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Familiar Subjects – New Perspective
The migratory trumpeter and tundra swans are a familiar subject to me and my camera. Often, they stay at a distance to areas that they can be photographed from. The limitations become equipment and the cost of these longer lenses. Today, I tested out my new lens. It’s a Tamron 150-600mm 5-6.3 lens, and it…
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Thank You!
I wanted to say “Thank you” to all the people who attended my lecture and participated in the photo field trip! You were all amazing people, and it was great to meet you. Pictures from the festival are coming soon. . .
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Port Susan Snow Goose Festival 2018
I’ll be speaking and guiding a photography tour at the Port Susan Snow Goose Festival. Also, I will be there with my books, and other items in the vendor area (both Saturday & Sunday). The Art of Photographing Birds February 25th, 2018 11 am to 12:30 pm Go here for more information. Happy Shooting. .…
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Skagit Eagle Festival 2018
It’s this weekend! I’ll be speaking Saturday, January 27th at 11 am in Concrete, WA. “Creating Magical Moments With Bird Photography” at the Concrete Historical Theater Happy Shooting. . .Karen
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The Best of 2017
These are my favorites I took in 2017. . .from the amazing Othello Sandhill Crane Festival to the Solar Eclipse on the Oregon Coast. Hope you enjoy. . .
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Winter Light & Photography
The light through the winter changes in both color and intensity. The sun drops lower on the horizon, and travels through more of the Earth’s atmosphere. This changes the colors that we and our cameras see. The photograph above is trumpeter swans in January at dusk. The light in the sky is soft and diffused.…
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Simplicity or Chaos?
Composition is a direct reflection on the photographer. Certain aspects can be learned, yet your personal viewpoint seeps through in every photograph we create. Our photographic vision reflects our inner self, and where we are emotionally at the point of the photograph. It is basically impossible to separate our inner turmoil from showing in our…
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It’s All About the Light. . .
Photography is possible because of Light. Without light, the image is black. With too much light, the photo is white. How do we control this light? It is controlled through exposure. Exposure = ISO + Aperture + Shutter Speed It is the photographer along with the camera settings that creates the photograph. Every photograph is…