This osprey photography opportunity was kind of a bonus. Well, maybe a big bonus. I went out the the Bubbling Ponds by the Fish Hatchery in Page Springs, AZ to kill a little time. I met a previously unknown to me fellow photographer and his wife and shared some stories.
Not sure how quick your reflexes may be, but mine are just a hair off when observing birds taking off. Without this technology I’d still be lamenting my ability to catch bird behavior as well as I am able now. Observing behavior The best way to capture wildlife is to
Gotta tell you, I really enjoy photographing nature and wildlife. Bird photography is right up there with night sky photography on my list of favorites. How does one become better this endeavor? As they say, the same way you get to Carnegie Hall. Practice, practice and more practice. Here’s the
My last article on Sandhill Cranes at Whitewater concentrated on low light in friendlier situations. Before dawn and after sunset, the cranes are quite active coming and going. ISO needs to be cranked up to attain images. This article is geared toward capturing behavior of our avian friends in friendlier
Noise reduction programs have made high ISO photography not only possible, but usable. In the past if you cranked up the ISO in your camera to 6400 you were looking at some blocky pixels. Now, ISO’s of 12,800 and higher are looking good. This hummingbird photo was made using ISO
When pursuing bird photography and wildlife, I recommend separation of your subject from the background, and each other, for better images. Fire when ready There’s a tendency to shoot a lot of frames when photographing avian creatures. They move fast, so wing positions are more or less exciting in certain
