Short-eared Owl In Flight With Prey And At The Nest
This male Short-eared Owl was a super-efficient hunter and provider for his family.
Tag: ethics
Seduced By A Prairie Falcon In Flight
Male Rough-legged Hawk At Takeoff
I’ve taken the low-road with this beautiful hawk and done some significant image manipulation in one version of the photo..
Belted Kingfisher And A Question Of Preference
As much as I try to avoid cloning elements out of my images it does tempt me occasionally. And in some cases doing so may not even be desirable.
A Gray Ghost And The Convoluted Path To The Choice Of A Blog Post Subject
This is how my blog post subjects sometimes originate – out of the deep blue sky and from a completely unexpected source.
Juvenile Swainson’s Hawk (and a question of photographic ethics)
A Burrowing Owl Bonanza
Kestrel – You Never Know When You’ll Get A Nice Flight Shot (or 2)
Occasionally a situation with low potential can unexpectedly result in a nice flight shot, or even two.
Cloning Background Elements – A Slippery Slope
Sooner or later every serious nature photographer must confront the question – How much image alteration during processing is ethically “too much”?
Red-tailed Hawk Hunting Voles
In January I spent a few days with this adult Red-tail as it was hunting voles from power poles in Tooele County. Those blasted poles and wires are a real problem for the photographer.
Black-billed Magpie – Paying The Price For An Ethical Stance
By definition there is often a price to be paid for ethical nature photography since the image you get may not be the one you envisioned or hoped for.
Cliff Swallow In Flight
Swallow flight shots may be my most challenging subject overall. Their flight patterns are fast and erratic and it’s very difficult to get light under their wings.
A Two Woodpecker Day And The Temptations Of The Clone Tool
I’ve known for years that extremely cold temperatures can make many birds “stickier” – easier to get close to. Two days ago I learned that this maxim also applies to woodpeckers.
Owl Head-on Flight Shots Don’t Have To Be Baited
Head-on flight shots of owls have often been baited using live, store-bought mice. I’m of the opinion that baiting raptors is not only unethical (a debate I’d prefer to not get into here) but unnecessary for those kinds of images. However they typically require patience, intimate knowledge of the subject, a keen eye for interpreting behavior and even a little luck.
Yet Another Reason Why I Dislike Baiting
Baiting birds into close proximity for photographic purposes is a highly controversial subject, especially when it’s done to raptors. Often live bait such as store-bought mice are thrown in front of the photographer so that photos can be obtained of the bird in flight as it swoops down for the rodent.
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Seduced By A Prairie Falcon In Flight
Male Rough-legged Hawk At Takeoff
I’ve taken the low-road with this beautiful hawk and done some significant image manipulation in one version of the photo..
Belted Kingfisher And A Question Of Preference
As much as I try to avoid cloning elements out of my images it does tempt me occasionally. And in some cases doing so may not even be desirable.
A Gray Ghost And The Convoluted Path To The Choice Of A Blog Post Subject
This is how my blog post subjects sometimes originate – out of the deep blue sky and from a completely unexpected source.
Juvenile Swainson’s Hawk (and a question of photographic ethics)
A Burrowing Owl Bonanza
Kestrel – You Never Know When You’ll Get A Nice Flight Shot (or 2)
Occasionally a situation with low potential can unexpectedly result in a nice flight shot, or even two.
Cloning Background Elements – A Slippery Slope
Sooner or later every serious nature photographer must confront the question – How much image alteration during processing is ethically “too much”?
Red-tailed Hawk Hunting Voles
In January I spent a few days with this adult Red-tail as it was hunting voles from power poles in Tooele County. Those blasted poles and wires are a real problem for the photographer.
Black-billed Magpie – Paying The Price For An Ethical Stance
By definition there is often a price to be paid for ethical nature photography since the image you get may not be the one you envisioned or hoped for.
Cliff Swallow In Flight
Swallow flight shots may be my most challenging subject overall. Their flight patterns are fast and erratic and it’s very difficult to get light under their wings.
A Two Woodpecker Day And The Temptations Of The Clone Tool
I’ve known for years that extremely cold temperatures can make many birds “stickier” – easier to get close to. Two days ago I learned that this maxim also applies to woodpeckers.
Owl Head-on Flight Shots Don’t Have To Be Baited
Head-on flight shots of owls have often been baited using live, store-bought mice. I’m of the opinion that baiting raptors is not only unethical (a debate I’d prefer to not get into here) but unnecessary for those kinds of images. However they typically require patience, intimate knowledge of the subject, a keen eye for interpreting behavior and even a little luck.
Yet Another Reason Why I Dislike Baiting
Baiting birds into close proximity for photographic purposes is a highly controversial subject, especially when it’s done to raptors. Often live bait such as store-bought mice are thrown in front of the photographer so that photos can be obtained of the bird in flight as it swoops down for the rodent.