Sometimes when we’re out with our cameras we have a bit of luck and nature cooperates. So it was today when I was out attempting to capture some images of terns hovering. Continue reading Terns Hovering
Swallows in Flight
Photographing swallows in flight has always been a challenge for me. The birds are so small and swift I’ve always found it incredibly hard to track them and capture any usable images. Continue reading Swallows in Flight
Gull airborne at 60fps
Even though the conditions were dismal yesterday morning I went out under heavy, overcast skies with a light mist falling, and was able to capture some images of a gull airborne at 60 fps. Continue reading Gull airborne at 60fps
Photographing a gull taking off at 60fps
I went out yesterday for about a half an hour to do an experiment photographing a gull taking off at 60 fps with my Nikon 1 V2. Continue reading Photographing a gull taking off at 60fps
Cormorants taking off from water
While I was capturing some images of cormorants at Hamilton harbour I was fortunate to get some decent images of them taking off from the surface of the water. Continue reading Cormorants taking off from water
Cormorant nesting behaviour
A few days ago I visited Hamilton harbour to capture some images of cormorant nesting behaviour. Continue reading Cormorant nesting behaviour
Terns flying, fishing and juggling
During a recent visit to Hendrie Valley Sanctuary at the Royal Botanical Gardens in Hamilton Ontario, I had the opportunity to photograph a number of terns as they were flying, fishing and juggling their catch. Continue reading Terns flying, fishing and juggling
A bird in the hand
There’s an old saying that ‘a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush’…and this is especially true when it comes to photography. Continue reading A bird in the hand
Nikon flower photography with FX and CX
Like many photographers I enjoy taking images of flowers and foliage. In many ways flowers are ‘equal opportunity’ subjects. Images can be captured using the simplest of gear like cellphones and point-and-shoot cameras, all the way up to quite complex rigs that include macro lenses, tripods, flashes, reflectors, and shutter releases. This article shares some sample Nikon flower photography captured with FX and CX gear. Continue reading Nikon flower photography with FX and CX
Winter scenes at Niagara Falls
While I am not a fan of winter I do appreciate that snow and ice storms can often create unique photographic opportunities. During a recent visit to Niagara Falls I spent about an hour capturing a few winter scenes and images. Continue reading Winter scenes at Niagara Falls