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Mornings are made for photography
I love to fish, but I’ll admit I’m not very good at it. In fact, I’m absolutely horrible. It doesn’t matter what I use for a lure – fish just don’t want whatever it is […]
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It’s hard work being a wildlife photographer, but it’s worth it
I’ve been explaining the ups and downs of wildlife photography this week. Sure, you’ll occasionally capture a spectacular image, and that picture will bring you pride, notoriety, and maybe even a good chunk of income. […]
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To be a wildlife photographer, you first have to be a photographer
Those amazing wildlife photos in the nature magazines show every detail of a bighorn sheep’s horns, or the scars on a lion’s face. They capture the moment right before a cheetah latches its claws on […]
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Wildlife photography can be an expensive hobby
This week’s installments of The Great Outdoors are all about becoming a wildlife photographer. One of the first things a person will need, obviously, is a camera and other gear. The good news is that […]
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It takes years to get good at wildlife photography — stick with it
Wildlife photography is, from the outsider’s perspective, an incredibly adventurous way to make a living. In reality, though, it’s not quite that exciting. Sure, in the moment when you’re mere yards from a bull elk, […]
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Wildlife photography isn’t as glamorous as you’d think
Ah, the glory of a wildlife photographer. Maybe you’ve seen the images in National Geographic of a snow leopard basking in the Afghanistan sun, or a Kodiak grizzly snatching a leaping salmon out of a […]
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Wishing spring would hurry up and get here
One unexpected consequence of becoming a full-time wildlife photographer has been that for the first time in my life, I’m actually wishing winter would make way for spring. I’ve always been a winter lover, but […]
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Moose continue to elude me
I’ve been trying to get a picture or two of three moose that people keep catching glimpses of. Every time I get a report, though, it seems like I’m either too far away to get […]
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Photography challenge gives me another excuse to get outside
With the kids involved in 4-H and school sports, and with all our other obligations, it seems to get harder to get outside all the time. So anytime I find a good excuse to spend […]
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My photography obsession has gotten even worse
Ever since I picked up a camera 17 years ago, I’ve been looking at everything I see and wondering if it would make a good picture. I’m pretty sure it drives my family crazy, because […]