At Least One Photo a Day
Over the last few days I have learned that photography is every bit as much about attitude as it is about skill, maybe even more so. Similar to what writers go through now and then when they are faced with the challenge of writers’ block, I have had a few months here where I simply stopped seeing the beauty in …
Read MoreCarolina Chickadee Photo Tips
Carolina Chickadee Looking at Me This cute little guy, the Carolina Chickadee, was a lot more difficult to photograph than I expected. The biggest challenge was that he doesn’t stay in one place more than a split second, and when he does, he’s doing acrobats. He seems to love to swing upside down from a small branch, while eating. I …
Read MorePhotographing Northern Cardinals
Female Northern Cardinal I have been watching a pair of Northern Cardinals in my front yard for a few weeks now. Over time, I began to realize that if I saw one of them that the other would not be far away. From what I have read, it appears that Northern Cardinals mate for life and both help care for …
Read MoreBrown-headed Cowbird Pictures
Male Brown-headed Cowbird For birds that seemed to be hated by so many people, I actually found the Brown-headed Cowbirds to be interesting to say the least. When I first started watching a few male Brown-Headed Cowbirds fuss at each other over a female, I mistook them for common blackbirds. It wasn’t until they became accustomed to me and started …
Read MoreWild Bird Photo Opportunities
Most mornings I find myself sitting on my front porch enjoying a cup of coffee and mentally preparing myself for the day. As I sit there slowly rocking, enjoying the quiet moments of pure southern tranquility, the birds begin to relax with me there, and their musical serenades begin. Just off my front porch, an old dogwood tree attracts just …
Read MoreLooking For That Perfect Shot
One of the coolest things about spring is that you really don’t have to spend hours looking for that perfect shot. Just sit back and relax. Let those perfect shots come to you. Every direction you turn your camera there, are new and exciting things all around you to photograph. A huge part of photography is realizing that some of …
Read MoreThe Early Signs of Spring
There is something absolutely breathtaking about suddenly finding the early signs of Spring all around you, almost like a beautiful rainbow following way too many rainy days. It is pretty tough not to feel good about life when you wake up to gorgeous blue skies and the sound of birds singing a brand-new song. As I sit rocking in my …
Read MoreImpact of Photos on Marketing
Have you ever noticed how some websites seem to draw you right in immediately, while others lose your attention in a matter of just a minute or two? Have you wondered what sets them apart? Is it a difference in the marketing techniques used? I do not believe it is our job to try to convince our visitors to make …
Read MoreChoosing a Digital Camera
When it comes to choosing a digital camera, I am probably the last one you should ever consider taking advice from. Why? Because shortly after I buy one, I fall in love with a different one! My first digital camera was a little Kodak Easy Share (4.0 MP) that I was absolutely certain I would never be able to learn …
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