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Tag Archives: camera
Simple security for your lost camera
I was listening to one of my favorite radio shows the other day- The Vinyl Cafe with Stuart Maclean- and he had a story about a woman that had lost her camera, and it had several years of photos on … Continue reading
Silhouettes on the water
Creating a silhouette can be a quick, yet powerful way of making a dynamic image. They cut out the extraneous details, bringing the photograph down to a simplified field of light and dark, to outlines and shapes. The fine details … Continue reading
Posted in How To, kayak photography, nature photography, photography, portraits
Tagged camera, dynamic image, kayak, light, nature, outdoors, photography, silhouette, water
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Using long lenses for portrait photography
When people think about “portrait” photography, it seems they instantly think of fast 50mm and 85mm lenses, perhaps going up or down a hair in focal length. No thanks, I’ve been there, done that, and don’t feel the need to … Continue reading
Posted in How To, How To, photography, portraits, SLR
Tagged camera, candid portraits, photographing children, photography, portrait, shallow depth of field, slr, telephoto
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Getting clarity by turning off your focus
One of the best camera tech tips I ever got was to turn off the focus capability of the shutter release button. I’ve been doing so for years now, and today, I suggest that you do the same. (Gasps of … Continue reading
Posted in How To, How To, photography, SLR
Tagged AF, auto focus, camera, focus control, photography, shutter release button, tips
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My babies are coming home today!
My babies should be coming home today. That is, my two main camera bodies have been at the factory for over two weeks. I’ve had to rely on lesser cameras and rentals during that time, but finally they are being … Continue reading
The heron eats the gunnel: A short video
Some fish apparently are easier for herons and egrets to eat than others. It seems a good size gunnel fish can take several attempts, especially as the heron had already given it many tries before I started recording video. Hope … Continue reading
Posted in birds, kayak photography, marine life, nature photography, photography, SLR, video, wildlife photography
Tagged Ardea herodius, camera, great blue heron, nature, photography, slr, video, videography, wildlife
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Anatomy of a photo #49: Green Heron at Hog Island Oysters
Sometimes we are involved doing one thing, when something different comes along and we completely change our focus. I’d been taking some pictures of a happening for the local paper, when I saw a bird I had never noticed before. … Continue reading
Posted in Anatomy of a photo, birds, California, How To, nature photography, photography, SLR, wildlife photography
Tagged anatomy of a photo, bird, birding, camera, dslr, green heron, heron, hog island oyster company, marsh, photograph, photography, slough, slr, Tomales Bay, wildlife
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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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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 #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 #24: Dog’s Eye
One of my favorite ways to take a picture of an animal (as long as I am close enough) is to zoom in on a particular characteristic, and them take the photograph with a shallow depth of field. That is … Continue reading
Posted in Anatomy of a photo, How To, photography, portraits, SLR
Tagged animal, camera, close up, Dog, dslr, eye, isolate, macro, natural light, pet, photo, photograph, photography, slr
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