Earth Images Blog by Wayne Nelson

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I am a believer that to be a good nature photographer you need to have a love affair with both your subjects, and the act of photography.   This has never been a major issue with me.  After 40 years of … Continue reading →

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I have written many times about all of the great friends I have made while out creating nature images.  Some of those were through chance meetings and some were participants in my workshops.  There exists even more people with whom my … Continue reading →

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As we drove into the Valley of The Gods, Utah in an ever reddening predawn light, I looked for a way to simplify what stood before me.  The one problem with making pictures in desert rock parks, is how to make the complicated look simple.  This is even … Continue reading →

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I have been scattering a few winter images on the Earth Images Blog for over a month now.  I decided that it was time to dedicate an entire post to this often maligned season.  Among the pictures below you will … Continue reading →

As I check the pages of Facebook and Flickr for nature photographers that are either serious amateurs, part-time professionals or full-time pros, I am happy to say that it is pretty much a 50/50 split between women and men. I believe more of the serious amateurs are … Continue reading →

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Horned Grebe, Winthrop Harbor, Illinois  Snowy Owl, Horicon Marsh NWR, Wisconsin Snowy Owl, Bong State Rec. Area, Wisconsin Cooper’s Hawk, Wisconsin Rock Pigeon, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Great Egret Dance, Horicon Marsh NWR, Wisconsin Sora Rail, Horicon Marsh NWR, Wisconsin Life is simple, it’s just … Continue reading →

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One of the most effective forms of wildlife photography, is to use a series of photos to tell a story.  The most common is the action series.  A bird perched on a post, spreading its wings and bursting into flight.  The list … Continue reading →

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Living every day can be a fragile thing. We teeter on the edge, hoping not to fall and break. An inch forward or an inch to the rear, and all is lost. Still we manage to stay upright, and we … Continue reading →

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In my last post I showed a photo that I had just taken of a female Bufflehead Duck.  The photo below shows just how striking sexual dimorphism is in ducks, especially Buffleheads.  This older shot of a male displays green and … Continue reading →