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Photography 101

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Photography & Politics 101 Small Lake Michigan bay and Canada Geese at sunrise.  Shots like this are always nice and they are also easy.  Photography 101.  This image is a wide-angle shot (about 40mm) and I used manual spot metering, taking … Continue reading →

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Again

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These Japanese Beetles clearly had a romantic evening the night before I made this picture.  It is also clear that they fell fast asleep in this position and even collected some dew overnight.  Fishing bridge on a foggy morning.  Bong State … Continue reading →

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Lookin in The Right Place at The Right Time by Ron Toel

All of the life on this planet has needs. All life needs three things….. food, water, and a habitat for protection to reproduce and raise their young. If these three things are not available in a specific area for any … Continue reading →

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1984

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George Orwell we have arrived. I comment a lot on technology and the information highway.  I know I seem to dislike where we presently are on that highway and that could appear to be hypocritical seeing that I am writing a blog … Continue reading →

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Fulfilling Destiny

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I have spent much of the past 25 years “spreading the word” about nature photography.  I have always felt that doing that is my one true purpose. Nature photography like anything else is just what you want it to be.  For me … Continue reading →

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Today (again) in Nature Photography.

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I just received the latest issue of Outdoor Photographer and as usual it has provided me with a good indicator of who is who, and what is happening in the world of nature photography. The downside of Outdoor Photographer magazine … Continue reading →

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Nature’s Translators

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As nature photographers we are charged with the task (joy) of translating the language of nature.  We get to share our own personal visual interpretation of what we find in the natural world.  It is a privilege to be treasured. We humans … Continue reading →

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Nature Gallery

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Bald Eagles. Swainson’s Hawk. I don’t show near enough images like the one below.  I am not talking about the species which is the Red-tailed Hawk.  I love clean and simple images.  They are more powerful than pictures that are … Continue reading →

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Story Telling….And For Art’s Sake

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I view everything, and I mean everything in nature, as a potential photographic subject.  The first photo below is of a gull feather on a Lake Michigan beach right after the surf has receded.  Our other image is a pair of … Continue reading →

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Backyard Birds

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I think that every wildlife photographer that has a backyard bird feeding station has used that area to make pictures of birds.  The logical technique is to make sure there are natural perches near each feeder.  Most birds will stop … Continue reading →

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