The people at the bird seed store said cardinals like safflower seeds so I bought some and a holder. This cardinal proved them to be right. Remember to add light when the scene is bright and don't talk with your mouth full. … [Read more...]

The Painting with Light night class took a stroll down the CBG entrance road to photograph the lighted trees. Most everyone had a tripod and those students who didn't have a camera support dialed up the ISO, opened the lens to max aperture and exhaled while pressing the shutter release button. I had a quick peek at those pictures and those steps seemed to have worked. Remember those moves if/when … [Read more...]

Yes, there are several bird feeders around the Camera Clubhouse but, unfortunately for them, the birds outnumber them. That means there's a waiting list. I happened to spot a rather red cardinal in the holding area and just had to snap a picture of him. Look for colors in unusual places throughout this holiday season. Then grab your camera.  … [Read more...]

Our time at Volo Bog was as good as we wanted it to be thanks to a sunny morning and a wonderful guided tour presented by Abby, the IDNR Naturalist who lead our group. Walking along the boardwalks is actually walking through time since, she explained, it takes more time than anyone would imagine for decomposition to happen. There are many places to photograph small-scale leaves, berries and small … [Read more...]