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
The first Saturday of September is National Hummingbird Day. My wife is a proponent of taking care of these little critters. We have some year round residents at our home in Sedona, Arizona. This time of year, the sugar bill goes up as the migrators make their way using this
You can see my mostly still or single flight images from my boat birding trip with Ted here. It was great to be in such a target rich environment with a skilled boater. I also had a very smart (and funny!) companion who was dialing my bird knowledge in Eric
A fellow birder, my friend Ted Grussing, has a small skiff and invited me out for a birding session on Lake Pleasant in Arizona. It was wonderful as it was a target rich environment. You can get close approaching from the water versus trying to get in position coming from
Getting comfortable with your gear and settings is the first step to achieving stronger avian photography. This genre depends on learning bird behavior, reaction time and proper camera settings. You know the saying, “Can you tell me how to get to Carnegie Hall?” “Practice, practice practice!” So, out to the
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
One of the most popular bird photography seminars in the world happens every December, when hundreds of photographers flock to the tiny town of Socorro, New Mexico to document the migration of some 20,000 birds en route to Mexico. Could I pull it off with just an iPhone? The serious
Welcome to Shutter Notes, our weekly community feature. Shutter Notes gives you the chance to get to know our community members a bit better. Each member will share a little bit about themselves and their chosen image. Lorraine Smart is an assembly worker who has been into photography for a
Wildlife and bird photography have grown immensely in popularity over the past two years; now, more mirrorless cameras than ever can help make these once challenging genres easier than ever before. Seriously. Do you remember how hard it was to capture birds in flight before mirrorless camera technology? As photographers,
Not all super-telephoto lenses are created equal. We want to help you capture the best wildlife photographs possible, so we have rounded up six of our favorite super-telephoto lenses for wildlife and birding photography. All of the super-telephoto lenses listed below are the leaders of the pack when it comes
