When taking photos, we can either rely on auto settings and let the camera make decisions, or we can take control and make more of those decisions ourselves. No matter how technically advanced a camera may be, it doesn’t know what effect you are after in your image or your artistic vision for the shot. […]
Birds make some of the most rewarding photo subjects, especially at this time of year when spring migrants are returning and are sporting colourful mating plumage. But they aren’t the most cooperative subjects. They get upset if we come too close, seldom stay still, and often hang out in places where it’s difficult to photograph. […]
Using a blind for wildlife photography can be highly effective. One of the most useful, ready-to-use mobile blinds that many of us already have is our vehicles. If you drive beside a wetland full of birds and get out of the car, most will immediately fly away. But if you stay in your car, many […]
In these days of restricted travel and social distancing, we’ve decided take a different approach for the next few posts on Photo Journeys. Rather than talking about how to travel to specific places, we’ll instead turn our attentions to the art of travel and nature photography, with photo tips and other things to think […]
Boulders Beach, south of Cape Town, is an amazing spot to watch and photograph African Penguins at close quarters. Sometimes referred to as Jackass Penguins because of their donkey-like braying, African Penguins only live along the Atlantic coast of South Africa and Namibia. They are considered an endangered species, with the current population estimated to […]
In a recent post, we looked at the amazing Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix, Arizona. This time we turn our attention to an equally impressive spot that is right next door – The Hole-in-the-Rock formation in Papago Park. Covering 1,500 acres, the park preserves desert terrain with red sandstone buttes, saguaros and other cacti, and […]