… one of our more ghoulish species.  Imagine enjoying a meal of three day old roadkill having been basted under the Florida sun and emitting a stench that would gag a maggot.  Welcome to the vulture’s world… According to the Sibley Guide to Bird Life & Behavior, the following is true of the black vulture- [...]

… “draw the line” sure sounds like an Aerosmith classic and it is.  It’s also a great technique for photo composition.  Want to liven up your photos and show some creativity to your friends?  Try drawing a leading line which is a reference to any form of line evident in your composition that draws your [...]

… while adding more creativity to your photography.  Let’s say you’ve taken a great photo of a favorite local landmark like the Naples Pier.  How would you like a set of three pictures to display as a set or give as a gift?  It’s easy, start with a good quality color photo then convert it [...]

… the bird that earned two regular readers a prize when they acted on a clue in Monday’s article here.  Imagine driving along a rural Florida road or strolling a local wetland to round the corner and find yourself just about eye to eye with what at first resembles an Emu run wild.  Actually the [...]

… confidently. Advances in digital camera technology and the corresponding reduction in price make it possible for literally everybody to have a camera capable of producing fine photos. Learn these three modes on your Point and Shoot: 1- Program Mode. For all around ease of shooting don’t be afraid to simplify things.  Instead pay more [...]

… must be Friday because it’s time again for simple talk on how to get the most from your camera.  Whether I’m shooting myself or speaking in front of others I try to remind everyone that your camera has built in tools to help you create the picture you want.  Even better each tool has [...]

… one of our rarest, most interesting and uniquely colored species.  A few facts: – The Roseate Spoonbill was reduced at one time by plume hunting to just a few dozen breeding pairs.  My research indicates that the latest official estimates suggest that number has grown to around a thousand active pairs today.  That means [...]

Last Monday we looked at the ins and outs of the wide angle lens and showed the look that certain gear can lend to photos while learning the associated pluses and minuses.  Today we’ll re examine the concept of angle but as it applies to composition and shooting.  One easy way to take better pictures- [...]

… is a very common question that I get and even one that very experienced photographers occasionally asks themselves.  After all, your digital camera is really a computer too.  In getting down to basics and sorting through the complex menu there are really about a half dozen settings that the beginner or new owner needs [...]

… one of our larger migratory shorebirds and also one of the most visually unique.  With a long pink Pinocchio like bill and a mottled or marbled exterior in golds, black and browns the marbled godwit really stands out.  Summers are spent in the Northern Great Plains states and into Canada on the expansive open [...]