I like to think that I stop and photograph beauty … but sometimes I don’t. I will be on a trip dedicated to photography with my camera gear all ready and willing at my finger tips. I will be in a beautiful place and I will dutifully note the fantastic scene beside me … and… Continue Reading
Monthly Archive: August 2013
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What’s your favourite itch? I used to think that wildlife started itching and scratching in a devious attempt to ruin my photos. After watching this behavior for some time, I have come to the insightful conclusion that they are itchy. Then I realized it’s actually amusing to watch. I have gathered a few of my… Continue Reading
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I have to hand it to my American friends. They definitely have a way with signs. I was just trying to stay between the lines on a curvy road when I was abruptly informed that my life’s journey would be hitting a difficult patch. I believe the words they used had something to do with… Continue Reading
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Fire seems like such a cruel end to a forest – turning beauty into charred remains. We got closer to fires than we’d planned when we visited Yellowstone for the first time in 1988. We knew there were forest fires before we left, but didn’t fully appreciate where it was all headed. We were not… Continue Reading
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Familiarity definitely breeds contempt. When I first see a new animal, everything it does is exciting and I’m quickly taking photos. I had the opposite experience in Yellowstone where I found bison hanging around everywhere. I quickly realized I was going to see more bison than I had laid eyes on in my entire life.… Continue Reading
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These hawk photos are different. Or are they? What’s the difference between an average photo and a good one. Uncommon views often provide uncommon beauty. Waiting for better light (patience alert), viewing the subject from a different perspective (sore knee alert) or deciding how much of the scene to show (cropping alert) are just a… Continue Reading
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