I’ve been shooting the Sony A7R VI for a few weeks now in Florida, and the camera finally got tested by something no spec sheet could prepare it for. There’s a male osprey I’ve been watching with an injured eye. Torn nictitating membrane, the third eyelid birds use to protect their eyes mid-dive. Most people…
I was fortunate enough to spend my days surrounded by the wisdom of the magical and often mystical Dalmatian pelican. I witnessed them against a backdrop of Georgia O Keeffe pastels, happy Bob Ross mountain ranges, moody Tim Burton skies and I saw them close enough to think the magic of Jim Henson was somehow…
Eagles have a stillness that borders on the supernatural. If there isn’t a breeze dancing through their feathers, you might never know you are watching a video, NOT a still image. Then the mystical blink slaps you back into the safe confines of reality. That blink reveals the thin, veiny shield that protects their beautiful…
Here, the tide reigns supreme and it takes no prisoners. As incoming currents surge across the rocky ocean floor, fish are swept into towering walls of water. Water is one of nature’s most powerful forces. And while a fish is built for life beneath the waves, this is one place where the rules no longer…
Yesterday, I shared a moment that highlighted the Great Blue Heron’s remarkable intellect as it dealt with an invasive catfish. I enjoyed sharing it with you all immensely but today’s post takes a darker turn. Yes, that’s a bird in the heron’s beak. A rare and reclusive one at that. It’s called a Sora. In…
It amazes me just how intelligent birds are. What initially appears as chaos to the untrained eye is actually purpose and intent. This Great Blue Heron may look like it’s on the verge of losing its slippery snack, but don’t be fooled. That fish is holding a one-way ticket to the darkness beyond the curtain…
Do you know want to know the answer to the question I get asked 2-3 times a day? Whether it be on social media, meeting someone for the first time at a photography workshop, at a book signing or photographing birds on my own. “How do you capture video with the Sony A1?“ My Sony…
Yes, you can use Sony FE mount lenses on Nikon Z mount bodies like the Nikon Z9, Z7 II, Z6 II and Z50. That sounds like some technological magic, and for the most part the Megadap EZT-21 does work but does it work well enough to make both Sony and Nikon shooters happy? Watch the…
I get tons of requests for post processing videos but I tend to shy away from them for several reasons but I wanted to share a piece of software that I know is going to help a lot of people. The software is called Topaz Denoise AI and you can get your own copy by…
The adventure starts simple enough, on the highway, the flat lands of Florida but all of that changes when we make it to marina. Looks like a good day for a swim. We climb upon our boat and the first thing I notice is a bucket of dead fish. What’s this doing here? No one…