… for smart shopping and lots of discounts.  Recently I’ve fielded a few questions along the lines of “what camera should I buy”?  The answer while simple does have a lot of moving parts- buy the equipment that will help you take the type of pictures you prefer.  Under some conditions a pocket sized point [...]

… a curve ball of sorts to those with just a budding interest in birding.  You’ve probably spotted this two toned avian beauty without realizing it.  First year juveniles resemble our snowy egret while in their second year resemble a blue and white mottled mixed breed of some sort.  ID that little blue- Subtle clues- [...]

… especially if you just lost a cat or dog.  Poll after poll indicates that the majority of Americans consider their pets to be family members and Pina & I are no exception so when she lost her cat of 18 years it was time to adopt.  Fortunately we’d taken plenty of pictures of “Pinkus” [...]

… can be successfully pursued 365 days per year.  With an array of beaches, Gulf of Mexico scenes, the Ten Thousand Islands plus our award winning state and national parks the shutterbug need just head out the door.  Tips for great pictures- Take advantage of great light- living near the coast and on relatively flat [...]

… a continuation of our Wednesday series of Florida’s birds and tips on how and where to photograph them.  What has red eyes, yellow legs and sleeps all day?  The black crowned night heron- Who’s Who?- Similar to it’s relative the yellow crowned night heron featured here last week this very attractive bird is normally [...]

… so the day is truly memorialized in pictures unique to the participants.  Over the weekend I had the opportunity to photograph friends’ big day and that was my goal.  Sure, many of the standard poses and angles should be included but each bride and groom, each location and every wedding is a little different [...]

… for a taste of a wild Florida wetland.  6 Mile Cypress Slough is within easy reach of  of anyone in the Naples and Lee County areas and is easily accessible from 41 or 95.  Metered parking at a dollar per hour and payable by credit card makes for an easy economical outing too.  You [...]

… if you’ve ever sat on the beach past sunset on a Summer’s night and noticed  the occasional large bird drift ghost like from the sky and silently establish itself along the surf then you’ve probably spotted this one.  As the name implies they’re very active at night and tend to spend the daylight hours [...]

… whether you’re taking them yourself or using an image for marketing.  Don’t be distracted.  By that I mean make sure your subject is up front and filling the frame and minimize distracting background features.  People will naturally gravitate towards a picture that is both interesting and easy to look at. The benefits- As a [...]

… try this.  We’ve explored this topic before but every now and then I get  questions about “how to take pictures at night.”   So this week as the days wane and  the sun sets pick up your camera and head outside.  Three top places plus tips for successful nighttime photography: 1) Marinas and public docks- [...]