … Continue reading →

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Bobcats: An essay in photos

Posted on April 24, 2012 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 #22: Bobcat stalking the shores of Tomales Bay

Posted on April 22, 2012 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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Anatomy of a photo #18: Boat and mist

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Galen Leeds Photography

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 →

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