During a recent hike to the Niagara Whirlpool I found myself pondering a few options with my images. This article shares a few basic forest photography composition considerations. Continue reading Forest Photography Composition Considerations
Jet Boats on the Niagara River
Happening to be in the right place… at the right time… with the right gear… can yield benefits. During a recent trip to the Niagara Gorge area I hiked down to the shoreline adjacent to the Niagara Whirlpool. I happened to be there when a jet boat circled the area. Later that morning I had the opportunity to photograph two more jet boats from a different vantage point along the Niagara River. Continue reading Jet Boats on the Niagara River
eBooks for Holiday Season Gift Giving
With the holiday season fast approaching I thought it may be helpful to publish a summary article providing an overview of the six eBooks that we have available. Some of you may be considering eBooks for holiday season gift giving. Continue reading eBooks for Holiday Season Gift Giving
Photographing Small Birds Using Extension Tubes
A few days ago I took a break from a number of projects on which I’m working, by visiting Bird Kingdom in Niagara Falls Canada. It was a marginal day at best. The sky was overcast with rain falling. This later turned to a light snow, making the indoor shooting conditions at Bird Kingdom dark and difficult. This article discusses photographing small birds using extension tubes. This topic will be included in my upcoming bird photography eBook. Continue reading Photographing Small Birds Using Extension Tubes
Revisiting Bird Photos
With the field work for my upcoming bird photography eBook essentially done, I’ve been spending some time revisiting bird photos that I have in my archives to determine which images to include in my upcoming eBook. It has been an interesting exercise on a number of fronts. Continue reading Revisiting Bird Photos
Photographing Surfers
Very few of us have the opportunity to photograph surfers as they use their skills on monster waves during international competitions. Many of us do observe surfers riding more modest waves, and we often capture some photographs of the action. This article discusses some of the factors that can be considered when photographing surfers, as well as some thoughts on post processing. The images in this article were captured in New Zealand during a 2016 trip. Continue reading Photographing Surfers
Captive Birds in Dramatic Light
For as much as I enjoy photographing birds at Bird Kingdom, I let my membership lapse in 2018 due to my rather hectic schedule. About a week or so ago I renewed my membership and spent a couple of enjoyable hours at Bird Kingdom. This short article features a small selection of photographs of captive birds in dramatic light. All were shot hand-held in available light at Bird Kingdom. Continue reading Captive Birds in Dramatic Light
New Zealand Tip-to-Tip eBook Now Available
We are pleased to announce that our newest photography eBook, New Zealand Tip-to-Tip, is now available for purchase and download, for a cost of $12.99 Canadian. This 250 page eBook contains over 400 original photographs and provides readers with information on 89 locations in New Zealand. Continue reading New Zealand Tip-to-Tip eBook Now Available
New Zealand Photography eBook Coming Soon
Within the next few days we will be launching New Zealand Tip-to-Tip, our newest photography eBook. We thought that readers may enjoy seeing a preview of our New Zealand photography eBook. What follows are a number of jpegs made from various pages in the eBook. Continue reading New Zealand Photography eBook Coming Soon
Balancing Eggs eBook Now Available
We are pleased to announce that our newest eBook, Balancing Eggs, is now available for purchase and PDF download. While this new eBook is not photography related, it still may be of interest to a wide range of readers as it deals with enhancing interpersonal communications, improving business coaching, and taking our presentation skills to a higher level. Continue reading Balancing Eggs eBook Now Available