Nature & Travel Photo of the Day, Sandpiper in the Golden Light – 3/4/13
Sandpiper in the Golden Light Focal Length: 300 mmAperture: f4.5ISO: 640Shutter Speed: 1/1250 Second This sandpiper photo was taken at Siesta Key Beach right before sunset. A tip for photographing shorebirds is to get down to their level. Related Blog…
Nature & Travel Photo of the Day, Bald Eagle Soaring with the Moon – 3/1/13
Bald Eagle Soaring with the Moon Focal Length: 500 mmAperture: f4.5ISO: 1000Shutter Speed: 1/2000 Second The female Bald Eagle has a wing span of 79 – 90 inches. The smaller male Bald Eagle has a wingspan of 72 – 85…
Killdeer Plains Wildlife Area, Ohio – A place to Photograph Raptors
Each fall and winter, raptors including hawks, eagles, and owls migrate to Killdeer Plain Wildlife Area in north central Ohio. This is a great location for bird and nature photographers and birders to see and photograph raptors. Killdeer plains is…
Sanho HyperDrive COLORSPACE UDMA2 Multimedia Storage Review
I recently purchased the Sanho HyperDrive COLORSPACE UDMA2 – 320GB to back up my photos on a trip overseas. I purchased the HyperDrive COLORSPACE UDMA2 from Amazon for $398.15. On this trip, I did not plan to take my laptop,…
Using AKVIS ArtWork to create Gouache Paintings from your Photos
The Gouache (pronounced “Gwash”) is a heavy, opaque watercolor painting technique. The result is a less wet looking and more colorful painting than an ordinary watercolor painting. The AKVIS ArtWork Photoshop plugin can turn your photos into paintings using a…
Nature & Travel Photo of the Day, Bald Eagle Close Up – 2/20/13
Bald Eagle Close Up Focal Length: 200 mmAperture: f4.5ISO: 400Shutter Speed: 1/2000 Second Related Blog PostsA Morning with a Juvenile Bald EaglePhotographing Bald Eagles on the Upper Mississippi RiverA Collection of Bald Eagles In Flight
A Gallery of Bald Eagles Fishing
Bald Eagles are a beautiful and majestic birds. They are also master fisherman. It is a special treat to capture pictures of bald eagles while they are fishing for their meals. Photographing birds in flight can be challenging. It requires…
Museum Photography Tips
Whether it’s cold and rainy outside, or you’re taking the family out for some entertainment, a trip to a museum can be a lot of fun. Museums are also a great backup plan if its raining during a vacation. A…
The New Wi-Fi feature on the Canon 6d
Canon’s new full frame camera, the Canon 6d comes with a Wi-Fi feature. This new feature allows wireless connectivity to smartphones, tablets, wireless printers, TVs through media players, other Canon Wi-Fi equipped cameras, and personal computers using Canon’ EOS Utility.…
A Collection of Bald Eagles In Flight
The Bald Eagle is a beautiful and majestic bird. Adult Bald Eagles are brown in color with white heads and tails and an orange beak. Juvenile Bald Eagles are a mixture of brown and white with brown beaks. Juvenile Bald…