Red-shouldered Ctenucha, Ctenucha rubroscapus Ecola State Park, Cannon Beach, Oregon There were at least half a dozen of these superb black moths visible in a small area – preferring to spend much of their time on the Horsetail Ferns growing on a hillside overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Equipment Camera: Canon 40D Lens: Canon EF 100mm […]
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Biding My Time With Butterflies
There are times in life when the immediate concerns of person or family demand absolute attention to the exclusion of all else. Such a time I now find myself in and as a result beg the indulgence of my readers for this simple posting of a few images recorded during a visit late last year […]
Lucky Shot
In his superb book on the subject, Macro Photography for Gardeners and Nature Lovers, Alan Detrick strongly recommends two things for improved success in recording close-up, highly detailed images: use a tripod to steady the camera, and use a remote or cable release to prevent the minute amount of camera shake that can be caused […]
Interlude – NANPA 2009 Summit
Despite the fact that I have been managing trade and consumer shows for over a decade, the North American Nature Photography Association’s (NANPA) 2009 summit in Albuquerque, New Mexico hold the distinction of being the first one in which I have participated solely as an attendee. As a working writer, I am increasingly encouraged to submit images to support […]