Can you believe it’s June already? As expected, my neighbor’s maple tree has begun dropping its seedpods, or “helicopters” as I like to call them. They’re all over my yard, on my bushes, on my roof…I‘m sure you know the drill. Not that I’m complaining. I’ve...
I do quite a bit of macro work outside, and a common problem when shooting flowers is getting them to stay still in the wind. It’s commonly a game of patience waiting for lulls in the wind. I am not what I would call a patient photographer though. Another option is...
I usually concentrate on photographing large birds just because I don’t see them every day and they fascinate me. But a lot can be said about photographing the little songbirds. In a lot of ways, they are easier to photograph. That is, as long as you are patient, use...
I pass by the pond at Rock Valley College in Loves Park, Illinois many times a day. Usually, there’s just the usual population of Canadian Geese, some Mallard Ducks, and a pair of Mute Swans. Yesterday I caught sight of this Great Blue Heron wading along waters edge....
Having an interest in the prairies of the American Midwest, I’ve wanted to photograph a prairie wildfire for many years. These fires are important to the health of the prairies, but as one can imagine, they are very dangerous to be around. So I opted to seek out some...
