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Tag Archives: portraits
Focus on the eyes. Really.
I’ve written about this before, and I’ll write about it again. Ask almost any photographer, and they will tell you the same- Focus on the eyes when taking pictures. It doesn’t matter whether you are photographing people or animals, birds … Continue reading
Posted in How To, nature photography, photography, portraits
Tagged eyes, focal planes, focus, nature, photography, portraits, shallow depth of field, windows to the soul
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Silhouettes: An essay in photos
I was feeling a little inspired by my post of a few days ago- Silhouettes on the water, and thought I would post some of the silhouettes I’ve photographed over the ages. And if any of you would like to … Continue reading
Posted in nature photography, Photo Essay, photography
Tagged natural light, nature, outdoors, photography, portraits, silhouette, wildlife
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Christmas Bird Count… For kids!
Audobon just celebrated its 112th year of its citizen science project- the Christmas Bird Count. It began small, but now is worldwide, taking place on every continent. More people are involved in the Christmas Bird Count than watch the Superbowl. … Continue reading
Tomales Founder’s Day: Photos of Parades Gone By
This years parade will begin at 12 noon on Sunday, September 4th, 2011. There is a party in the town park afterwards. The town is already filling up. The smell of home made sausages, Indian food, and tri-tip are starting … Continue reading
Posted in documentary, Location, Photo Essay, photography, road side, SLR
Tagged founder's day, labor day, northern california, portraits, small town parade, tomales
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Focusing on Portraits: Animals 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 How To, nature photography, photography, portraits, wildlife photography
Tagged how to, nature, people, photography, portraits, wildlife
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Anatomy of a photo #6: Lizard portrait
This picture was taken in a friends back yard. There was nothing special about the location, no miles of hiking, no hours of paddling. It was just right there, outside the door. Sometimes you don’t have to go very far … Continue reading
Posted in Anatomy of a photo, How To, How To, nature photography, photography, SLR, wildlife photography
Tagged camera, digital camera, how to, long lens, natural light, nature photography, outdoors, photo, photographing, photography, portrait photography, portraits, slr, telephoto, West Marin, wildlife photography
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Focus on the eyes: Anatomy of a photo #2
Lesson #1 to taking a picture of a child. Get down low. Be on their level don’t take pictures of the tops of their head. Lesson #2 is to focus on the eyes. This is true of almost any portrait. … Continue reading
Posted in Anatomy of a photo, How To, How To, photography, portraits, SLR
Tagged camera, digital camera, how to, lessons, long lens, natural light, nature photography, outdoors, photo, photo of the day, photographer, photographing, photography, portrait photography, portraits, slr, telephoto
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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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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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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 photography, SLR
Tagged camera, lens, long lens, photo, photographer, photographing, photography, portrait photography, portraits, slr, telephoto
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