Success — At Last!
Photographing wood ducks. “Patience is a virtue.” “All good things come to him that waits.” “The patience of Job.” I am very familiar with these old maxims, and their advice [read more]
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Biodiversity: How to Photograph Science Researchers at Work
© 2010 Edwin Brosens. All rights reserved. Professor Kees van Achterberg Sony Alpha 700 + 20/1.8 lens + Flash, F/10 @ 1/40 sec For decades, the communication between scientists and [read more]
AVOCET PHOTOGRAPHY
When you’re identifying birds, shape is one of the key clues.Body shape can indicate the type of bird or even give you a full identification, whether the bird is perched [read more]
How to Make Photos of Parasitic Wasps
© 2011 Edwin Brosens. All rights reserved. Tryphoninae at Nature Reserve Sony Alpha 700 + 20 /1.8 + Flash, F/16 @ 1/80 Parasitic wasps make interesting subjects for photographers. Together [read more]
PHOTOGRAPHING DEWY WONDERS
A faint golden hue in the eastern sky signals the approaching arrival of dawn. Gradually, sunshine sprinkles the meadow, causing tiny bits of nature bejeweled with dew to sparkle and [read more]
HDR Wildlife: Exploring Stillness in Nature
The saltwater crocodile symbolizes a rare species–animals that are photographed with HDR. When we think of HDR methods, we don’t usually think of wildlife subjects. Often, we follow the prevailing [read more]
Photographer Profile: Bob Garas
Those of us at Apogee Photo Magazine are happily familiar with the work of Bob Garas. As a frequent entrant in both our monthly and by-monthly contests, he has treated [read more]
Fine Art Microphotography
Microphotography is a form of non-verbal communication. At its best, a micro photo conveys a thought from one person, the photographer, to another, the viewer. In this respect, microphotography is [read more]
Positive Visions for Biodiversity: Photography’s Role
Copyright © Edwin Brosens All rights reserved. Consumed caterpillar by an Ichneumonidae-Campopleginae and a built cocoon. Sony Apha 700 + 180/3.5 APO Macro + Flash, F/14 @ 0.8sec. Over 230 [read more]
Photo Wanderlust – Part I: Packing for “Country Hopping” Adventure Photographers
Copyright © Ron Veto 2010 All rights reserved. I’ll never forget the stunning Sunset’s on Boracay Beach, Southern Philippine Islands. “Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the [read more]
Nature in the City – How to Make Photos of Wildflowers
Many people think you have to go out of the city to observe and enjoy nature. But even in a metropolitan area you can get in contact with nature by [read more]
The Challenge of Death Valley
Devil’s Golf Course About 2000 years ago, a lake covered the center of the Valley As the lake dried, salt precipitated to a level of about 4 feet thick. Heat, [read more]
Photo Wanderlust – Part VIII: Serendipity
© Ron Veto All rights reserved. Maui, Hawaii Sometimes I get to places just when God’s ready to have someone click the shutter. -Ansel Adams We have come to the [read more]
Costa Rica Photography – Tips for Photographing Nature
Costa Rica is a nature photographer’s playground. You’ll never run out of subjects on a Costa Rica photography adventure. Its diverse ecosystems include rainforests, cloud forests, dry forests, beaches, mangroves, [read more]
Guide to Photographing Bugs: Macro Photography
Does getting up before the sun rises so you can photograph bugs sound strange? Totally! But after the first click of the camera there is the basic understanding that, for me at [read more]