Articles
Intro to Close Up Photography provides simple low cost techniques to get closer to the subject.
Close Up: Tools and Techniques describes many tools to get closer to the subject, and also describes techniques for keeping the camera steady, keeping the subject steady, controlling the light, and artistic techniques. These notes accompany a presentation I made at the 2006 NECCC annual photography conference, and continue to make at local camera clubs.
Alaska provides information on preparing a trip to Alaska including where and when to go, what to expect when you get there. These notes accompanied a presentation I made at the 2003 NECCC annual photography conference.
In the Right Place, at the Right Time describes a free software tool that I use in preparation for a photographic trip. It calcluates the sunrise, sunset, moonrise and moonset for any geographic location.
Topaz Labs DeNoise is a plug-in I use regularly to reduce noise in an image. I reviewed DeNoise 3 when I started using it then updated the review when I started using DeNoise 5 .
NIK Viveza 2 was a pleasant surprise. I was asked to try the plug-in and I wrote this review. It provides a solution to difficult color problems without affecting other parts of the image.
Tour Providers
McDonald Wildlife Photograhy Joe is a pioneer in the use of high speed flash setups and brings his knowledge of both the equipment and subjects to each of his workshops and field trips. Mary Ann, an award winning photographer herself, has a knack for organizing their trips that don’t leave much to chance.
Foto Verde Tours was founded by Greg Basco (Deep Green Photograhpy) and Paulo Valerio, specifically targeting photography enthusiats and professionals. They tailor photoraphy trips that meet the needs of the individual or group. They also work with various tourist lodges, establishing bird feeding stations that attract birds to perches set in positions with out-of-focus backgrounds.