Another week of isolation outside of work means you get another photo of Mac. Moose Peterson has the Teddy Bear Exercise. It’s a no-right-answer test of how your camera responds to extreme tonal differences and finding where in that response you like the outcome the most. Moose uses his kids’ teddy bears. I have myContinue reading “Setting the Right Tone”
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Salem
Salem is an amazing bird. I love her. Not much else to write about this time. But hopefully this up-close encounter with one of the best birds in the world will make you as happy as it makes me.
Focus on What Matters
The above isn’t a picture I’d normally share outside of instagram. Seen from a distance at web resolution, it looks like a real nice photo. Seen properly, it’s obvious that the camera hit focus on the back leg rather than the face. Great pose, great light, bad photo. This photo isn’t focused on what’s important.Continue reading “Focus on What Matters”
Nikon z6 Firmware 3.0
My first real camera was a Pentax k1000. My first real digital camera was a Pentax k20d. I later supplemented that with a k-50. Then I realized that my dream camera from over a decade ago could be had for 300 bucks and I made the switch to a Nikon D700. Then I played withContinue reading “Nikon z6 Firmware 3.0”
Connecting Humans with Animals
When I visited the Dallas Zoo last year and partook in their Backstage Safari, there was a woman there with her mom, both of which were also from outside of Texas. It was really obvious from the start that the mom was just there to be with her daughter, she wasn’t a big animal person,Continue reading “Connecting Humans with Animals”
Punched in the Gut
Work’s been busy, and the trip to Houston reminded me that it’d been far too long since I’d visited my home Denver Zoo. So, upon returning home, I grabbed the 400 and took a trip on a snow day. Boy was it worth it. I got an okay wild dog portrait. I got Lisu, theContinue reading “Punched in the Gut”
Thinking Outside the Fence
Just got back from a trip to Houston for work, and of course I found a way to sneak out to the zoo while I was there. I highlighted a story about their Jaguar over on the instagram, but this little cutie is the first story I wanted to share here. You don’t see aContinue reading “Thinking Outside the Fence”
Green Grass and Puppy Eyes
Two tips to talk about today. The first is a pretty obvious one: wait for the eyes. This shot would be okay if the dog was looking down at what he was munching on. What makes it great is that while he’s chewing, his eyes are on me. The second is the grass. That grassContinue reading “Green Grass and Puppy Eyes”
That For Which You Weren’t Looking
Buy a Print. I always carry my camera with me when I’m volunteering at the Denver Zoo. Usually, it’s for the animals who are part of the zoo. But when the morning light shines through a tree just right, a wild fox squirrel makes a pretty decent subject. The zoo is a pretty subject-rich environment.Continue reading “That For Which You Weren’t Looking”
Work the Light
Cloudy days are the best for photographing animals in natural light, but don’t let harsh afternoon sun stop you from trying. You just have to approach it differently. You’re not going to get beautiful evenly lit portraits, but you might get some nice dramatic effects if you can find the right spot. This kind ofContinue reading “Work the Light”
The Zootographer 