Images, thoughts, and crib notes from near and far.
Posted in Africa, Photo of the Week, Safari, Travel on Oct 25th, 2009
Nikon D300, 17-55 @ 17mm, ISO 200, f10 at 1/160 sec Deep in the sand dunes of Namibia, I was presented with a rolling light show of highlights and shadows as the sun rose from my left. With the camera having significantly less dynamic range than the human eye, it is always a challenge to [...]
Nikon D300, 17-55 @55mm; ISO 320, f 7.1 @ 1/640 sec
Posted in Gear That Works, Tools and Techniques on Oct 10th, 2009
I am frequently ask, ‘how do you manage your images while on safari’? Although we have power at our camps in the bush, I always make incremental backups of my cards while actually out on the game drives during the day. Unlike most safaris which offer only morning and afternoon game drives, we are out [...]
Posted in Pacific Northwest, Photo of the Week, Travel on Oct 9th, 2009
September 2006, Nikon D2x, 200-400VR, @240mm, ISO 100, f8.5 Shooting above 14,000 feet, I thought I was going to die. Knowing that I was not in shape for this final climb to get to the goats and already feeling the thin air, I took only one camera and lens with no tripod, plus my GPS. [...]
May 2009 – Nikon D300, 17-55 @17mm, ISO 200, f 10 at 1/250 sec Windy Ridge Sunset, Skeleton Coast, Namibia, looking toward the ocean.