Today’s the last day for entries for the Night Photography Contest.  Voting begins tomorrow.
A new contest has just begun and runs through the end of the month.  This one is titled “Single Tree”.  As the name suggests, the image must contain only one tree.  This will be a bit more of a challenge than your […]

We have a 20 foot tall blue spruce in the backyard that’s about 20 feet from our back porch, which is raised off the ground about 10 feet.
This year, we’ve shared our tree with family of robins. My wife has been busy photographing the progress of the baby birds from eggs to where they’re […]

When you’re just starting out in the world of photography, the camera can be a little scary to try and figure out. Most people put their cameras on Auto and never learn how shutter speeds, apertures, ISO, and light sources affect their pictures. Without getting too far into the more complex aspects of your […]

As a follow up to my previous article titled, Nature Photography Equipment, I asked some other nature photographers what equipment they carry when out in the field.
Ned Levi, a professional photographer from Philadelphia, gave me permission to quote him and had this to say:
I’ll tell you a little of what I carry for my nature […]

Nature photography encompasses a lot of aspects including landscapes, wildlife, flowers, and macros.
Landscape Nature Photographer:
For the landscape photographer, a super wide angle lens with a focal length somewhere between 10-28mm is recommended to capture a vast area or to frame a large object such as a waterfall when the photographer is relatively close to to […]

Congratulations goes to Donwrob for winning the wildlife photography contest with his excellent macro image of a praying mantis. There were a lot of great entries such as hummingbirds, hugging meer cats, alligators, deer, squirrels, etc. However, the clear winner was Don’s Mantis. The image has exceptional clarity, sharpness, and depth […]

Nature photography is one of my favorite summer activities. I really enjoy going for a hike and trying to capture the beauty of the landscapes and wildlife. This article will explain some of the things you should consider taking with you, when you’re in the backcountry shooting pictures of nature.
Water:
First and foremost, you’re going to […]