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Birds of Florida, Brown Pelican-
What says “Florida” more than our Brown Pelican? Many would be surprised to find that despite our rich local population, this bird was recently removed from the endangered species list. Why? The usual culprit- habitat loss. More and some good news on the Brown Pelican: – Of the 7 worldwide Pelican species only the Brown [...]
“Birds of Florida, Black Vulture”…
… 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- [...]
“Better Photographs of Your Family”…
… begin with good composition, attractive lighting and a knack for understanding human tendency. People blink and kids don’t always sit still! Whether I’m shooting family portraits for someone near the beach like seen here or discussing the subject in a class I always emphasize certain key points. Family Photos: Good Composition: for less formal, [...]
“Three Pictures You Can Take This Weekend”…
… and have fun while doing things just a bit differently to improve your photography. Regular readers especially those I’ve met know that when writing on the subject or when teaching, my goal is to see you move from “picture taker” to photographer. That’s really the difference between just pointing and shooting versus using your [...]
“Windy Weather Photography”…
… yes, it’s that time of year. And with it comes a whole new set of opportunities for the outdoor photographer to pursue great pictures. While fisherman & golfers hold such cold front driven conditions in complete & total disdain, the adventuresome photog heads outside ready for action. What to shoot? Sports anyone? Well, who [...]
Wedding Pictures Should Be Unique…
… 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 [...]
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