 Wildlife Week: ConnectMay 26th, 2010 by Juan Pons
Copperhead Snake, Chatham County, NC I don’t often hear many people talk about connecting with your subject when shooting wildlife, after all how can a human connect with an animal, right? Well, I can tell you categorically that yes you can connect with your animal subjects, but more importantly you want your viewers to connect with the subjects in your photos. Wildlife Week: Capture THE MomentMay 25th, 2010 by Juan Pons
Coyotes Fighting, Yellowstone NP, WY Nothing adds more interest to a wildlife photo than action. Whether it’s a fox pouncing on a mouse, a wolf chasing an Elk, or, as in the image above, two coyotes fighting, action provides us with a glimpse into the everyday life of the animals we are photographing. Because of this, action makes our photo viewers want to take a closer look, linger a bit longer on our images, and ultimately make a stronger connection with our images. Safety Tips for Outdoor PhotographersMay 24th, 2010 by Bret EdgeMost nature photographers enjoy escaping the hustle and bustle of city life by wandering through the wilderness with camera in hand. We peer through viewfinders, absorbed in perfecting a composition and often unaware of what is happening around us. We haul around hundreds or even thousands of dollars of valuable photography equipment. Our vehicles sit [...] Week of Wildlife Tips: Be Ready!May 24th, 2010 by Juan Pons
I am going to start this week of wildlife photography tips with what I consider to be the most basic and essential tip – Be Ready! What does this mean? Being ready means a lot of things, but for me it means the following:
If you want to learn more about how I got this shot of the red fox, make sure to check out this post on DPE on why I shoot in AV mode. Keep up with Juan on The Digital Photo Experience and learn about Juan's workshops at Wild Nature Tours. Photographer Spotlight – Art HowardMay 20th, 2010 by Chris KlaphekeFrom the top of the world to the bottom of the ocean, Emmy award winning photographer and videographer Art Howard has brought forth images from 25 countries and both poles. Art has covered an incredible range of events and environments in his career so far, and continues to work worldwide at a breathtaking pace.
Art got his first camera at the age of 9. He says it was “love at first touch”. In the seventh grade, he was introduced to the darkroom, and the power of the image emerging. Art loved photography but disliked the wet darkroom. The advance of a digital future was tailor-made for Art. In high school, Art joined Explorer Post 5, a division of the Boy Scouts of America geared toward careers. Art says “Explorer Post 5 changed my life”. Post 5 exposed Art to the moving images, sound and stories of television. With cooperation from a local TV station, Post 5 produced a weekly TV show. Art became firmly planted in what would be a lifelong career.
Art got a job at that TV station and started out shooting the “weather shot”—the 30 second scene behind the weather stats. But Art had his heart set on being a news photographer. He applied (and re-applied) many times at that station and at others. He still keeps his rejection letters from that time. Underscoring the importance of mentors in photography, Art’s mentors kept him motivated until he landed a news job. Below the Surface–video by Art HowardMay 19th, 2010 by Matt DennisonArt shot this video in a 4 man submersible exploring the deep coral communities of the Atlantic Ocean. Support for the Aug 2009 Atlantic deep coral cruise was from NOAA, the Cooperative Inst. for Ocean Exploration, Research and Technology (UNCW and FAU), USGS, and the NC Museum of Nat. Sciences. See Art's Top Tips for Video Shooting on our blog: link Learn more about Art at his website. Art’s Top Ten Video TipsMay 19th, 2010 by Art Howard
Capturing video is a bit different than capturing stills. Although some of the same rules apply there are some key differences and some key techniques you can employ to make a compelling film. As more and more folks are entering the world of video with the new video capable DSLRs I thought I would share with you my top ten tips. W M TWide Medium Tight. Think about it, you need a shot for every 7 seconds of your story, roughly. You want it to move, flow, excite. You do this by creative framing; keeping your eye and the camera moving. Not literally moving, because too much movement can get you in trouble. I mean get a wide shot, move, get a medium shot, move, and get a tight shot. You can’t get too wide or too tight. Take the viewer places. You, if you edit, will thank yourself – and so will your viewer. Maine Coast Portfolio – The Acadia Region.May 18th, 2010 by Jerry Monkman
The sun rises above fog as seen from the summit of Cadillac Mountain in Maine's Acadia National Park. The Maine Coast, including Acadia National Park has been inspiring artists for more than 150 years. In the 19th century, before the area had been designated a national park, Hudson River School painters like Thomas Cole and Frederick Church painted here, bringing back to the cities of the northeast canvases of iconic scenes from Eagle Lake, the Beehive, and the Porcupine Islands. Throngs of tourists followed and the popularity of the area continues to this day. In the 20th century, the park was photographed by America’s best landscape photographers, including Ansel Adams, David Meunch, William Neill, and in the 21st century, the park is still a mecca of sorts for photographers, with numerous photo tours visiting the park each year and plenty of tripods to be seen at popular spots like the summit of Cadillac Mountain and Otter Cliffs. Rick Sammon releases“Social Media Marketing for Photographers” iPhone AppMay 17th, 2010 by Chris Klapheke
If you are interested in Social Media Marketing (and in expanding your business), check out Rick's new iPhone App Social Media Marketing for Photographers (iTunes link). Martin Bailey's Canon 1D Mark IV Custom Function SettingsMay 14th, 2010 by Martin BaileyI’m sometimes asked what custom function settings I select on my Canon EOS 1D Mark IV camera, so I figured I’d share this information so that you can compare my settings with your own. I have also made my custom settings file available below for you to apply to your own camera if you want to try this. First, here are my settings. 
Martin's Canon EOS 1D Mark IV Custom Settings This equates to the following custom settings: C.Fn I: Exposure 1 – Exposure Level increments = 0 : 1/3-stop set 1/3-stop compensation |
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