Categories: Photography Discussion, Tech and Gear, Wildlife Art, Wildlife Camera Gear
When hunting wildlife, a photographer needs a variety of weapons at his disposal. Dad’s arsenal contains ten basic pieces that allow him to photograph everything from birds to bears: 1. Canon EOS-ID Mark IV camera body This camera really gets the job done. At a powerful ten frames a second, Dad easily captures moving subjects […]
Categories: Cowboy Camera Gear, Landscape Art, Old West Art, Outdoor Art, Photography Discussion, Product Reviews, Tech and Gear, Uncategorized, Wildlife Art, Wildlife Camera Gear
For as long as I can remember it held a place of honor in the van. It overflowed with tools, gadgets and a lot of zip ties. That sucker easily weighed a ton. However, we gave much honor and respect to the monstrous, gigantic, blue E-Kit. My Dad’s emergency kit often saved the day when […]
Categories: Photo Adventures, Wildlife Art, Wildlife Camera Gear
They’re international jet setters, flying 2,500 miles just for some tasty food and warm winter weather. Like any good A-Lister celebrity, whooping cranes steal the show everywhere they fly. These five-foot-tall birds make an amazing journey each year from their nesting grounds at Wood Buffalo National Park in the Northwest Territories of Canada to Aransas […]
Categories: Family Business, Photo Adventures, Wildlife Art, Wildlife Camera Gear
At this time of the year everyone’s making lists for Santa including Dad and me. If Dad would stop eating all of the cookies I make we’d even leave the jolly old fellow a smorgasbord of goodies just to grease the skids, so to speak, because we have a few things that would […]
Categories: Photo Adventures, Photography Discussion, Wildlife Art, Wildlife Camera Gear
Everyone held his or her breath as the giant creature surfaced within arms reach. The whale’s enormous size dwarfed our boat. That caused a few of us to imagine how easily this whole trip could go sideways. But we forgot all about the danger when the whale suddenly exhaled through its blowhole. A fine, stenchy […]
Categories: Photography Discussion, Tech and Gear, Uncategorized, Wildlife Art, Wildlife Camera Gear
When we meet someone new, we lock on to their eyes like a heat seeking missiles. Why? The eyes can tell you lot about someone. Eyes can convey moods, telegraph intentions and even give us insight to the soul. This is true with people as well as animals. For wildlife photographers, eyes play an important […]
Categories: Photo Adventures, Photography Discussion, Wildlife Art, Wildlife Camera Gear
The noise level rivaled the Indy 500. Chaotic quacks, riotous wings flapping and sudden splashes erupted around the pond as groups of ducks traveled back and forth over the water. Pintail ducks revved their engines and launched from the water, the wind whistling through their feathers as they screamed around the imaginary racetrack in the […]
Categories: Photo Adventures, Wildlife Art, Wildlife Camera Gear
The predawn cold seeped into our bones despite three layers of clothing. As Dad, my husband and I walked to our shooting locations in the dark, the ponds were eerily quiet. The soft hoot of an owl broke the stillness just as we began setting up our gear. Then complete silence again. As the sun […]
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He couldn’t ignore a triple dog dare. But you knew what was coming next. One lick and Flick was stuck to that flagpole. Stuuucck. Stuck! The whaling and crying was epic. That classic scene from “A Christmas Story” sums up the trouble with shooting in freezing weather. Moisture. While you probably won’t be stuck to […]
Categories: Photography Discussion, Tech and Gear, Wildlife Art, Wildlife Camera Gear
I know you’re here just to see Dad in his snicker-inducing ghillie suit I told you about last week. Yep. He really does look like a cross between Sasquatch, the Swamp Thing and a fuzzy, wuzzy bear all rolled into one. You’ll need to keep reading all about Dad’s other wildlife camouflage set-ups before you […]
Categories: Photography Discussion, Tech and Gear, Wildlife Art, Wildlife Camera Gear
He kind of looked like a cross between the Sasquatch, the Swamp Thing and a fuzzy, wuzzy bear all rolled into one. The first time I saw Dad wearing his ghillie suit, I burst out laughing. Really. It’s not something you want to put on until you’re alone in the woods. While it looks bizarre, […]
Categories: Photo Adventures, Slider, Wildlife Art, Wildlife Camera Gear
If you want stunning hummingbird photos head to the magical Madera Canyon in Southeastern Arizona. At any given time, 15 different types of feisty little hummingbirds pass through this mountain oasis. These little birds have their own magic act. Their speed makes them appear and disappear as fast as Harry Houdini. They can fly forward, […]
Categories: Photography Discussion, Product Reviews, Slider, Tech and Gear, Wildlife Art, Wildlife Camera Gear
If only. If only I had a 800mm lens. If only I could get a little closer. Who hasn’t uttered an “if only” while trying to take wildlife photos? Photography can be frustrating when you don’t have the right equipment and your subject bolts at the drop of a hat. We have a solution for […]
Categories: Photo Adventures, Slider, Wildlife Art, Wildlife Camera Gear
Their take-off sounds like a discordant 80’s rock band on steroids, but once airborne the geese morph into a symphony, each swoop, dip and honk coordinating with their fellow geese. Mozart would be in awe of the Snow Geese Symphony. Each November Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge along the shores of Lake Texoma looks like a […]
Categories: Product Reviews, Slider, Tech and Gear, Wildlife Art, Wildlife Camera Gear
Shooting Wildlife When you’re shooting wildlife, you need all the help you can get. You’re dealing with a moving subject that’s leery of humans, creatively composing your shot in your head and making sure all of the technical stuff like f-stop is right. In addition to all of that, you need to pump some light […]
Categories: Photo Adventures, Product Reviews, Slider, Wildlife Art, Wildlife Camera Gear
For most professional photographers, equipment can make or break you, literally. Cameras and lenses aren’t cheap. When you’re shooting wildlife you really need those long lenses in the 400mm-800mm range that start at $10,000 minimum. Yet, photography doesn’t make you rich. But to make any money you need those long lenses. It’s like a dog […]
