by activelight | Jan 19, 2017 | How to shoot, Landscape photography, Wildlife |
Shooters Should Smile When the Weather Is Bad Massive snow / ice storms snarling traffic. Torrential winter rains across the Southwest and California. Arctic air and subzero temperatures. Time to give your camera a rest, right? Mourning doves in the rain, Saratoga,...
by activelight | Nov 22, 2016 | Birds, Wildlife |
It can be harder than deciding who to vote for. Should I put it in… or should I pull it out? Those are the choices with the Thanksgiving turkey. You bring a refrigerated bird home from the grocery store, but it’s maybe 9 days until Thanksgiving....
by activelight | Nov 9, 2016 | Landscape photography, National Park, National Park Service, New Mexico, Travel, Wildlife |
You’ve heard of Yellowstone. And you may be able to point to California’s Mono Lake and the Long Valley Caldera on a map. But very few people know where to find Valles Caldera, the third supervolcano in the U.S. It’s the big pimple in the north...
by activelight | Oct 26, 2016 | Equipment, Events, How to shoot, Sports, Wildlife |
I really hate being a packhorse. But when I shoot wildlife, travel, ruins, or interiors for a client, I need heavier equipment. More of it. And a way to carry it. Leave The Kitchen Sink At Home I need to decide what I’m bringing first. That choice is easier if...
by activelight | Oct 12, 2016 | Aerial Photography, Birds, How to shoot, Mammals, Sports, Wildlife |
Quick – how much did your camera cost? Not the lenses, just the camera body? For many of you, it was over $1000. Add just one pro lens, and the total could go beyond $2000. For those of you with Canon EOS cameras, a relative bargain can help you capture close-up...
by activelight | Sep 1, 2016 | Birds, California, How to shoot, New Mexico, Wildlife |
There are several million undocumented migrants traveling south right now. They do it every September, some for thousands of miles. Many stop to rest at lakes, rivers, woods or farmers’ fields. But their instincts drive them to move on to warmer places. For birds,...
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