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Category Archives: portraits
Anatomy of a photo #40: A season of thistles
They are a weed. Their spiky heads can leave a child wailing and an adult cursing. They are often a blight, an eyesore, something to be dealt with or avoided. They also can have their own beauty and intricacies, if … Continue reading
Posted in Anatomy of a photo, How To, nature photography, Photo Essay, photography, portraits, ruminating, SLR
Tagged brownie thistle, cobweb thistle, dslr, Flower, macro, native, nature, non-native, northern california, outdoors, photograph, photographer, photographing, plant, slr, thistle, wild flower
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Anatomy of a photo #37: Least Sandpiper walking on Tomales Bay
While kayaking one day along the shores of Tomales Bay I’m the Point Reyes National Seashore, I saw a small flock of sandpipers methodically working their way along the line between land and sea. It was easy to see where … Continue reading
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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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
Anatomy of a photo #30: Silhouette on Hot Water Beach, NZ
I made this image on a recent trip to New Zealand. Where the silhouetted woman is standing is a hot spring that is only exposed at low tide. We were the only ones on the beach at a very early … Continue reading
Posted in Anatomy of a photo, How To, landscapes, nature photography, New Zealand, photography, portraits, SLR
Tagged beach, camera, coramandel peninsula, geothermal, hot springs, hot water beach, new zealand, nz, ocean, pacific, photography
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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 #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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The camera doesn’t matter, taking pictures does
Having a big expensive camera doesn’t really matter if you don’t use it. There are myriad reasons to not use a camera- too expensive, too bulky, too complicated, too noticeable, being afraid of losing or breaking it. A fancy camera … Continue reading
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