Keeping your photography equipment safe around sand and salt water
Jason Hahn
Beaches and coastal waters provide some of the best opportunities for nature photography, from wildlife to scenery, but sand and salt are probably two of
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wildlife
In-depth review: The Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II mirrorless camera
Jason Hahn
Photography, as with any pursuit, has its share of trends and fads. Trends — the direction the technology and art is moving, change the way
The Traveling Photographer: Choosing a trip to Antarctica, part 3
Marie Tartar
In our last two posts, Off to Antarctica and Choosing a trip to Antarctica, part 2, we’ve discussed the many moving parts involved in deciding on
The Traveling Photographer: Choosing a trip to Antarctica, Part 2
Marie Tartar
In our last post, we discussed some of the important factors to consider when deciding whether to travel to Antarctica. In this post, we’ll discuss
Beyond Technique Podcast with Adam Mowery | Photofocus Podcast January 16, 2019
Chamira Young
Welcome to Beyond Technique, a podcast empowering photographers to bring their businesses to the next level. In today’s episode we chat with outdoor photographer Adam Mowery.
Seven tips for killer hunting pictures
Levi Sim
As a new hunter, I’ve been devouring so much information available out there about hunting and I realized that I can contribute back by sharing
On Nature: How to compose moving wildlife
Jason Hahn
Every animal has a distinct overall body geometry, but this shape will change dramatically as they move. When you are composing your images, it’s important
On Nature: What settings should I use for wildlife photography?
Jason Hahn
When we talk about photographing behaviors and events as they unfold, we think in terms of being “reactive”, or shooting on the fly. In a studio setting, we are “proactive”, we make decisions about pretty much every characteristic of the photo before it is taken. My goal with wildlife photography is to be more “proactive” and make as many choices before the action begins as possible, so I am not fumbling with settings when the good stuff goes down!
Wade Right In: A Nature Photographer’s Guide to Wading to Get the Best Shot
Jason Hahn
I spend a lot of time in the water wading after shots, both in fresh and saltwater, so much so that I often joke I
The Life Cycles Approach to Wildlife Photography – Part 2: Capturing the Complete Picture
Jason Hahn
Wildlife photography from a life cycle approach not only gives structure and purpose to your photography but also adds to the broader knowledge about these creatures
The Life Cycles Approach to Wildlife Photography – Part 1: Learning and Telling the Story
Jason Hahn
Every chance you have with a wild animal in front of your lens is an opportunity not just to capture split-second moments of action or
Get Ready to Remote, Part 2: Advanced Camera Traps
Jason Hahn
There are places that can be too difficult to stay with a camera and shoot, there are events that are too dangerous to be around when they occur, and there are animals that are too shy of humans to ever get near to photograph. This is when photographers turn to using Photo or Camera Traps, a way to capture these types of images or video from a distance by remote control.
In part 1 of this series, I covered the fundamentals of creating a simple remote camera trap. Now that you have that skill in your proverbial photography toolbox, let’s talk about more advanced setups and how to use the Platypod to support multi-light nighttime photo traps and remote video capture.
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