Tag: 400mm lens

• Making Artistic Choices. . .

  Photography is the art of taking light waves, controlling their intensity, and creating a visual image. Though this process, there are several decisions or choices make regarding exposure, composition, and subject. During my workshop at Sitka, we spent one day hiking through the forest. I usually spend my time working with students individually, and pointing […]

  karenulvestad

  July 2, 2013

  Instruction, Tips, Workshops

  400mm lens, color, exposure, landscape, landscape photography, light, nature, Oregon Coast, outdoors, Pacific Northwest Art School, Photography, photography instruction, photography tips, photography workshop

• Of the Land, Sea & Air – A Coastal Photographic Adventure

    “It was perfect for all levels. It was a great combination of technique and artistry.” Susan H. We will have minus tides during this workshop, which will allow students to view and photograph tide pools, walk closer to bird nesting areas and marine mammal resting areas. It’s a great opportunity to learn the details […]

  karenulvestad

  March 25, 2013

  Instruction, Location, Workshops

  400mm lens, a coastal photographic adventure, bald eagles, bird photography, bird photography adventure, Birds, birds in flight, california sealion, color, common murre, cormorants, exposure, great blue herons, Harbor Seals, Karen Ulvestad, landscape photography, light, light and color, lighting, locations, macro photography, marine life, nature, Of the Land Sea & Air, Oregon Coast, outdoors, Photography, photography instruction, photography workshop, Sitka Center, Sitka Center for Art & Ecology, steller sealions, time of day, travel, travel photography, weather, workshop

• Catching a Defining Moment. . .

  Photography is the art medium that “catches” a moment in time, through the use of a camera and the photographer’s creativity/knowledge.  Correct exposure means going beyond the Auto functions of the camera, and controlling the exposure through manual, aperture priority or shutter priority.  It also includes use white balance, ISO, bracketing (depending on subject), flash and […]

  karenulvestad

  April 27, 2012

  Instruction

  400mm lens, bird photography, Birds, birds in flight, exposure, Osprey, Photography, photography instruction, photography tips

• Snowy Owls at Boundary Bay

  There were at least 22 Snowy Owls at Boundary Bay in Canada earlier this week.  The owls were roosting close enough to the dike to photograph with them with a 400 mm lens, and get good photos.  Many birders and photographers are visiting the area to observe and/or photograph the white owls. In this area, weather is an […]

  karenulvestad

  March 1, 2012

  Instruction, Location

  400mm lens, bald eagles, bird photography, Birds, boundry bay, light, owls, Photography, photography instruction, photography tips, snowy owls, white owls

• Photographing at Dusk

  Dusk is the time of day when the sunset is most brilliant.  It is the time many animals and some birds come out to hunt and feed.  Modern digital cameras offer us choices in exposure and flash to make the most of these opportunities. This photograph of a barred owl was taken around sunset under […]

  karenulvestad

  February 20, 2012

  Instruction

  400mm lens, barred owl, bird photography, Birds, color, dynamic colors, exposure, landscape, light, light and color, mud flats, Photography, photography instruction, photography tips, sensor camera, skagit valley, tree canopy