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Tag Archives: camera
Lambs of Tomales
I live in ranch country. Most every hill is dotted with cows or sheep (and the occasional goat.) In the winter, usually around mid-December, lambs are born. This often continues into January, and over the months the lambs get older, … Continue reading
Posted in documentary, Photo Essay, photography, portraits, road side, ruminating
Tagged bucolic, california, camera, digital camera, farm, lamb, lambs, livestock, long lens, outdoors, pastoral, photographer, photographing, photography, portrait photography, ranch, ranch life, ranching, sheep, tomales, West Marin
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Photo essay: Clammers on Tomales Bay: Part II
Part 2 in my Tomales Bay clamming series is hi lighted by Eloy Garcia, a man that has been visiting Tomales Bay, California for decades. Eloy’s method of catching his clams differs greatly from the majority of clammers out here. … Continue reading
Posted in documentary, kayak photography, marine life, nature photography, Photo Essay, photography, portraits, SLR
Tagged camera, clam, clammer, clamming, clams, family tradition, kayak photography, kayaking, long lens, National Park, paddling, photo essay, photographer, photographing, photography, Point Reyes, Point Reyes National Seashore, portrait photography, portraits, shellfish, slr, telephoto, Tomales Bay, West Marin
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Clammers: A photo essay: Part I
I wanted to fool around with the idea of a photo essay, which is essentially a series of pictures with little or no text, but that still tells a story. This is Part I, and it is images of people clamming … Continue reading
Posted in documentary, kayak photography, landscapes, marine life, nature photography, Photo Essay, photography, portraits, SLR
Tagged camera, clammers, clamming, clams, destruction, digital camera, Dillon Beach, kayak photography, long lens, low tide, mud flats, National Park, nature photography, outdoors, paddling, photo, photo essay, photographer, photographing, photography, Point Reyes National Seashore, portrait photography, portraits, sand flats, seafood, shellfish, slr, telephoto, tidal flats, Tomales Bay, water sports, wildlife photography
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Don’t forget to twist your camera
There are times when I get so focused on what I am taking a picture of, I don’t remember that I can simply rotate my camera ninety degrees and I will have a very different image, that will sometimes be … Continue reading
Why I don’t use Photoshop
I don’t know how to use Photoshop anymore, but that is okay- I don’t really feel much of a need for it. Back when I did have it, I only used it for three things: making signs, making business cards, … Continue reading
Posted in documentary, ethics, photography
Tagged camera, digital camera, image integrity, image manipulation, natural, photographing, photography, photoshop, slr
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The weather’s not so nice. Guess it’s time to grab my camera.
There’s a storm out there. It’s foggy and grey. The winds are blowing and I can hardly stand up straight. These are all excuses for the “normal” person (read non-photographer) to stay indoors. For those of us who suffer from … Continue reading
Posted in documentary, How To, landscapes, nature photography, photography, SLR, weather
Tagged camera, clouds, crappy weather, digital camera, how to, kayak photography, landscapes, light, lighting, outdoors, photo, photographer, photographing, photography, rain, shooting, storm, weather
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Shorebirds of Tomales Bay: The Marbled Godwit
I went kayaking recently on Tomales Bay, and found one of my favorite shorebirds, the Marbled Godwit. It was one of the first sandpipers that I learned to identify, as it is very distinctive with its barred cinnamon coloration, and … Continue reading
Posted in birds, kayak photography, marine life, nature photography, photography, SLR, video, wildlife photography
Tagged bird, birding, birds, camera, digital camera, kayak photography, kayak videography, kayaking, marbled godwit, marine life, National Park, nature photography, outdoors, paddling, photographer, photographing, Point Reyes National Seashore, slr, telephoto, video, wildlife photography
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What to bring in your kayak
When I head out kayaking to take pictures, I am often paddling alone so as to be less intrusive to the wildlife. There are some items I find indispensable to kayak photography, but also being alone on open water, often … Continue reading
Posted in How To, kayak photography, photography, safety, wildlife photography
Tagged camera, camera protection, digital camera, how to, kayak, nature, outdoors, paddling, photo, photographer, photography, safety, water sports, wildlife
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What to look for in a kayak (for photography)
There are a wide range of factors to consider if you are looking for a suitable kayak to photograph from. In this post I don’t recommend a particular kayak, because each person is a little different, their needs will be different, … Continue reading
Posted in How To, kayak photography, nature photography, photography, safety, wildlife photography
Tagged camera, digital camera, how to, kayak, kayaking, nature, outdoors, paddling, photographer, photography, water sports
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Shorebirds of Tomales Bay: Scrub Jay (video)
This is the very first video I tried making on my new SLR body. You can tell. I don’t have much of a handle on the technique, but the subject matter is fun. I spend a lot of my time … Continue reading
Posted in birds, kayak photography, nature photography, SLR, wildlife photography
Tagged bird, birder, birding, camera, digital camera, kayak photography, National Park, nature photography, outdoors, Point Reyes National Seashore, scrub jay, slr, slr video, Tomales Bay, wildlife photography
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Focusing on portraits: Animal and otherwise
A portrait tries, with a single snapshot in time, to tell a story. This is true, whether the image is of an old ranch hand, a cow, or a wild animal. Usually this will be a tightly focused image, where … Continue reading
Posted in documentary, How To, photography, portraits, wildlife photography
Tagged animal, camera, how to, nature photography, portrait photography, portraits
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Today I sit, tomorrow I venture out
The wind is blowing strongly outside, so here I sit in my gallery typing away, instead of paddling. I can picture the bay though, a few miles away, with its steady march of white caps racing towards the shore. I … Continue reading
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