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by Mark Bohrer | Jan 1, 2019 | Equipment, Travel, Winter Photography |
Keep a camera handy in winter. Yes it’s cold, and you will have to bundle up like the Michelin Man. But once you get out there, you’ll be saying “Oh, wow!” so much you may forget to photograph anything. Low-Angle Winter Sun Gives Great Light...
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 | 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,...
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by activelight | Dec 29, 2016 | Equipment, How to shoot, Landscape photography, Winter Photography |
Why you’re out there – Winter sunrise at Hardware Ranch Wildlife Management Area, Utah Better Living Through Chemistry I had a chemistry set when I was a kid. Hidden in a red metal fold-out box, its shelves held mysterious and colorful potions just waiting...
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by activelight | Dec 23, 2016 | Colorado, Landscape photography, Winter Photography |
Merry Christmas to everyone – stay warmer than we did. Pat and Daisy in Durango snow Sloppy Durango Downtown Durango was a sloppy mess of snow near freezing. We enjoyed slushing around with our dogs in our favorite city park, admiring the Strater Hotel and...
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