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August 15, 2015 by msw8485
Pursuit of the Pic
December 4, 2013 by msw8485
A Step Ahead
A female bushtit leaves her nest. Little birds seldom stay in one place for long. They’re energetic, they flit, forage, hop, hover, and yes, they fly. It’s a challenge to get a small bird, say a hummingbird or a chickadee, to stay in front of the camera long enough to focus and click. A telephoto […]
December 4, 2013 by msw8485
Try, Try and Try Again
“F/11 and be there!” That’s an old photography expression to describe a subject so interesting or dramatic that merely recording the scene is enough to capture the interest of your audience. Nature offers intrinsic beauty and making nice pictures is often as simple as showing up when the light is good. But nature can be […]
December 4, 2013 by msw8485
An Experience to Remember
The smell of rotting fish tends to grab your attention… so does fresh bear poop. I also notice, in some places, the thick vegetation along the stream I’m exploring in Western Alaska lies flat where a bear had been sitting. The spruce forest closes in behind me as I round several bends and my senses […]
December 4, 2013 by msw8485