… which might actually be all white!  Just to keep the enthusiastic birder on her or his proverbial toes this smaller heron spends the first year of it’s life not in solid blue plumage with a purplish head and neck but rather disguised in solid white and looking like it’s relative the snowy egret.  Photographing [...]

… are all around us.  Finishing up the interior shoot of a Port Royal property the other day I looked again at the piano positioned prominently in the living room.  Though it appeared in a few of the photos already, it was the keys and the way the morning sunlight had shifted towards them after [...]

… in style.  Here’s a chance for everyone in SWFL who loves the look and maybe memories associated with that great American muscle car the Corvette to come out and see ‘Vettes of many vintages, win  great prizes and meet up with other like minded people.  Even better, this much anticipated event is a benefit [...]

… another of our high profile, readily found “glamor” species.  Easily described as elegant, stealthy or simply beautiful this is the larger or taller of the white birds often seen wading in canals, the backyard pond and along our coasts and inland waterways.  Focus on the Great Egret: 1) Differentiate it from it’s smaller relative [...]

… which is great because as the immortal Pablo Picasso quipped “inside every photographer is a painter dying to get out.”   That may or may not be completely true but  it can be fun to apply an effect that suggests a painting to photographs especially ones to be printed on canvas.  The digital painter- [...]

… in the words of the ’80′s group “The Fixx”.  In this case the idea applies to the bevvy of photography opportunities awaiting the shutterbug.  The weekend weather looks good so we can expect great lighting and plenty of classic SWFL scenery.   3 themes to shoot for along our beaches- 1) Birds- more than ever, [...]

… the third edition of our weekly examination of the birds around us and how to identify and photograph them.  This week, the Great Blue Heron- easily our largest and most recognizable wader, the Great Blue comes in three color phases, and is an absolutely regal subject.   Most of us know the common or dark [...]

… and they abound.  As is often the case, we were adrift in  Gulf off Naples over the weekend and mother nature was present in magnum force.  Life in one abundant, frenzied drama after another dominated the scenery.  In that situation a great opportunity for pictures is sure to present itself.   Here’s how Fall along [...]

… some ideas for great photos around the home and garden.  Whether I’m taking pictures to help market real estate or working on a series of images for home and office decor I always strive to include a few shots that can be taken right on the premises and which help define the main subject.  [...]

Last week we decided to take a look at our local birds on a weekly basis and consider a few identification and photography tips.  This week, let’s get to know the snowy egret, our most common wading bird. Field ID: 1) What to look for- solid white plumage, black legs and a black bill are [...]