My wife and I recently returned from a short photography field-work trip to Nova Scotia Canada during which I had the opportunity to try a few composition approaches at Indian Harbour. Continue reading Composition Approaches at Indian Harbour
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
Small Details in Nature Photographs
Being out in nature with a camera is something that many people love. Sometimes we go out with a specific image objective in mind, only to be potentially disappointed when Mother Nature doesn’t cooperate during that particular outing. By noticing small details in nature photographs we can keep our passion alive, and appreciate nature even more. Continue reading Small Details in Nature Photographs
Great Blue Heron Images
This article features a small collection of Great Blue Heron images all captured on the same morning during a recent visit to Hendrie Valley. Continue reading Great Blue Heron Images
Change of Plan Visiting Wilkes Dam
A few weeks ago I headed off to Wilkes Dam in Brantford Ontario with a friend. Our objective was to capture some images of Bald Eagles. Well…the eagle only showed up for a minute or two and was too far away to even attempt getting a photograph. Suffice to say we ended up with a change of plan visiting Wilkes Dam. Continue reading Change of Plan Visiting Wilkes Dam
Snowbirds at the 2017 CNE Air Show
This short article features a selection of images of the Snowbirds at the 2017 CNE Air Show. Thanks to one of our readers, Bill Prawecki, for his recent comment that served as the spark for this article. Continue reading Snowbirds at the 2017 CNE Air Show
Photographing a Night Heron Landing
I was very fortunate today and was able to capture some images of a night heron landing. Photographing birds is always a bit of a hit or miss proposition. Sometimes Mother Nature cooperates, and sometimes not. Continue reading Photographing a Night Heron Landing
Canadian Harvard Aerobatic Team at the CNE Air Show
Yesterday I had the opportunity to attend the Canadian National Exhibition Air Show and photograph a number of different performers. One of my favourites is the Canadian Harvard Aerobatic Team (CHAT). Continue reading Canadian Harvard Aerobatic Team at the CNE Air Show
Nikon 1 V3 Bee Photography
Regardless of the camera system that each of us may own, it is always fun and insightful to do some experimentation with one’s gear. Since buying my Nikon 1 V3s I’ve been using them almost exclusively to capture images of birds. As a test I did some Nikon 1 V3 bee photography, using some extension tubes and a selection of 5 different lenses. Continue reading Nikon 1 V3 Bee Photography
Applying the Pareto Principle to Photography
Back in 1906 Wilfred Pareto created a mathematical formula that he used to explain the uneven distribution of wealth in Italy. Over time that formula became known as the Pareto Principle. Through the years it has been used to describe a wide range of situations. At its core Pareto Principle contains the 80/20 rule. It means that 80% of an outcome is created by 20% of the activities or inputs. This article discusses applying the Pareto Principle photography. Continue reading Applying the Pareto Principle to Photography