Should you Switch to the Olympus OM-D and 300mm f/4 lens for Bird and Wildlife Photography?
I love to photograph birds and wildlife. I’ve captured some really good images using my Canon 5d Mark III with the Canon 500mm f/4 and Canon 100-400mm f/4.5 – f/5.6 lenses. I’ve also owned Olympus gear for years and I…
Winter Wildlife Photography at Yellowstone National Park
Many photographers travel to Yellowstone National Park in the spring / early summer for wildlife photography. The big attraction in the spring is the babies and the bears – which is awesome! But, there are also advantages to photograph Yellowstone…
Wildlife Photography at Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Theodore Roosevelt National Park is a relatively unknown national park located in North Dakota. The park is divided into two sections – the north and south units. I found the south unit to be better for wildlife than the north unit.…
Juvenile Bald Eagles Fighting for a Fish on the Ice – A Photo Essay
It was dark, cloudy, with a light snow. It wasn’t a great day for photography. But it turns out that it was a great day to watch wildlife. The photographs in this blog are not the best, but they do…
Photo Story: Struggle for Survival – Toad and a Snake
Before I start, let me warn you. The images in this blog post may be graphic to some people. This is a photography story about a struggle for survival between a toad and a snake. Read on to find out…
Photo Story: Yellowstone Grizzly Mom and Cub
It was one of the biggest bear jams that I had ever seen in Yellowstone National Park. Cars were parked everywhere and several rangers were on the scene. People had climbed the ladders on their RV to get a glimpse…
How to Clean up the Backgrounds of your Nature Photographs – Part 2
Trillium Wildflower Background Replaced (Above Photo) This is part 2 of a 2 part blog series on techniques to clean up the backgrounds of your nature photographs. In part 1, I discussed darkening and blurring the background to hide the distractions…
How to Clean up the Backgrounds of your Nature Photographs – Part 1
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Background Replaced (Above Photo) In order to create appealing nature photographs, the background of the photograph needs to be clean and free of distractions that can lead the viewer’s eye away from the subject. This includes all types of nature…
Yellowstone Bison Crossing the Lamar River
There are around 4,600 bison in Yellowstone National Park and many of these bison are located in the Lamar Valley. The Lamar Valley is also known as the Serengeti of North America due to the abundance of wildlife in the…
Photo Story: Where the Mountain Goats Live
Near the Northeast Entrance to Yellowstone National Park is a mountain called Barronette Peak. Barronette Peak is 10,354 feet tall and is home to Mountain Goats and Big Horn Sheep. Mountain Goats on Barronette Peak There is a pullout on…
