Choosing the Right Birding Lens

Choosing the right birding lens can vary significantly depending on our photographic objectives, and by the specific conditions we face.

This article shares some recent handheld images of perched birds captured with the M.Zuiko 75-300 mm f/4.8-6.7 II zoom lens. This is a follow up article to the recent one that discussed metering and composition with photographs captured at Bird Kingdom.

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Metering and Composition Choices at Bird Kingdom

This article discusses the metering and composition choices at Bird Kingdom that were utilized to create the images featured in this posting. As photographers we sometimes get caught up in new technologies and the ‘latest and greatest’ gear that is being promoted… and as a result we can overlook some fundamental decisions when creating images.

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Heron Landing at 1680mm EFOV

This article shares 14 consecutive test images of a heron landing at 1680mm EFOV. These were captured a couple of days ago at Hendrie Valley. The past few months have been a challenge for me in terms of getting out with my camera gear. So much so that I was sadly in need of some practice.

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Upcoming Fall 2024 Presentations

We have a number of upcoming fall 2024 presentations that will be held by various organizations in the Niagara Peninsula area. While the overriding theme (Finding Visual Expression) will be the same for each of these three presentations, the content of each has been tailored to the specific needs of each organization.

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Olympus OM Kit Review

This Olympus OM kit review article summarizes our experiences shooting with this M4/3 gear over the past 5 years. As has been stated numerous times on this website, the choice of camera equipment is intensely personal. What works well for one photographer, may not be the best choice for another.

This article is not intended to encourage any readers to buy the gear that we have purchased. It is simply to provide some hands-on feedback on the equipment that we own and regularly use.

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Monarchs in Flight Test with 150-600

This article features some monarchs in flight test images captured handheld with the M.Zuiko 150-600 mm f/5-6.3 IS zoom. All of the photographs were captured in my backyard at distances that varied from 3.7 to 8.4 metres (~12.1 to 27.6 feet).

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HHFS at the RBG

This article shares a selection of new images captured using handheld in-camera focus stacking HHFS at the RBG (Royal Botanical Gardens) in Burlington Ontario.

Whenever we go out with our cameras to photograph nature there is a risk that our planned subject matter may not appear. Or, that our anticipated shooting conditions may change.  So, some flexibility can come in handy.

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