Monthly Archives: September 2010

Flash Support Systems.

Posted on September 22, 2010 by

A common question from workshops is “What do you use to support the multiple flashes that you use in your setups?”. Indeed, many students note down the names of the clamps, stands, tripods, heads and arms that I incorporate into … Continue reading →

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If you think there might not be enough hummers to shoot…..

Posted on September 21, 2010 by

Right now, I am producing over 10 gallons of sugar water per week to feed the local hummingbirds. I am refilling 6 x 72 ounce feeders every other day, so it is a pretty industrial affair. It is fairly time … Continue reading →

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Incorporating all we have learned…..

Posted on September 17, 2010 by

Students who have been on my workshops know just how much time, effort and energy is involved in achieving images like the ones I shot this afternoon…..(see below).  Shooting hummingbirds amongst foliage is quite simply a nightmare, and only for … Continue reading →

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A different challenge….

Posted on September 11, 2010 by

Running workshops is cool. You get to meet some really great folks, and every now and again, a kindred spirit. Paul Abravaya is one such  person – a fantastic photographer and a guy who has spent much of his life … Continue reading →

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More images, more creativity….

Posted on September 5, 2010 by

Connie Wade is the President/Chairperson/Head Honcho of the Thousand Oaks Photo Group. You can see their excellent website here. She is an outstanding photographer and specializes in pet photography, however is also (like me) fascinated in bugs and beasts of … Continue reading →

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Creativity….

Posted on September 3, 2010 by

I regard myself as a fairly competent photographer, particularly from a technical point of view. I can adjust the necessary parameters to create a great exposure for given conditions, exploit flash where necessary, and have a pretty deep understanding of … Continue reading →

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Back Button Autofocus (Canon) and why you should be using it….

Posted on September 2, 2010 by

There is a very well written explanation of Back Button AF on the Canon USA website, and why you should use it. It only takes a few minutes to read, and is well worth it.  BBAF  is a feature exploited … Continue reading →

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Sometimes you get a little lucky….

Posted on September 1, 2010 by

It is oft said, ‘the harder I practice, the luckier I get’. There is no better example of that than photography. The more pictures you take, the better you become at taking them….

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