Photography Blog
None of this is Snow
It was 13˚ F this morning, and we are expecting 80+ consecutive hours of sub-freezing temperatures. What you see in these photos is not snow, but sleet frozen into a solid sheet of ice.
70mm Bird Photography?
Not having anything close to the kind of money it takes to buy serious bird photography lenses, I do the best with what I have, which is a 24-70mm f/2.8G on an APS-C crop sensor camera. In a similar situation? Read for tips on photographing birds with “short” telephoto lenses.
Winter - A Time for Creativity
Taking nature photos during the winter months can be challenging. There was no snow this year, only a short-lived ice storm. There is no wildlife to speak of, and everything looks dead. So, instead of giving up, it is an excellent time to think creatively and play with black and white and muted colors.
The best camera is the one that’s with you
…so I guess photographer Chase Jarvis was correct when he said, “the best camera is the one that’s with you.”
A Neighborhood in Winter
Growing up, it never snowed where I lived. Instead, every few years it would sleet, and that was as good as snow to us. Seeing the sleet covering the ground yesterday morning brought back old memories.