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Article of the Month - 1 Nov 01 | |||||||||||||||||||
If your wondering about Depth Of Field, here's a short article that explains a few things. Cheers... | |||||||||||||||||||
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Crowley Lake, Ca - 22 Oct 01 | |||||||||||||||||||
I've begun to search the region near where I live. One location--3 hrs north--is something of a birders haven. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Image of the Month - 20 Oct 01 | |||||||||||||||||||
Here's my first sample taken with my new Nikon D1h digital camera. Learn a little about my first experiences with the camera. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Image of the Month - 20 Sep 01 | |||||||||||||||||||
Finally another image of the month. Here's a picture taken during my relocation from Cold Lake to Southern California. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Owens Valley, Ca - 9 Sep 01 | |||||||||||||||||||
Here's my first post in the gallery section of the Owens Valley. Since moving to Southern California, you'll see a lot more images from here. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Metering Basics - 3 Sep 01 | |||||||||||||||||||
If proper exposure metering has been confusing, I've written an article that introduces the basics of metering with SLR cameras. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Mistakes for a New Possibility - 29 Aug 01 | |||||||||||||||||||
I've written an article here concerning how mistakes may actually help improve a photographer's vision. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Update to My Long Lens Tech--29 July 01 | |||||||||||||||||||
I've updated my long lens technique article to reflect a new procedure I'm using with my super telephotos. You have to scroll to the end of the article to see my update. | |||||||||||||||||||
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My Print Workflow - 24 July 01 | |||||||||||||||||||
If making consistent digital prints from your computer seems daunting, I've written an article that describes by workflow. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Article of the Month - 18 July 01 | |||||||||||||||||||
During my long camping trip from Canada to Southern California, I wrote a few thoughts about the nature of quality images. Here's hopefully an interesting read. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Cypress Hills Images - 27 June 01 | |||||||||||||||||||
If you wanted to see more of my trip to Cypress Hills PP, here's a selection of those images. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Image of the Month - 25 June 01 | |||||||||||||||||||
I just got back from a camping trip to Cypress Hills PP. Here's an image of a couple of Juvenile Richardson Ground Squirrels. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Article of the Month - 25 June 01 | |||||||||||||||||||
Here's a little read about a simple compositional technique that anyone could use on any subject. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Applying Unsharp Mask - 1 June 01 | |||||||||||||||||||
The mysterious technique of applying the Unsharp Mask is finally explained. It's a difficult subject but hopefully it'll be a little less confusing after reading this article. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Bags and Stuff - 29 May 01 | |||||||||||||||||||
If you ever wondered how I carry my gear in the field, wonder no more. Here's a technical article about the Kinesis belt system I use to carry most of my stuff. | |||||||||||||||||||
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My Film Database - 29 May 01 | |||||||||||||||||||
Here's an article on the whys? and hows? of my image database. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Image of the Month - 6 May 01 | |||||||||||||||||||
A backlit image of a coyote was captured for this month's image. | |||||||||||||||||||
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New Jasper Images - 10 April 01 | |||||||||||||||||||
I've included 7 new images from my fall trips to Jasper NP. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Image of the Month - 1 April 01 | |||||||||||||||||||
This months image is of a Immature Bald Eagle landing on a perch. Find out how I took it. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Article of the Month - 1 April 01 | |||||||||||||||||||
This months article is a couple thoughts on how photographers can contribute to nature preservation. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Trip Reports - 25 Mar 01 | |||||||||||||||||||
If you're wondering if I'd ever write a trip report, well here it is. A report on my visit to Homer Alaska. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Homer Alaska - 25 Mar 01 | |||||||||||||||||||
I put in a whole slew of pictures from a trip to Homer Alaska in a new gallery. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Long Lens Technique - 8 Mar 01 | |||||||||||||||||||
Want to know what techniques I use when shooting with a long lens? I didn't invent this stuff but it sure works. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Nikon Teleconverter Review - 8 Mar 01 | |||||||||||||||||||
Here's a few thoughts I have on teleconverters and specifically the Nikon TC-14e and TC-20e. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Image of the Month - 8 Mar 01 | |||||||||||||||||||
I have a new image of a Big Horn Sheep Kid I took last fall. This a short discussion of the merits of Fuji Velvia for wildlife photography. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Article of the Month - 8 Mar 01 | |||||||||||||||||||
Here's an article on the vexing problem of depending on Auto Focus technology while still making interesting compositions. | |||||||||||||||||||
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New Lens Reviews - 23 Feb 2001 | |||||||||||||||||||
I revamped my lens review section and expanded my comments on the 500mm f/4 AF-S, 300mm f/2.8 AF-S, and a new one on the 80-200 f/2.8 AF-S. | |||||||||||||||||||
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New Images of Jasper NP - 10 Feb 2001 | |||||||||||||||||||
I've included 18 new images I'd taken this last fall in Jasper/Banff NP's. It covers a great array of activity including the rut of Jasper's Elk and Big Horn Sheep. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Updated Image of the Month - 10 Feb 2001 | |||||||||||||||||||
Here's an article that describes a recent encounter I had with a Great Grey. The amazing part is the wonderful capabilities of my new lens--(300mm f/2.8 AF-S)--and camera. | |||||||||||||||||||
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New Images of Waterton Lakes NP - 10 Feb 2001 | |||||||||||||||||||
I've included a small sample of my two trips to this small but spectacular NP in South Western Alberta | |||||||||||||||||||
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Updated Article of the Month - 10 Feb 2001 | |||||||||||||||||||
What do eyes have to do with the quality of your wildlife photography? I have a couple of thoughts here. | |||||||||||||||||||
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