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Tag Archives: harbor seal
Anatomy of a photo #9: Harbor Seal portrait
I captured this image the first time I took my dad kayaking. It was early one afternoon in Tomales Bay, when the winds were calm. While I have seen many seals on the bay, we were lucky on this day … Continue reading
Posted in Anatomy of a photo, kayak photography, photography, seals, wildlife photography
Tagged harbor seal, kayak, nature, outdoor, photography, Tomales Bay
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Anatomy of a photo #82: Let sleeping seals lie
Most of my Harbor Seals portraits have been taken while kayaking, in fact I’ve written posts discussing techniques on photographing them from kayaks, but that is not the only way to capture images of them, even if it is my … Continue reading
Posted in Anatomy of a photo, nature photography, seals, wildlife photography
Tagged harbor seal, nature, photography, salt point state park, wildlife
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The secret to seeing (and photographing) seals when kayaking
New The biggest secret to seeing seals close up while kayaking shouldn’t be a secret at all… It’s simply to remember to look behind yourself. It is illegal to approach a seal too closely (federal marine mammal act), but it … Continue reading
Posted in How to, kayak photography, marine life, nature photography, Photo Essay, seals, wildlife photography
Tagged harbor seal, kayak, nature, photography, seal, wildlife
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Anatomy of a Photo #60: Harbor seal silhouette
Normally I wouldn’t try to photograph wildlife by shooting into the sun (or the suns reflection), but rules are made to be broken. Silhouettes are created by facing towards the light source and throwing all we’ve learned about proper lighting … Continue reading
Posted in Anatomy of a photo, How To, kayak photography, nature photography, photography, seals, SLR, wildlife photography
Tagged harbor seal, marine life, nature, photography, pinniped, wildlife
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Anatomy of a photo #9:Harbor Seal portrait
I captured this image the first time I took my dad kayaking. It was early one afternoon in Tomales Bay, when the winds were calm. While I have seen many seals on the bay, we were lucky on this day … Continue reading
Posted in Anatomy of a photo, kayak photography, marine life, nature photography, photography, seals, wildlife photography
Tagged animal, harbor seal, kayak, nature, photography, wildlife
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