Photographing Grafton Notch State Park, Maine
Screw Auger Falls (Above Photo) It was the first day of our photography trip to Maine and I already needed to change plans. The forecast called for light to moderate rain for most of the day. I decided to head…
Bird and Wildlife Photographers, Should you Upgrade to the Canon 7D Mark II
The Canon 7D Mark II has been along time in coming. The original Canon 7D was announced on September 1st, 2009. There is a lot to like about the new Canon 7D Mark II. The Canon 7D Mark II is…
Photo Story: Yellowstone Grizzly Mom and Cub
It was one of the biggest bear jams that I had ever seen in Yellowstone National Park. Cars were parked everywhere and several rangers were on the scene. People had climbed the ladders on their RV to get a glimpse…
How to Clean up the Backgrounds of your Nature Photographs – Part 2
Trillium Wildflower Background Replaced (Above Photo) This is part 2 of a 2 part blog series on techniques to clean up the backgrounds of your nature photographs. In part 1, I discussed darkening and blurring the background to hide the distractions…
Photo Story: Purple Flower in the Fog
This purple flower was photographed at the edge of a pond. The mist rising off of the pond in the background gives a foggy look to the photo. This wildflower is called a Pickerel Rush, also called a Pickerel Weed.…
How to Clean up the Backgrounds of your Nature Photographs – Part 1
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Background Replaced (Above Photo) In order to create appealing nature photographs, the background of the photograph needs to be clean and free of distractions that can lead the viewer’s eye away from the subject. This includes all types of nature…
Photo Story: Dragonfly Covered in the Morning Dew
Early morning, just after sunrise is a great time to do insect macro photography. Before the morning light warms them up, insects are in a state of torpor (hibernation) that makes them very cooperative subjects. Dragonfly Covered in the Morning…
15 Tips for Better Bird Photography
I’ve been photographing birds for many years and finally decided to accumulate my bird photography tips in a single blog post. I’m sure I’ve missed a few so I’ll continue to update the blog post as I remember and discover…
Photo Story: Black and Yellow Garden Spider in a Colorful World
In the summer, I like to walk through fields just after sunrise and look for backlit leaves and flowers to photograph. On this particular Ohio morning, I was walking through the fields at Allardale Park and noticed this beautiful Black…
7 Reasons Why You Need to Get Out Early for Nature Photography
Nature photography is one of my favorite types of photography. There is something about being out alone in nature photographing its beauty that I really enjoy. Dragonfly in the Morning Dew Nature photography can include birds, wildlife, wildflowers, landscapes, insects…
