The Story Behind the Photo: 3 Pink Flowers
3 Pink Flowers Photo Story It’s been cold, snowy and windy in the Midwest United States. At this time of year when it’s really cold and snowy outside, I like to do macro and flower photography in my basement studio. …
The Story Behind the Photo: Backlit Winter Branch
Backlit Winter Branch Photo Story When I’m out on a morning nature photography walk, I try to look for backlit subjects. These can either be silhouettes or provide a backlit glow to the subject. On this particular winter morning, I…
The Story Behind the Photo: Finally a Crow Photo
Finally a Crow Photo Story For some reason, I had never taken a really good photo of a crow. I’ve taken a ton of bird photos, but when I looked back in Lightroom, no crows. It seems really odd. I…
The Story Behind the Photo: White-Breasted Nuthatch Balancing Act
White-Breasted Nuthatch Balancing Act Photo Story It was a bright, sunny morning in Cuyahoga Valley National Park, something we are not used to in Northeast Ohio in the winter. I was walking the the trail in CVNP from the IRA…
The Story Behind the Photo: 500mm Sunset
Brilliant 500mm Sunset Photo Story Cold and disappointed, I took my Camera and 500mm Lens off of the tripod. I was at Killdeer Plains Wildlife Area in Ohio hoping to photograph short-eared owls flying at sunset. The time right around…
The Story Behind the Photo: Bald Eagle on the Ice
Bald Eagle on the Ice Photo Story I had just arrived at Killdeer Plains Wildlife Area in Ohio when I noticed a bald eagle sitting on one of the frozen ponds. I could pull over since there was frozen, standing…
The Story Behind the Photo: Christmas Poinsettia Macro
The Christmas Poinsettia Photo Story I bought my wife a poinsettia and mum arrangement for Christmas. Soon after I brought it home, the poinsettia was in my macro photography studio in the basement. My wife suspected this behavior when I purchased…
Fight for Survival – Uinta Ground Squirrel and Weasel
One of the things that I like best about being a nature and wildlife photographer is observing wildlife and birds in their natural environment and using photography to capture their behavior. On a recent trip to Yellowstone National Park, I…
A Morning with a Juvenile Bald Eagle
Part of the enjoyment of being a nature photographer is seeing the animal’s behavior in its natural environment. The other morning, a friend and I met a local biologist at a nearby eagle’s nest to observe and photograph the residents. The subject…
