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Birds of Florida, Photography Tips & Techniques
Now that we’ve identified and are familiar with 75 or so of Florida’s most prominent birds, let’s learn some specific approaches to taking great pictures of our avian wonders. Today, the portrait. Wildlife Portraits The key to good portraits is simple- a sharply focused, well exposed facial subject against a soft non distracting background. I [...]
1 Step To Saving Out of Focus Photos
Did you ever take a great picture only to find out at home that it wasn’t? One look at your LCD monitor on the camera showed a great composition with beautiful lighting and razor sharp focus. Only the latter wasn’t really. Let down, but there’s an answer. Use artistic filters in Photoshop & Elements to [...]
Birds of Florida, Mockingbird
Before we introduce the Florida state bird, the answer to last week’s reader contest question “What is the largest bird covered here in Birds of Florida”? Answer: the Sandhill Crane. Ever been kept awake at night by a vociferous avian songster? The character or culprit is the Mockingbird: A few fun facts -Despite being the [...]
Birds of Florida, Bald Eagle
Saving the best almost for last let’s take a look at this magnificent bird, our nation’s symbol and the top of the avian food chain. Some facts on the Bald Eagle- -Florida has the second largest breeding population only to Alaska. – Their wingspan ranges from 6-7 1/2 feet (Audubon). -Adults easily noted by dark [...]
Birds of Florida, Long Billed Dowitcher
Here’s an interesting bird that differs from a closely related species the short billed dowitcher. Both long distance migrants that arrive from the Northern most areas of the continent, the long billed waits a bit longer before heading South & is slightly more prone to salt water habitat, good for local birding. Description- Look for [...]
Birds of Florida, Wilson’s Plover
We’re getting more into those little birds who all ”look the same” that you see scurrying along our beaches, sandbars and mudflats. Want to sound real smart at your next cocktail party thrown by fellow birders? Keep learning our shore birds like the Wilson’s Plover: Interesting History- This semi petite shorebird is named for the [...]
Photograph Rural Florida
Ever feel like you need a change from scenic swaying palms and our outrageous sunsets along the Gulf Coast? They’re great, zillions of tourists and residents alike can’t be wrong and we’re not but sometimes a change of scenery is just what the Dr. ordered. Why not take pictures of old Florida? What’s to see? [...]
Birds of Florida, Sandwich Tern
There’s an elegant little bird with a peculiar name. When a Google searched failed to define the name’s history a quick check of my copy of Edward S. Gruson’s “Words for Birds” revealed that “Sandwich” is a “Latinized version of the English village where the first one was captured and scientifically documented”. Nothing to do [...]
One Step To Better Real Estate Photos
Because photographing real estate is part of what I do I’m always interested in viewing others’ work, especially coffee table style books. Imagine my surprise when I found a new one at the library with the cover photo so under exposed that a search light might have brightened it up…that got me thinking about spotlighting [...]
Birds of Florida, Ruddy Turnstone
I’d like to give you something! Before we get into the bird of the week, I’d like to start a trivia contest for readers. For each question answered correctly, you’ll get points toward a 16×20 canvas gallery wrap of your choice. Here’s the trick: some questions will carry more points than others depending on the [...]
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