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
Getting to eye level with wildlife subjects can be a bit of a challenge. Here’s one way to get down. I use a black flying disc to mount my camera on a gimbal. Beats trying to move a tripod along the ground by a mile. Read on to see my
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
Wildlife photography is a thrilling and rewarding genre that allows us to immerse ourselves in the untamed beauty of nature. The challenge lies in capturing the essence of the wild and bringing it to life through our lenses. In this article, we will delve into the art of wildlife photography.
Many photographers believe that you have to spend big bucks on a telephoto lens to create stunning wildlife images. The truth is, you can create compelling wildlife images with affordable lightweight lenses like the Tamron 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III RXD. It’s true. You don’t have to break the bank these
Meet the grey-headed flying fox (Pteropus poliocephalus). They are megabats and the largest of Australia’s four types of fruit bats. They are cute and fascinating but seriously endangered. There is a colony not too far from where I live, and every night, I hear them overhead. I recently went to
Capturing the beauty of wildlife is anchored on the importance of practice, perseverance and patience. You also need to work on developing the qualities and skills needed for successful animal photography. Photographing animals is a thrilling and rewarding experience. But it can also be frustrating and challenging. Whether you are
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. Stephen is a retired IT Project Manager. His initial training was as an
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
Birding used to be a pretty difficult genre to break into. However, with super-telephoto zooms being easier to access and having cameras with animal tracking, this once challenging activity is now a piece of cake. The pandemic made it impossible to break free from our own homes for a while.
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. Sarah is a stay-at-home mom with two kids. Her interest in photography ignited
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,
