Tropical butterflies

Posted by on May 20, 2012 in Photography, Travel | 3 Comments
Tropical butterflies

I participated in a unique experience recently in the tropical conservatory at the Butterfly Pavilion, Westminster, CO. With tripods and cameras in hand, we photographers were allowed access to the tropical rainforest one hour before the doors opened to the public. The 7,200 square-foot tropical rainforest conservatory was filled with over a thousand free-flying tropical […]

Aquarium photography: hook great fish photos with five simple tips

Posted by on Mar 8, 2012 in Photography, Tutorials | 3 Comments
Aquarium photography: hook great fish photos with five simple tips

To quote one of my favorite early 20th century photographers, Henri Cartier-Bresson, “To photograph is to hold one’s breath, when all faculties converge to capture fleeting reality. It’s at that precise moment that mastering an image becomes a great physical and intellectual joy.” I’m sure Monsieur Bresson didn’t have aquarium photography in mind when expressed […]

Fossilized trilobite

Posted by on Oct 31, 2011 in Photography | 2 Comments
Fossilized trilobite

Measuring only 15mm across, this fossilized trilobite is over 400 million years old. The trilobite was a highly successful invertebrate, dominant in both numbers and variety of species. These ancient saltwater creatures swam and burrowed in the shallows and deep sea water for over 270 million years. This particular genius of trilobite, known as Calymene, […]

Tabletop Tutorial #2: macro photography using focus stacking

Posted by on Oct 3, 2011 in Photography, Tutorials | One Comment
Tabletop Tutorial #2: macro photography using focus stacking

This week I’m resurrecting my Tabletop Tutorial series by featuring a macro photography technique known as focus stacking. Focus stacking is a digital image processing technique that combines multiple images taken at different focus distances. The composite image offers a tack-sharp subject from stem to stern. If you’re looking to achieve greater depth of field […]

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