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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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Tag Archives: vacation
Packing for Maine and Nova Scotia
I’m getting ready to be gone for a few weeks, part of the time with family in northern Maine, and part of the time backpacking in Nova Scotia. So not only am I taking camera and sound equipment, but I’ll … Continue reading
Posted in How To, photography
Tagged backpacking, camping, nature, outdoors, photography, trip planning, vacation
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Sea Otters: A micro movie of a mother and child
I’ve been enjoying a little vacation in Monterey, and in addition to taking many, many photographs of this beautiful area and its abundant marine life, I have also been keeping on with my wildlife video experiments… Hopefully this doesn’t fall … Continue reading
Posted in marine life, nature photography, otters, photography, SLR, video, wildlife photography
Tagged nature, photography, sea otter, slr, travel, vacation, video, video experiments, videography, wildlife
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The shore is not the horizon
I spend a lot of my time photographing on the water and near the water. As such there have been a few things I’ve had to learn- water reflects light, water is bad for your camera, your feet get wet … Continue reading
Posted in How To, landscapes, nature photography, Photo Essay, photography, road side
Tagged horizon, how to, landscape, nature, outdoors, photography, vacation
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Finding scale in New Zealand
So often when taking photographs, we see something amazing, raise our cameras, take the shot, and walk away very pleased with ourselves. Until we get home and review our pictures. We were so impressed with how much larger or smaller … Continue reading
Posted in How To, nature photography, photography
Tagged hermit crabs, marine life, nature, outdoors, photography, scale, travel, vacation
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