We headed out to Dead Horse Point for our evening shoot. The Photo God’s did not shower us with gorgeous light or puffy clouds but, that did not stop us from shooting knowing full well that we could work some magic in Photoshop CS3. I dialed in minus 1.5 stops of light to add drama to this image, a few quick steps in Photoshop and I’m finished.
Image captured with Nikon D3, AF-S 24-70mm on Lexar Digital Media
The DLWS gang is back together again and we are in Moab where we first began some 27 events ago. While most people see only the red rocks of Southern Utah, I see the B&W potential as well. A few quick steps in the Digital Darkroom and I’m done.
Image captured with Nikon D3, AF-S 24-70mm on Lexar Digital Media
South Texas that is. I have wrapped up my Fort DeSoto Safari and am looking forward to the next great adventure to photograph Birds in South Texas. There are still a couple of spots available for the first week and one spot left for the second session. What a great opportunity to photograph 25-30+ different species of birds from a variety of locales. It truly is like shooting fish in a barrel (though I wonder why anyone would want to shoot fish in a barrel)…it’s that easy. The wildlife comes to us. Some of my favorite subjects from past visits include: Crested CaraCara, Harris Hawls, Green Jays, Golden Fronted Woodpecker, Chacalaca, Scaled Quail, a variety of warbles and so much more!
My friend, Joan Miller, sent me a picture that she took of me snorkeling with the Manatees. It sure brought a flood of happy memories back. Suddenly, I am back in Crystal Springs feeling the coolness of the water, the boyancy of my wetsuit as I “float” along, weightless. I can hear myself breathing through the snorkel. I relive the thrill of being so close to such a gentle giant who seems equally curious about me. I’m the one with the pink flippers. Im photographing the Manatee with my Nikon D300 and AF-S 14-24mm lens in an EWA Marine underwater “housing”. It was the perfect solution for my needs.
My two weeks in Florida are over. I am packed and ready to head to the airport for my flight back home. But, I had to make one more visit to Fort DeSoto this morning and what a beautiful morning it was. The light was soft, the water calm and we had a variety of birds to photograph. A great egret preening in the shallows.
An adult Wood Stork was hanging out near the picnic area and let us approach close enough to get a portrait.
On our way back to the car, we heard the call of a Great Horned Owl and found him high in a tree.
All in all an incredible adventure.
Images captured with NIkon D3, AF-S 200-400m, TC-17E on Lexar Digital Media.