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Anatomy of a photo (series) #50: Red-shouldered Hawk swallowing a snake head first
When a raptor eats a snake, or at least so my sources tell me, they often begin by positioning the snake so that they may eat it… head first. It makes sense really. The scales of a snake are designed … Continue reading
Posted in Anatomy of a photo, birds, hawks, How To, nature photography, photography, road side, wildlife photography
Tagged garter snake, hawk, nature, photography, raptor, red-shouldered, snake, wildlife
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Anatomy of a photo #42: Finding the invisible sheep
Out here where I live lambs are born in December or early January. This means that if you head out with your camera in February and March you can get photographs of playful, joyful lbs gamboling through the fields and … Continue reading
Posted in Anatomy of a photo, California, How To, nature photography, photography, portraits, road side, ruminating, SLR
Tagged Dillon Beach, lamb, livestock, sheep, tomales
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The Tomales Racing Sheep: Anatomy of a photo #32
I was driving through the coastal countryside of northern California one drear grey day, when I saw something that added a little color to my day. I came across the Tomales Racing Sheep during a practice session. They were running … Continue reading
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 #20: Portrait of a sheep
I was originally taking pictures of the sheep that are blurred out in the background, when this wooly lawn mower came munching by. I quickly changed my focus, realizing that this nearby sheep would also make a nice image, especially … Continue reading
Posted in Anatomy of a photo, How To, photography, portraits, road side, ruminating, SLR
Tagged camera, digital camera, dslr, ewe, farm, flock, grass, grazing, lamb, livestock, photo, photography, ranch, ranching, sheep, slr, tomales
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Anatomy of a photo #18: Boat and fog
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
Posted in Anatomy of a photo, How To, landscapes, photography, road side, SLR, weather
Tagged boat, composition, dock, fishing boat, fog, hand held, image, landscape, light, magic hour, marconi cove, mist, natural light, photo, photographing, photography, ship, Tomales Bay, water, waterscape
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Anatomy of a photo #17: Horizontal and vertical landscapes I
This one is a double photo. The lesson is simple. Sometimes it can be good to rotate your camera 90 degrees, because it can give the image a very different feel. Also, when doing landscapes, especially of valleys and such … Continue reading
Posted in Anatomy of a photo, California, How To, How To, landscapes, nature photography, photography, portraits, road side, SLR
Tagged camera, digital camera, dslr, ferns, hills, horizontal, landscape, landscapes, photograph, photographing, photography, portrait, roadside, scenic, slr, vertical, view, vista
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Anatomy of a photo #8: Morning calf and fence
This is not one of the technically best images, as there are highlights in the calves face that are blown out (detail is lost in the white, because it is a little overexposed). Also, the calves face is more centered … Continue reading
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Tagged agriculture, animal, Cow, farm, fence, livestock, portrait, ranch
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Anatomy of a photo #7: Oak silhouette
I have different areas that I’ve scouted out over the years, that I know are interesting places for pictures. These are areas that I will visit early, early in the morning, when the light is going through its changes, when … Continue reading
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Tagged anatomy of a photo, camera, digital camera, how to, landscape, oak tree, photograph, photography, silhouette, tree
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