How to Create Visual Balance with Multiple Subjects
The wildlife and macro photographer is often faced with the challenge of capturing a visually compelling image of multiple subjects
Lee Hoy
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Improve Your Photos with Visual Balance
Determining whether our images are compelling and visually interesting requires more than a properly exposed, technically correct, tack-sharp image of
Lee Hoy
Capturing a Sense of Place: The Story Behind the Photograph
Perhaps I’m being a bit flippant here in saying wildlife photography is easy. Just fill the frame and you’ve got
Joe McDonald
Woodcocks: The Story Behind the Photograph
Woodcock. Most photographers have never seen one, although these long-billed birds are found around the world. In North America, the
Joe McDonald
Woodpeckers: The Story Behind the Photograph
By doing a little bit of preparation and planning, I’ve found woodpeckers to be one of the easiest group of
Joe McDonald
Spring Peepers: The Story Behind the Photograph
Any number of nature or wildlife subjects may be your clue that spring has arrived, but here in the northeastern
Joe McDonald
Ospreys: The Story Behind the Photograph
I’m often asked why I photograph a subject in a particular way or how I took a particular shot. John
Joe McDonald
Photographing Urban Wildlife: Night and Day and Everything in Between
Most of the wildlife species that can be found in urban environments tend to be nocturnal, as I previously discussed
Tamara Blazquez Haik
Photographing Urban Wildlife: The Birds and the Bees and Other Bugs
Birds are the most common subjects to photograph when it comes to urban wildlife, as they can be seen almost
Tamara Blazquez Haik
Photographing Urban Species Around Your Home
When it comes to photographing urban wildlife, walking around your home is the way to go. Of course, you can
Tamara Blazquez Haik
Getting Started With Photographing Urban Wildlife
Wildlife photography is often associated with the most iconic and charismatic animals on the planet while taking the photographer on
Tamara Blazquez Haik
Welcome Wildlife in Your Urban Backyard
Over the last few weeks, I’ve been talking about how to establish habitat and meet your wildlife neighbors. But I
Alyce
Bird Photography Tips for Better Images
Last week, I wrote about some of the least photographed backyard subjects: insects. This week, I’m bringing you some insight
Alyce
Photographing Insects — Your Most Numerous Neighbors
Although close to one million species of insects have been identified to date, many more are out there and just
Alyce
Putting Biodiversity Back in Portfolios
When you Google “wildlife photography images,” the pictures that pop up are a collection of large cats, wolves, foxes, bears,
Alyce
Self-Assignments
Over the past three weeks, I wrote about ethics, knowing your equipment, and accessories. For the fourth and final week
Ruth Hoyt
Accessorize, Accessorize (Your Camera Bag)!
Last week, I wrote about knowing your camera, and I emphasized the benefits of learning one piece of equipment at
Ruth Hoyt
Know Your Equipment
When you’re first starting out in photography, it’s easy to quickly get overwhelmed by all the gear options out there.
Ruth Hoyt
Ethical Photographic Techniques
When instructing a workshop or working with an individual client, I begin by raising the topic of ethics. Some folks
Ruth Hoyt
Why ISO 10,000 is the New 800
OK, this title is meant to be clickbait. However, many nature photographers working in temperate zones consider ISO 800 to
Gregory Basco
Get to Know Your Histogram
Last week, I wrote about the massive amount of information contained in our RAW files. The histogram allows you to
Gregory Basco
RAW Files — Now 250,000 Times Better for You!
Want to take your image files to the next level? Shooting in RAW format is key. JPEG files don’t make
Gregory Basco
Keep It Simple — Shoot Manual Mode Like the Pros!
I only shoot manual mode for my nature photography, and I’ve done it this way for years. No, it’s not
Gregory Basco