Back in the day (ahem!), when I was learning photography, one of my mentors—possibly an instructor—told me about the key to a strong portrait: focus on the eye. The cover image for this post exemplifies the power of the eye…even the eye of an animal. The story behind this image is told in the article …
If you are like me, it isn’t uncommon to spend eight or ten (or even more!) hours sitting in front of a computer screen. During the winter months, that means that all of the daylight was burning while I spent time working in front of the “black mirror.” One thing I have done over the …
Living in South Carolina for the past few years, my neighbors think it is ridiculously cold when the temperature drops below 30 degrees Fahrenheit. That is a heat wave for Canadian photographer Angela Boehm. She published a book about her work, which states that temperatures routinely reach minus 30 degrees Celsius (minus 22 degrees Fahrenheit). …
Last week, North America was graced with a lunar eclipse during the early morning hours of Friday, March 14, 2025. Professional landscape and astrophotographer Dan Zafra traveled from the southwestern United States to the Alaskan wilderness to photograph the lunar eclipse. Photography website PetaPixel published the article Photographer’s Once-in-a-Lifetime Shots of the Lunar Eclipse and …
Trail cams have gone beyond being used by hunters to research the movement of prey. Researchers worldwide are now using them to learn more about the multitudes of life inhabiting Earth. PetaPixel published this article showing some of the best trail cam photos from 2024. From formerly threatened animals in Pennsylvania to “rotund” bears in …
I looked out the kitchen window Monday and noticed a disturbance in the side yard. Being a naturally curious person, I took a quick stroll outside to see what was going on. Much to my surprise, I discovered it was a rabbit nest and there were three young bunnies hiding amongst the grass clippings and …
I couldn’t resist snapping this photo of Ellie chilling in the home office with me this afternoon. She is such a beautiful and photogenic dog that it is easy to get good photos of her regularly. When we adopted her back in Indiana, we did a DNA test to get check her breed and learn …
The British organization IFL Science published its award for Close-Up Photographer of the Year earlier today. The site doesn’t have a lot of images published online, but what is there is admirable and jaw-dropping. The featured photo for this post is from Simon Theuma, the winner of the underwater category. It is a Commensal shrimp …
I took advantage of a sunny afternoon today to take the new lens to Swan Lake Iris Gardens to see how it performs in “the real world.” It was easy enough to shoot with, even though the larger diameter of the zoom ring is going to take a little getting used to. Back at the home …
Nature released its choices for the best science images of 2023 to its website yesterday. With images sourced across the globe—and from the stars above—the images are a testimony to the beauty and wonder of the natural world all around us. My favorite image from this collection is the featured image by Eduardo Schaberger Poupeau. …
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