Tag: Wildlife

 
 
Breeding Bluebirds and Beautiful Photographs

Breeding Bluebirds and Beautiful Photographs

(Photo details: Canon 5D Mark III, Canon 300m f/2.8 telephoto, 1/2000 sec, f/9.0, ISO 400) Photography has opened my eyes. Not just to a new art form but but also to the importance of preserving what is naturally beautiful. From fleeting scenes inspired by the coming and going of ever changing light to the seemingly [...]

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| April 28, 2012 | 10 Comments
Oregon Part 3: AI Servo Mode for Photographing Eagles in Flight

Oregon Part 3: AI Servo Mode for Photographing Eagles in Flight

For the third installment on my trip to Oregon, I will discuss my attempt to capture eagles in flight. The shot above, which was the best action shot of the trip, took some practice including visiting a local high school basketball game to hone some skills. It becomes a little mind numbing when you consider [...]

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| February 11, 2012 | 5 Comments
Oregon Part 2: What I Learned about Making Pictures of Eagles

Oregon Part 2: What I Learned about Making Pictures of Eagles

Canon 5D Mark II with Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS II lens ISO 100, f/7.1, 1/800 sec, 420mm (with 1.4x II teleconverter) For parts two and three of my series on Oregon, I will highlight my time in Klamath Falls and what I learned about making pictures of eagles in the wild. To prepare for [...]

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| February 5, 2012 | 10 Comments
Oregon Part 1: Packing and Prep with the F-Stop Tilopa Back Country Backpack

Oregon Part 1: Packing and Prep with the F-Stop Tilopa Back Country Backpack

This post is part one of a multi-part series on my most recent trip to Oregon. Trust me, a few eagle pictures are coming soon! When I think about it, I have mostly been a fair weather photographer. Honestly, who doesn’t want to make pictures in the south of France in September? There is, however, [...]

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| February 1, 2012 | 3 Comments

The ADNW Painting Challenge