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This blog is designed to give lessons in photography, kayak photography, and as a platform to share kayak videography experiments. There is a lot of good information here, so feel free to browse through archives and enjoy-
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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 #19: Spider on a bedewed web
I took this image early one morning (I feel like I start so many of these “Anatomy of a photos” with those same words) while I was out chasing that early light. The grass was still wet, and so … Continue reading
Posted in Anatomy of a photo, How To, nature photography, photography, portraits, SLR, wildlife photography
Tagged anatomy of a photo, arachnid, camera, camera how to, dew, dew drops, digital camera, how to, image, macro, photo, photograph, photography, spider, web
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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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