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If you’re reading this, you’re either a photographer or you love the photographer who sent you this, and you’re looking for Christmas Gift Ideas. From stocking stuffers to gifts for photographers over every genre and budget, we have you covered. Santa approved! Stocking Stuffer Surprises Forget the oranges and walnuts, […]
December is one of those months that many photographers cherish. There’s a litany of holidays – Hannukah, Christmas, Winter Solstice, Festivus and Kwanzaa. It’s a time (again) to see family you haven’t seen most of the year. We take family portraits for Christmas cards and gifts. Family get-togethers are an […]
Common Ostrich – Namibia – You can discover much diversity in tropical regions. The variety of animals can sometimes be bewildering. Check as many habitats as you can. Even vast deserts can be remarkably photogenic. Get ready for another endless Canadian winter. Here comes the short days, frigid temperatures, precarious […]
The wave-battered shore where the crabs forage for algae. I wrote this month’s posting last June in the Galapagos Islands where I was lucky to be leading a photography tour focusing on the natural wonders of this, the most famous of archipelagos. Crabs of several species scuttle and scatter along […]
Our friend Jon Hernández, from Kube Studio in Barcelona, recently sent us his latest film, The Elders. This beautiful short film chronicles the Haenyeo, a group of elder woman on the island of Jeju in South Korea, who freedive ten meters in search of shellfish. Working in extremely inclement and stormy […]
The map illustrates the westward range expansion of the barred owl since the 1880s. The barred owl (Strix varia), a native of North America, was originally a year round resident of the deciduous forests and swamps of the eastern United States and Canada. Beginning in the late 1880s, the owl […]
Remember when there were books?? In this age of digital everything – including this newsletter – we sometimes forget the feel of turning pages and the beauty of a printed image. Dr. Wayne Lynch, one of our contributing editors and self-styled “Critter Junkie” is the author of a wide range […]
Photographers and videographers are always looking for new ways to get light exactly where they want it. Lighting small spaces has always been a challenge. I’ve used everything from flash lights to very expensive fibre optics and dedicated strobe units. The choices for video lighting have been very limited. The […]
Camera: Sony α1 Focal length: 264mm Exposure: F6.3 1/4000sec ISO 640 An ultra-versatile zoom lens has come on the scene. Its focal length range goes from 50mm, which is easy to use in various scenarios, all the way to 400mm, which lets you seek out close-ups of moving objects. It also incorporates a half-macro […]
