Techniques

10 Reasons Why Everyone Should Do Wildlife Photography

I have had many hobbies in my life, but nothing comes close to my love for wildlife photography. Over the years, I have made many wildlife photographer friends. Interestingly, many of them were competitive in one or more hobbies, or were doing well in their professions before taking up wildlife photography. Some were successful commercial…

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The Number Two Secret To Wildlife Photography

#1. “Hey bear, good bear.” Our group kept calling while we were trekking in the tall grass, in pitch dark, at 5am. Well, summer in Alaska never got completely dark, but it’s still so dark that I could barely make my way. Being clumsy I was always the one being left far behind the group. We…

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How to develop your style in wildlife photography

In this post I will point out two photography “styles” that I don’t like. Maybe I just don’t understand it. Anyways, different strokes for different folks. It’s just my observation. Style is such a sexy term. If your art has its own style, people could immediately tell it from afar. Oh, that’s a Van Gogh. Wow, that’s a…

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My Quest for Barn Owl: 7 Unforgettable Experience

“Haunting, beautiful, startling, innocent, ghostly, adorable” — all these words came to mind as I was clicking the shutter nonstop like a machine gun, before the loud voice in my brain said “DODGE!!!” … Barn owls are nocturnal. Photographing them flying with natural light is not supposed to be possible. If you have seen pictures of…

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