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
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
Examples of Eagle Photo Art
As a follow up piece to my recent article on Examples of Flower Photo Art, this article shows some examples of how some of the filter effects in Topaz can be used with bird images, in this case a tight shot of an eagle’s head. Continue reading Examples of Eagle Photo Art
Examples of Flower Photo Art
For many photographers the use of software programs like Topaz to apply an ‘art treatment’ to a photographic image is akin to heresy. Continue reading Examples of Flower Photo Art
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”
Using DxO ClearView with Animal Images
As a follow up to my recent article Images of Bryce Canyon National Park, this piece shares some thoughts about using the new DxO ClearView function when processing images of animals. Continue reading Using DxO ClearView with Animal Images