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
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
Whitewater Draw Wildlife Area in southern Arizona is a Sandhill Crane wintering ground. Went down for a look to see what I might gather image-wise. Was a little disappointed in the lack of water. I witnessed much more in the past. It did not seem to bother the cranes and
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
I admit I am no twitcher, but I don’t mind capturing the odd bird or two. I must say I prefer the ones that sit still, as I rarely seem to have much luck with birds in flight. Still, my hit-and-miss rate is not great. So I asked a friend
Using Auto ISO can have advantages when you’re out photographing. In photography, ISO is a rating of your camera sensor’s sensitivity to light. A lower ISO like 50 or 100 means that the sensor will require longer shutter speeds and larger apertures to properly expose an image. A higher ISO
