We were so fortunate last week to spend it in the company of some great shooter and amazing birds. That combination should have produced some killer images. It was on paper the perfect mix of biology and technology, hummers and flash. Madera Cyn, Santa Rita Lodge, in particular, is simply a spectacular location for birds, […]
Tag: wildlife photography
Photographer finally takes perfect shot of kingfisher after 720,000 attempts
Alan McFadyen, who has been an avid wildlife photographer since 2009, just captured a photo that he has spent 6 years trying to get. By his count, it took him 4,200 hours and 720,000 photos to get a perfect shot of a kingfisher diving straight into the water without a single splash. “The photo I […]
Death Dance
Sometimes you spend hours waiting for a specific photo, anticipating and watching for the decisive moment in sweltering heat. Other times you just stumble into the right spot at the right time. I wish I could wax lyrical about the planning and preparation that went into capturing this moment, but I can’t. It was a […]
Birding and Photography Ethics
I’ve been an avid photographer for just about all this millennium, but I only became significantly interested in birding and wildlife photography after I received my 400mm lens and moved to Florida. I spent my early months here driving around wildlife loops and photographing whatever birds I saw. Eventually, I wanted to photograph more diversity […]
From Field Guide to Fine Art Photography
There is more to fine art photography of wildlife than a super telephoto lens and a frame full of critter. A properly focused and exposed full-frame image of a stationary wild animal can be a challenging and worthwhile pursuit. I call this type of shot the “field-guide” shot. That is, it is a perfect image […]
Birds from Ooty, India
Ooty is a picturesque hill station located in the Western Ghats region of South West India, roughly about 300kms from Bangalore. A touristy place infested with lots of picnickers, honeymoon couples, families, travelers.. yet its a place that’s bowls you out with the diversity of bird life you get to see. Below is a glimpse […]
Federal (Scarlet-headed Blackbird)
Esta es un ave emblemática de nuestro país Argentina. El Federal (Amblyramphus holosericeus), ha sido y es perseguido y capturado por los cazadores furtivos ya que su comercialización como ave ornamental es alta lo que ha producido una gran merma en sus poblaciones y coloca a la especie en peligro con calificación de VULNERABLE. Esto […]
Canon’s Best Macro Lens for Nature Photography: Canon EF 180mm f/3.5L
It may surprise you that I believe Canon’s 180mm macro lens to be the best macro lens for nature photography. After all, a few years ago, Canon released a new macro lens, the EF 100mm f/2.8L. It’s smaller, lighter, cheaper, auto-focuses faster, has a wider maximum aperture, and it even sports a new hybrid form […]
