Occasionally, an aspiring (or frustrated) photographer will ask for my advice about which new camera body or lens to buy. My first response is with a question: “Why do you want to buy a new lens (or body, or flash, or tripod, etc.)?”Most of the time the answer is some form of “I want to […]
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The making of a Photographer
My 10-year old son Jaden had been asking to go birding and wanting to take some images of his own. There was an upcoming Photographic competition in the UK, so a good reason for him to try and get images for the Junior category. Jahra Pools Reserve is a small inland reserve in Kuwait with […]
Shooting Wildlife Composites
Have you ever found yourself so close to a subject to cant fit it in? Or find yourself with a fantastic scene before you having left your wide-angle lens at home and all you have is your long telephoto lens? Or further more have your wide-angle lens with you but the subject would just be […]
Traveling With Photography Gear
My friend Eric sent me an e-mail message the other day inquiring about traveling with photography gear; specifically by air with a 600mm lens and tripod. He wanted to know if I checked anything or carried it all on board. Apparently Eric is planning a trip and, like so many of us, isstrugglingwith the logistics […]
Wildlife Flash Photography Tips at Dawn and Dusk
Dusk and dawn are photographically magical times of the day for flash photography. The sky is usually at it very best 15 to 30 minutes before and after the sun has risen or set, that is weather permitting of course. Combine these rich colours creating stunning backdrops with an interesting well-lit subject at exactly the […]
Laem Pak Bia, another Bird-Photo Hotspot in Thailand! (1of 3)
Several hotspots in the Laem Pak Bia area, are worth to mention, as these produce great birding and bird-photos all year around At less than 2 hours driving from Bangkok, in Petchburi Province, Laem Pak Bia it’s a fishing town that offers some rich and unique birding opportunities with many waders, gulls and more in […]
Shooting against the light
We’ve all been there…you are sitting at an awesome sighting, watching some beautiful animal or bird…but the light is just W-R-O-N-G… Now you’ve got 2 options. Either you pack away the camera and just enjoy the sighting…or you try to work with the light you have and create some images that might come out better […]