David’s Blog
Reflections
Reflections are a very popular subject to photograph- our eye is attracted to the odd nature of seeing part of the world upside down! While it seems very straight forward to take a picture of a reflection it is more difficult than you think if you want to get everything you see in focus. this is because, optically, the reflection doesn't sit on the...
Uganda Gallery
I have put all my favorite images from my last trip to Uganda together here is a small gallery. Hope you like them!
Hand Holding Twilight Owls
"Okay, I get what you wrote about hand holding a telephoto lens when photographing in the daylight- widest f-stop, highest useable ISO, brace if possible, shoot a burst- but how did you get the shot of the owl in the dark? Still hand held?" Yupper! Still hand held. The reason it is hand held is pretty simple- I didn't have any other choice! I didn't have...
Handholding Lions
Time to pull the curtain back and let you in on the how-to of some of the photos from Africa. Every picture I took on this last trip I took hand held. Yes I carried both a tripod and a monopod and yes I had them with me whenever I was photographing but there was never an opportunity to use them. It's impossible to set up a tripod in a safari vehicle when...
More Pics from Uganda
Here are a few more of my favorite pics from my trip to Uganda. I will start to give some more substantive posts as soon as my small but perfectly formed brain comes back on line. Lots I learned on this trip. Lots I want to share.
Favorite Pics (so far)
Here are some of my favorite images I have taken so far. I actually haven't taken many photos on this trip- too much bird watching, a lot of mediocre light and a lot of better pictures already in my files. But when the light and animals and the situation has been good. It has been very good.
The Magical Luci Light
This is a Luci Light. It is an inflatable, plastic, solar powered light, manufactured by Mpowerd, that has all the power necessary to change a person's life. A Luci light costs about $15 and lasts about 2 years (new Luci Lights will last up to 10 years). It is usually sold to be used by backpackers and campers in places where no electricity is available....
Greetings from Uganda!
Greetings from Uganda, the pearl of Africa! Sorry this has taken me so long but finding a strong internet connection when traveling in wild outback of East Africa is not easy. It has been a fantastic trip so far- I have so many stories to tell you all and new projects to explain- I'm practically bursting! First, everything is great in Uganda. There is no...
Packing for Uganda
So what do you bring these days on a (mostly) photo safari to East Africa? Here is what I am packing and the reasons why: Lenses- 16-35, 24-120, 80-400. All Nikons. The 24-120 is my go to, standard lens- perfect for landscapes and portraits. the 80-400 is the new Nikon lens that I am taking instead of the monster 200-400. I am losing speed with the smaller...
Off Again to Uganda!
Hard for me to believe but in a couple of days I am off again to Uganda! This time though I will be traveling more for fun and I will be with members of my family. And the goal won't be to produce a video for a non-profit. The goal will be to just have fun...well, mostly. I made some promises to myself when I left Uganda in March. It is now time to follow...
Crossroads Photographic Workshops are here!!
For the last year I have been developing along with two great friends a brand new concept in photography workshops that we are calling Crossroads Photographic Workshops. The idea is to combine photography instruction with photography support for partnered non-profit organizations in a workshop setting. You learn new ways to photograph new things and our...