Prairie Milkweed
This is my favorite photo of milkweed that I took this year. I’ve got a number of compliments on it, so others must like it as well. The sun was back lighting the milkweed pods creating harsh shadows...
View ArticleLone Tree at Nygren
This bur oak (Quercus macrocarpa) at the Nygren Wetland Preserve against a fairly dramatic sky made for a good photo. Although it sits on somewhat dry land in the fall, during the wetter spring months,...
View ArticleWind Box for Flower Photography
I do quite a bit of macro work outside, and a common problem when shooting flowers is getting them to stay still in the wind. It’s commonly a game of patience waiting for lulls in the wind. I am not...
View ArticleThose Amazing Maple Seed Pods
Can you believe it’s June already? As expected, my neighbor’s maple tree has begun dropping it’s seed pods, or “helicopters” as I like to call them. They’re all over my yard, on my bushes, on my...
View ArticleConvey Motion in Your Photo by Blurring the Background
We use photography to tell a story. Conveying a three dimensional story in a two dimensional medium can be challenging at times. There are many little techniques we use to overcome these challenges....
View ArticleSteady As She Goes – Camera Handholding Techniques
With the advent of the modern digital camera, keeping the camera steady in low light and with larger focal length lenses is not the problem it was back in the days of film. It’s easy to set the ISO...
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