Tag Archives: animals

Anatomy of a photo #86: Coyote tongue

Posted on February 21, 2013 by Galen Leeds Photography

This is a continuation in my series of catching animals having a little slip of the tongue… or in some cases, like this one, a not so little slip. This is not about showing close up detailed images of animal … Continue reading →

Posted in Anatomy of a photo, coyote, My favorite Parks, nature photography, tongues, wildlife photography | Tagged , , , , , , , | 14 Comments

Anatomy of a photo #85: Bobcat tongue

Posted on February 2, 2013 by Galen Leeds Photography

I realized it had been a while since I had posted a photo of animals caught in the act of sticking out their tongues, something which seems to happen in a surprising amount of my photographs. These photographs are not … Continue reading →

Posted in Anatomy of a photo, bobcats, kayak photography, nature photography, Photo Essay, photography, tongues, wildlife photography | Tagged , , , , , , | 20 Comments

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 →

Posted in birds, How To, nature photography, New Zealand, Photo Essay, photography | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 8 Comments

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 →

Posted in How To, nature photography, photography, skunk, wildlife photography | Tagged , , , , , | 9 Comments

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 →

Posted in long-tailed weasel, nature photography, photography, wildlife photography | Tagged , , , , , , | 13 Comments

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 →

Posted in How To, nature photography, photography, wildlife photography | Tagged , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

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 →

Posted in bobcats, kayak photography, nature photography, Photo Essay, photography, wildlife photography | Tagged , , , , , , , | 8 Comments

Anatomy of a photo #35: Elephant Seal and Scientists

Posted on July 10, 2011 by Galen Leeds Photography

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 , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

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 →

Posted in Anatomy of a photo, kayak photography, marine life, National Park, nature photography, photography, portraits, SLR, wildlife photography | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Kayak Photography: When to paddle

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Galen Leeds Photography

Possibly more important than what to photograph while kayaking is when. I’m sure you’ve all heard about “magic hour” and morning light, which is helpful and good, but not what I am writing about. (After all, nearly every photography book/blog/class … Continue reading →

Posted in birds, kayak photography, nature photography, Photo Essay, photography, wildlife photography | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments