Wood Ducks in Fog
What Makes a Good Image?
That is a deep question and whole books have been written on the subject. One current definition of a good image might simply be one that causes the viewer to…
Dealing with Noise: Salvaging a Severely Underexposed High ISO Image
Digital noise in images can be a real problem when photographing in low light conditions. Although each generation of new cameras seems to show an improvement in noise characteristics, photographers…
Eagle Pan-Blurs
When light levels are too low to capture sharp images of wildlife in action, consider using slow shutter speeds and panning the camera with the subject as it moves across…
Photographing Eagles and Ospreys. Part 1: Eagles
After retiring in February 2021, eagles and ospreys were near the top of my list of desired photographic subjects. At the time I had only a few images of bald…
Black Bears of Eastern North Carolina: 2022
I made several trips this year to photograph the bears at Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge and Pocosin Lakes NWR. I captured some nice images, but overall did not have…
Jump Day
Wood Ducks are one of the few North American ducks that nest in tree cavities or nest boxes. The ducklings leave the nest the day after hatching. Leaping from the…
Nubble Light, Cape Neddick Lighthouse
Night Sky Photography
One of my favorite photography subjects of the past few years has been the night sky--- photographing scenes in that period between dusk and dawn. When you are in a…
Photographing Elk in the Smoky Mountains
Elk once roamed much of eastern North America. Their range quite possibly exceeded that of white-tailed deer. With European settlement and excessive hunting, elk gradually disappeared from the east. Elk…
Black Bears of Eastern North Carolina
My favorite wildlife subjects by far have been birds. Upon retiring in February and having more time for photography, I decided to make a concerted effort to photograph other subjects. Black bears were an obvious choice for two reasons: 1) Eastern North Carolina has one of the the largest concentrations of black bears in the U.S., and 2) Good locations were within 2-3 hours of my home.
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Twenty Minutes of Light
I spent two and a half days in mid January at Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge in eastern North Carolina. I did not have any luck with my photography until…