by activelight | Aug 11, 2016 | How to shoot, Leica, telephoto, Wildlife |
The Best Lens May Be Manual Focus Only Yes, you read that right. There are many times when autofocus doesn’t cut it, particularly when you want to travel light or it’s dark. And there are some superb, low-bucks manual-focus lenses still out there from...
by activelight | Aug 4, 2016 | How to shoot, Portraits, Wildlife |
Gimmicky Light and Strange Angles = Photographer’s Story A recent post on photography site 500px.com touted color techniques for striking portraits. The opening shot showed a woman photographed close with a wideangle lens, bathed in green light. The article was...
by activelight | Jul 14, 2016 | How to shoot, Shot Design, Wildlife |
On The Hunt – He raised his equipment slowly. When he saw he hadn’t spooked his quarry, he got ready. Making sure his left hand held the barrel steady, he held his breath and squeezed… the shutter button. Sandhill crane, Bosque del Apache National...
by activelight | Jul 7, 2016 | Birds, How to shoot, Mammals, Wildlife |
You’re prepared to photograph wildlife (See last week’s post Wildlife Photography – 6 Degrees Of Preparation for more on getting ready). So where do you find them? Striped skunk surprise, Shoreline at Mountain View, California Long Lens and Workshop...
by activelight | Jun 30, 2016 | Alaska, California, Canada, How to shoot, Travel, Utah, Wildlife |
Grizzly clacking teeth, Jasper National Park, Alberta Skip The Equipment – Do Your Homework First Beyond gear choices, these 6 tips will greatly increase your chances of bringing back intense wildlife images. You know, shots to impress your friends and photo...
by activelight | Jun 22, 2016 | California, Colorado, New Mexico, Travel, Wildlife |
Temperatures are topping 100. It’s so bright outside your eyes hurt. Life is an endless cycle of going from your air-conditioned house to your air-conditioned car to your air-conditioned job. And back again. Unless you’re up at O-dark thirty, it’s...
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