During our most recent trip to New Zealand my wife and I spent a couple of days in Greymouth and we were thrilled to be able to capture a few images of Hector’s dolphins. These marine mammals are named after Sir James Hector, who was the curator of the Colonial Museum in Wellington (now Te Papa), and examined the first specimen found of the dolphin. Continue reading Hector’s Dolphins at Greymouth
Category Archives: Animals
Sea Lions at Waipapa Point, New Zealand
Sometimes an impromptu exploration can lead to an unexpected reward. Such was the case when my wife suggested that we leave the main coastal road to photograph a small lighthouse along the southern coast of the South Island in New Zealand. What we discovered were some sea lions at Waipapa Point, giving us the opportunity to get up close and personal! Continue reading Sea Lions at Waipapa Point, New Zealand
Creating a Preset in DxO PhotoLab
Many photographers look for ways to save time in post, while also creating images with a consistent ‘look’ that they prefer. This short article provides simple instructions on how to create a preset in DxO PhotoLab or OpticsPro. Continue reading Creating a Preset in DxO PhotoLab
New Zealand Fantail at ISO-6400
On the morning of our last day in New Zealand my wife and I decided to visit the Christchurch Botanic Gardens. While in the New Zealand Gardens section, I had the opportunity to photograph a small group of New Zealand fantails. Continue reading New Zealand Fantail at ISO-6400
Mother and Pup at Surat Bay
This short article features some images of a New Zealand fur seal and its pup, captured hand-held at Surat Bay New Zealand during our month-long March 2018 field trip. While I did photograph a few other specimen that were on this same stretch of beach, this mother and pup at Surat Bay were one of the highlights of our trip. Continue reading Mother and Pup at Surat Bay
Winter Swans in Flight
Earlier this week I had the opportunity for a quick visit to LaSalle Park in Burlington Ontario. I was expecting a good number of swans, ducks and geese to be at the park and I wasn’t disappointed. Continue reading Winter Swans in Flight
Photographing Frogs with Extension Tubes
In has been a couple of years since I had the opportunity to photograph frogs at the Royal Botanical Gardens in Burlington Ontario. Since photographing frogs with extension tubes involves a number of considerations, I always find this to be both an enjoyable and challenging experience. Continue reading Photographing Frogs with Extension Tubes
Spending An Hour Birding at LaSalle Park
Even with limited time, spending an hour birding at LaSalle Park photographing waterfowl can be productive. This article shares some images I captured on Wednesday afternoon. Continue reading Spending An Hour Birding at LaSalle Park
Importance of Bird Photography Backgrounds
During a recent visit to Bird Kingdom I was reminded of the importance of bird photography backgrounds. While we often do not have many options when photographing in the wild, shooting at captive venues provides us with a lot more latitude. Continue reading Importance of Bird Photography Backgrounds
Photographing Osprey Catching Fish
Patience is indeed a virtue when photographing nature subjects, and is especially true when waiting for specific events such as photographing osprey catching fish. Continue reading Photographing Osprey Catching Fish