by activelight | Jan 11, 2018 | Birds, How to shoot, New Mexico, Wildlife, Winter Photography |
Don’t bring a knife to a gunfight. This advice from the old West is still good, especially when you’re photographing wildlife. Sandhill cranes For birds, you’ll want at least a 400mm lens, and preferably something longer. A 18-55mm kit lens...
by activelight | Dec 21, 2017 | Dog, How to shoot, Landscape photography, Leica, New Mexico, Night Sky, Shot Design, Winter Photography |
My first engineering job was at National Semiconductor back in 1978. I had a huge interest in analog design, having built my own preamp and power amplifier for my keyboards when I was in college. So I would walk over to National’s Building D on my lunch breaks...
by activelight | Dec 14, 2017 | Events, Flash, How to shoot |
It’s the partyin’ time of year. Some companies schedule holiday parties in January after the season is officially over, but it’s a fair bet you’ll be going to at least a couple of them in the next two weeks. Holiday Party picture for Christmas...
by activelight | Dec 7, 2017 | Flash, How to shoot, Product Photography |
There are two types of subjects, those that talk back and those that don’t. While the talkers can be important family or event invitees, mute subjects may figure more prominently. Most of you have used eBay at one time or another. When you’re buying by...
by activelight | Nov 29, 2017 | Equipment, How to shoot, Landscape photography, Night Sky, Winter Photography |
Shooting in the dark is easy. Just put the camera on the tripod, set ISO 12000 and a 30 second shutter speed at f/16, and you’re all set, right? I’ve tried that, and discovered a few things to make usable night pictures instead. Moon behind the clouds,...
by activelight | Nov 16, 2017 | How to shoot, Wildlife |
Desert. To most of you that word calls up images of sandy desolation, no water, and no life. If you’re a meteorologist, it means less than 10 inches of annual rainfall. But to a wildlife photographer, it means charismatic critters you won’t see anywhere...
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