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Category Archives: wildlife photography
Anatomy of a photo #35: Elephant Seal and Scientists
Wide angle lenses exaggerate the distance between between two objects, while long lenses and telephoto lenses can actually compress the appearance of the physical distances between objects. Notice the size of the elephant seals head, relative to the size of … Continue reading
Posted in Anatomy of a photo, documentary, elephant seals, How To, How to, marine life, photography, portraits, wildlife photography
Tagged animals, elephant seal, marine life, marine mammal, nature, perspective, photography, wildlife
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Anatomy of a photo #34: Trio of otters
Some of my favorite animals to watch and photograph in the wild are the North American River Otters (Lontra canadensis). Part of what makes them fun, is what a social creature they are, often intertwining and climbing over one another, … Continue reading
Tule Elk: An essay in photos
I live near a large stretch of national park, and within that park there is an area that is protected for tule elk (a subspecies of our local elk). I try to take advantage of this natural resource from time … Continue reading
Posted in California, landscapes, nature photography, New Zealand, Photo Essay, photography, portraits, SLR, wildlife photography
Tagged dslr, elk, National Park, nature photography, nature photography, northern california, photography, Point Reyes National Seashore, slr, tule elk, wildlife photography, wildlife photography
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Anatomy of a photo #31: Pelican on a foggy day
Oh how I love the Pelican! The way its beak can hold more than its belly can One of my favorite birds. I have many photographs of pelicans, and will likely be visiting several different images of them over the … Continue reading
Posted in Anatomy of a photo, birds, California, marine life, nature photography, photography, portraits, SLR, weather, wildlife photography
Tagged anatomy of a photo, bird, bird photography, brown pelican, camera, digital camera, dslr, marconi cove, nature photography, pelican, photo of the day, slr, Tomales Bay, wildlife photography
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Turkey Vultures: An essay in photos
The Turkey Vulture is one of those ubiquitous birds that is seen throughout the states during the warmer months, but disappears during the winter and cold. Some areas, such as the California Coast and lower inland areas that don’t see … Continue reading
Disclosing where photographs were taken
There are times when I am loath to announce where I have taken a photograph. Some of the reasons are ethical, some a sense of preservation, and some… a little more selfish. Wildlife I won’t disclose the location of bird … Continue reading
Anatomy of a photo #29: Young Raccoon feeding on the Bay
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
Posted in Anatomy of a photo, kayak photography, marine life, National Park, nature photography, photography, portraits, SLR, wildlife photography
Tagged animal young, animals, bay, bayside, dslr, kayak photography, kayak photography, National Park, paddle sports, photography, Point Reyes National Seashore, raccoon, seaside, shore, slr, Tomales Bay, wild animal, wild raccoon, wildlife photography, young raccoon
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Anatomy of a photo #28: Great Blue Heron, boats and mist Part II
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
Posted in Anatomy of a photo, birds, California, documentary, How To, How To, How to, landscapes, Location, road side, SLR, underwater, video
Tagged Ardea herodius, bay, birding, birds, boat, camera, camera tips, dslr, early sun, fog, great blue heron, heron, marshall, mist, nature photography, nature photography, photo, photography, roadside photography, slr, tomales, Tomales Bay, wildlife photography, wildlife photography
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Anatomy of a photo #27: Great blue heron, boats and mist Part I
As I drive my local roads I am usually on the look out for interesting animals in interesting places, that are fairly accessible- i.e. safe place to park, I can get good views and angles without spooking the subject away, … Continue reading
Posted in birds, How To, nature photography, photography, portraits, road side, SLR, wildlife photography
Tagged bay, bird, bird photography, birding, birds, boat, dslr, fog, how to, image, mist, photo, photo of the day, photographing, photography, portrait, roadside photography, sailboat, slr, Tomales Bay, water, wildlife photography
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Anatomy of a Photo #26: The Sea Lion Snarls
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
Anatomy of a photo #25: Male Elephant Seal
I’ve worked with the nearby national seashore for years now, supplying them with images and documenting different projects around the park. Sometimes the park lets me take part in things like the elephant seal count. When this happens, I am … Continue reading
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