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What's Blooming in Rocky Mountain National Park?
July 26, 2024 -
Every summer feels like it marches along faster than the previous summer. In reality, each summer has the same number of...
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What I Wish I Had During the Trip
March 10, 2024 -
My recent trip to Peru as one of the photo guides with Wildside Nature Tours was the second time I had visited this part...
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Winter Photo Tips: Part 2 - Clothing
November 26, 2023 -
Now that your car is ready to go (See Winter Photo Tips: Part 1: Your Car) and you have the supplies you need stashed aw...
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Polar Bears of Churchill
January 10, 2022 -
Snowfall, polar bears and Arctic birds — what more could a wildlife photographer want for a photo trip? In early Novemb...
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The Value of a Photograph
June 13, 2021 -
There are several funny statements regarding the feasibility of making money in photography. One is: If you want to mak...
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Photographing Wildlife in the Fall
September 30, 2016 -
Fall is a popular season for most nature photographers. The colors of the trees and plants from the east coast to the we...
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24 Hours as a Traveling Wildlife Photographer
July 21, 2016 -
This is what midnight in Alaska looks like. Not much sleep goes on up here unless you prepare your bedroom with heavy b...
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RV Livin' #17: Discovering Louisiana Part Two
July 09, 2016 -
My trip to Louisiana happened to coincide with the bird festival in Grand Isle. This festival is held each year in mid-...
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RV Livin' #16: Discovering Louisiana Part One
May 01, 2016 -
"Can you tell me where I can find the flamingos?" asked the woman driving with her husband around the oil fields on Gran...
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RV Livin' Post #12: Point Reyes National Seashore
January 19, 2016 -
After leaving the Malibu area, I headed north. My next destination was Point Reyes National Seashore about an hour north...
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Tip #69: You have two eyes - use them
June 26, 2015 -
Our heads are equipped with two sets of eyes, and, surprisingly, they can work pretty well independently of each other....
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Tip #67: Have an Emergency Fund
June 01, 2015 -
There has been more than one occasion when I have found myself in need of assistance while traveling. Sometimes that ass...
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Tip #66: Keep It Simple
May 15, 2015 -
Oh, if we could keep it all simple - lives, clutter, schedules. Since this is a blog about photography, I'll let the pro...
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Tip #65: Be Your Own Photographer - Part II
May 12, 2015 -
In my last post I talked about finding your own perspective on a frequently photographed location. But what do you do...
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Tip #64: Be Your Own Photographer - Part I
May 07, 2015 -
There are many locations where photographers flock to by the dozens: Maroon Bells in Colorado in the fall, Yellowstone N...
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Tip #63: Tell a Story
May 05, 2015 -
My undergraduate degree is in communications. I spent many semesters studying news reporting, public relations writing,...
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Tip #62: It Really Might Be Your Camera
May 01, 2015 -
I spent the better part of 2014 trying to figure out why I couldn't get sharp photos. The center area was coming up shar...
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Tip #61: Always Have Your Camera
April 24, 2015 -
Always. Never forget it. Absolute must. You just never know what you might see on the way to the grocery store or the m...
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Tip #60: Silence is Golden
April 20, 2015 -
I am certified as a Leave No Trace instructor. The 7th principle is Be Considerate of Other Visitors. Among other concep...
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Tip #59: Trust Your Instincts
April 15, 2015 -
I frequently tell attendees in my workshops and presentations that the best thing you can do to get the action you want...
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Finding Swans
December 12, 2014 -
On my recent trip to Wyoming, one of my goals was to get some new flight photos of trumpeter swans. Although some swans...
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Tip #54: Anticipate, Anticipation, Anticipatory
December 29, 2013 -
All morning I had the Carly Simon song Anticipation running through my head. I couldn't figure out why until I looked at...
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Tip #53: When to Find a Foggy or Misty Morning
December 28, 2013 -
One of the prettiest effects, I think, when photographing nature is to capture an animal standing in their environment w...
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Tip #51: Read the Fine Print on Insurance Policies
December 09, 2013 -
Without going into the long, drawn out details, I need to firmly emphasize to read all find print in the insurance polic...
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Tip #50: Use All of Your Senses
December 08, 2013 -
As humans I think we rely on our sense of sight most frequently, but sometimes allowing our other senses to take over ca...
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Tip #49: Photograph Wildlife the Day After a Storm
December 07, 2013 -
Although a windy day might be tough to find wildlife to photograph, the day after a storm, or shortly after a storm ends...
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Tip #48: Avoid Photographing Wildlife on Windy Days
December 06, 2013 -
My photographic passion is to take pictures of wildlife. In particular, I enjoy trekking to the high latitudes and altit...
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Tip #47: Enjoy Your Work
December 05, 2013 -
Photography can be a very difficult way to make a living. The price for stock photography has dropped considerably since...
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Tip #46: Set Your Camera to Auto White Balance
December 04, 2013 -
Light in different conditions or from different sources emits different colors or tones. This is referred to as color te...
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Tip #45: Be Open to Critique
November 25, 2013 -
Photography, like many forms of art, is very subjective. Our best friends may love our work yet the professionals may ba...
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Tip #44: Clean Up Spots in Post Processing
November 24, 2013 -
Even after cleaning the image sensor and the glass of the lens you are bound to have spots on your images once in a whil...
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Tip #43: Use the Sensor Cleaner on Your Camera
November 23, 2013 -
Many of the newer camera bodies have a feature to clean the sensor area. Although it is still best to have your camera b...
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Tip #42: Give Your Equipment Some TLC
November 22, 2013 -
Camera equipment is expensive and we usually tend to buy the most expensive equipment our budget will allow. So take goo...
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Tip #41: Shoot in RAW
November 14, 2013 -
Most digital cameras today have the option to select the file format and size. If you plan on doing any editing of your...
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Tip #38: Use the Histogram on Your Camera
November 13, 2013 -
One of the great beauties of digital photography versus film is that you can review your photo immediately. This allows...
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Tip #40: Be Patient
November 13, 2013 -
Okay, so this is a repeat tip, but it is something I really can't stress enough. I spent the past week in the Churchill...
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Tip #39: Maintain a Clean Background Behind Your Subject
November 03, 2013 -
This tip applies nicely for wildlife, people, flowers or any other subject that would be in a portrait situation. You w...
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Tip #37: Isolate Your Subject on Its Background
November 01, 2013 -
When I photograph wildlife I don't always have the luxury of placing my subject on the best backgrounds like I would wit...
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Tip #36: Eye Contact Versus No Eye Contact
October 31, 2013 -
The usual rule of thumb for photographing wildlife is to get eye contact, and the eye should be tack sharp and have a ca...
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Tip #34: Try Different Lenses
October 29, 2013 -
As primarily a wildlife photographer, I rely on my long lenses to get the closest photos of the animals without intrudin...
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Tip #33: ...But Try Different Eye Levels
October 24, 2013 -
But even though taking a photograph at a subject's eye level might be the ideal, the mood of a photograph can greatly ch...
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Tip #32: Shoot at Eye Level
October 23, 2013 -
When photographing anything that has eyes - from people to birds to camels - the best connection with the subject will b...
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Tip #31: Try Different Camera Settings
October 22, 2013 -
In the days of film, the cost of developing the film with unknown results and the time it took to make setting changes i...
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Tip #30: Try All Different Angles
October 20, 2013 -
Let's start talking a little about composition. Digital cameras have provided us the opportunity to take many, many pho...
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Tip #29: Read the Fine Print
October 19, 2013 -
In my very first tip I suggested getting travel insurance for those big trips that cost a lot of money, time and effort.
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Tip #28: Take Notes
October 16, 2013 -
Before the days of cell phones, iPads and other mobile devices, photographers would use small notepads to record locatio...
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Tip #27: Study Your Subject
October 15, 2013 -
I have often been heard saying that photography is only 10% of my time. The other 90% includes a wide variety of activit...
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Tip #26: Get Used to Being Up Before the Sun
October 14, 2013 -
As I mentioned in the previous tip, my preference is to be up and out taking pictures at the first light of the day. Tha...
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Tip #25: Dont' Worry About the Dishes
October 13, 2013 -
I am notorious for trying to get everything done before I leave the house so I work hard to remind myself that those dis...
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Tip #24: Keep an Open Mind
October 12, 2013 -
In the last few tips I talked about setting goals for your photography and photo outings. But the most important thing t...
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Tip #23: Set a Goal for Each Photo Outing
October 11, 2013 -
Each time I head out into the field to photograph my favorite subject - wildlife - I make a plan for what I want to see.
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Tip #22: Set a Goal for Each Photo Day
October 10, 2013 -
As busy as I may get I do something for my photography every day. Some days this means an all day outing to find elk bug...
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Tip #21: Don't Try to Do It All
October 09, 2013 -
Nature happens every minute of every day in every place around us. We would go insane trying to capture all of it all th...
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Tip #20: Ways to Reduce Bright Spots
October 07, 2013 -
For landscapes, bracketed photos can really help you capture the best settings for reducing or overexposing the bright s...
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Tip #18: Keep a Clean Background
October 05, 2013 -
When I first started focusing on wildlife photography, I had to really work at focusing my images to just one subject. I...
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Tip #17: Add a Warming Polarizer
October 02, 2013 -
Most of the tips so far have been about protecting gear or you while in the outdoors. Using a warming polarizer is compl...
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Tip #16: Use a UV Filter
October 01, 2013 -
Many of the effects created by filters can actually be pretty easily achieved in post-processing software but having a U...
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Tip #15: Maintain a Consistent Temperature for Your Equipment
September 30, 2013 -
Working in the outdoors means you will be moving in and out of a car or coming outside from indoors. This temperature ch...
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Tip #14: Turn Off the Car
September 28, 2013 -
When photographing from your car, turn off the engine. Even though it might seem minute, the smallest little vibration c...
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Tip #13: Use a Bean Bag
September 27, 2013 -
In the last tip I mentioned to use the car as a blind. For successful photography from the car use a bean bag to rest yo...
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Tip #12: Use Your Car as a Blind
September 26, 2013 -
People frequently ask me why I don't get out into the backcountry more often to photograph wildlife. The first reason i...
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Tip #11: Be Patient
September 22, 2013 -
Nature is constantly happening around us (yes, I know, an obvious statement). But just because it is always happening do...
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Tip #10: Keep a Change of Clothes in Your Car
September 21, 2013 -
Keep a change of clothes in your car for those unexpected changes in weather, an unexpected change in travel or to get o...
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Tip #9: Keep a Pair of Waterproof Shoes in Your Car
September 20, 2013 -
As mentioned in my previous tip, my shoes frequently get wet when I am out in the elements of nature looking for that sp...
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Tip #8: Always Have a Change of Shoes With You
September 20, 2013 -
Being out in nature is a beautiful thing but frequently we dress for the weather of our destination. More often than not...
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Tip #7: Keep Your Gear Waterproof
September 18, 2013 -
Now that you have a rain coat for you and your camera gear, you will want to make sure it stays waterproof over the year...
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Tip #6: Alwyas Carry Your Camera Bag With You
September 15, 2013 -
One sunny afternoon early in summer I was on a search for white-faced ibis. A birding report stated that about a dozen h...
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Tip #5: Get a Rain Jacket for Your Camera Gear
September 15, 2013 -
The last tip talked about a rain jacket for you. But it is almost more important to have protection from the rain and ot...
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Tip #4: Always Carry a Rain Jacket
September 13, 2013 -
To continue with the weather theme, the next tip is to always have a rain jacket (and pants too if you have them) when y...
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Tip #3: Be Prepared for the Weather
September 12, 2013 -
This tip will lead into several other tips in the next few days, and it was certainly inspired by this overabundance of...
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Tip #2: Always Carry a Headlamp
September 11, 2013 -
The best times of day to photograph nature - whether it is a landscape or wildlife - is at and shortly after sunrise and...
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101 Tips for Nature Photographers: #1 Purchase Travel Insurance
September 10, 2013 -
There are a gazillion tips and tricks to help make every photographer a better photographer - or in the least keep them...
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