I recently returned from a vacation in Cuba during which I had the opportunity to photograph a few different species of heron using my Nikon 1 V2 and Nikon 1 CX 70-300 f/4.5-5.6 telephoto zoom lens. Continue reading Photographing Heron in Cuba
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Images of Tricolored Heron with Nikon CX 70-300
This article features some selected images of Tricolored Heron taken in Cuba with a Nikon 1 V2 and Nikon 1 CX 70-300 f/4.5-5.6 lens. Continue reading Images of Tricolored Heron with Nikon CX 70-300
Great Blue Heron Images with Nikon 1 CX 70-300
This article features a selection of Great Blue Heron images taken with a Nikon 1 V2 and Nikon 1 CX 70-300 f/4.5-5.6 lens during my recent trip to Cuba. Continue reading Great Blue Heron Images with Nikon 1 CX 70-300
Smooth-billed Ani with Nikon 1 CX 70-300
This article features a few images of Smooth-billed Ani taken with a Nikon 1 V2 and Nikon 1 CX 70-300 f/4.5-5.6 lens. This unusual looking bird is a member of the cuckoo family and has an odd, almost prehistoric look. Continue reading Smooth-billed Ani with Nikon 1 CX 70-300
Images of Green Heron with Nikon 1 CX 70-300
During a recent visit to the Playa Costa Verde resort in Cuba I had the opportunity to capture images of a variety of birds in a shallow wetland area that separates the hotel from the beach, using my Nikon 1 V2 and Nikon 1 CX 70-300. On a few occasions I was able to spot some Green Heron along the shoreline or in some of the dense vegetation. Green Heron are often nocturnal hunters and are rarely seen out during the day. I did find one individual resting in dark shade in the middle of a mangrove tree during the heat of the day.
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Photographing Birds on the Niagara River in Winter
The Niagara River draws a large number of birds during the winter months, mainly waterfowl like swans, ducks and geese. Continue reading Photographing Birds on the Niagara River in Winter
Professional Development: A Different “Rule of Thirds”
As photographers who regularly visit photography web sites and blogs, we all seem to be driven by very personal commitments to learn new things and to improve. Over the years I’ve been using my own ‘rule of thirds’ – not as a composition technique – but as an approach to help me direct my own development efforts when it comes to photography. Continue reading Professional Development: A Different “Rule of Thirds”
Nikon 1 CX 70-300mm VR Super Telephoto
The past 12 months has seen some very interesting developments in the ultra-zoom lens market with the launch of the Tamron 150-600 mm f/5-6.3 VC and two new 150-600 mm f/5-6.3 lenses from Sigma. Continue reading Nikon 1 CX 70-300mm VR Super Telephoto
Nikon 1 CX 70-300mm VR Bird Images
One of the reasons that a number of people may start to consider the Nikon 1 system is the new 1 Nikon CX 70-300 VR f/4.5-5.6 super telephoto lens. Continue reading Nikon 1 CX 70-300mm VR Bird Images
Perspectives of a Nikon 1 User
I would like to preface this article by saying it is not intended as a “do this, don’t do that” sermon from the mount. To me, using a camera is akin to playing a guitar. It is simply an instrument that a person uses to achieve a particular outcome. Continue reading Perspectives of a Nikon 1 User