A lofty statement indeed–the MOST important? Yep, if there is one thing that is so critical to your wildlife photography (particularly those that fill the frame in a “portrait” like…
What better time than now to learn some new camera techniques, get in your backyard or local natural area, and showcase the vibrant little things in life…flowers, beetles, butterflies, and…
Within the greater realm of wildlife photography, bird photography tends to set itself apart. First of all, it requires specialty gear, which usually boils down to a considerably bigger lens. …
By Guest Contributor Mac Mirabile My passion for photography began more than 20 years ago, before digital SLRs, with coursework in photojournalism. The drive to document what I see and…
When it comes to wildlife photography, shooting in low light conditions is pretty commonplace. Dawn and dusk tend to be some of the best times of day for large animal…
An opportunity to photograph mountain gorillas in either Uganda or Rwanda is a life-long dream for most wildlife and nature photographers. Between the raw beauty, charisma, and proximity with which…
The term fast, when talking about lenses, is a little misleading. Although they are good for capturing fast-moving subjects, that’s not really the core of it. Simply put, a “fast lens”…