Photographing common birds like the chaffinch can be a great way to hone skills, as well as get images that are often overlooked by photographers intent on finding only the rare and unusual.
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My favourite photo of a red percher dragonfly and how it was made on a recent trip to Northland.
There are lots of photography ‘rules’ regularly parroted, as if breaking one would have the flashing lights of the photo police soon appearing in your viewfinder. Golden hour light directly over your shoulder, head angle three degrees toward you, remember the rule of thirds or it’ll be a night in the cell for you! To […]
I have just uploaded the latest of a series of articles I’ve written about some of New Zealand’s wildlife, with tips on where and how to photograph them. This one focusses on Australasian gannets (Morus serrator)—magnificent birds that provide plenty of opportunities for beautiful portraits and photos of interesting behavior. I hope you enjoy it. […]
This is not a detailed camera review—there are countless photographers and writers with far more talent and experience in this regard than I will ever have. Nor do I have the time or inclination to take thousands of photos of test charts and running men in order to tear apart every custom function and analyse […]