Index
3D Matrix metering, 45
100% viewfinder, 8
A
action
blurring, 44, 70, 71, 186–191, 193
stopping, 44, 70, 176, 185–186, 193 See also motion
Adobe RGB color space, 51
AF-S lenses, 12
Alaska wildlife
coastal brown bear photo shoot, 195–215
summer photography, 122–124, 125
American Kestral, 144
American Oystercatcher, 100, 101, 102
American Wigeon, 113
angles for taking photos, 215
Aperture Priority mode, 42–44, 66, 180
depth of field and, 42, 43, 66, 68
exposure and, 66–69
teleconverters and, 17
approaching subjects, 148–150, 151
Attenborough, Sir David, 86
B
background composition, 167–168
backpacks, 24–25
backyard photography, 112, 132, 225
bears
coastal brown bear, 123, 126, 195–215
cub in tree photo, 180
fishing photo, 176–177
behavior, capturing, 100–102
Better Beamer flash extender, 17, 18
Bighorn sheep, 73, 78, 127, 128, 150, 168
bird photo shoot (South Texas), 217–225
annotated image from, 218–219
assignments related to, 225
clothing required for, 220–221
equipment chosen for, 220
seasonal considerations for, 221–222
birds
backyard photos of, 112, 132, 225
blinds used for, 142–143, 144, 222, 223
seasonal considerations, 120, 122, 221–222
sources for researching, 86, 87 See also specific species
bison, 74, 118, 138–139, 165, 166, 167
bit depth, 42
Black Skimmers, 69
Black-capped Chickadee, 112
Black-legged Kittiwakes, 13, 58–59, 178
assignment on, 151
bird photos using, 222, 223, 225
boats as, 146–147
cars as, 143–144
established, 142–143
Tundra Buggy, 145
Blue Grosbeak, 62
Blue Grouse, 192
blur pans, 27, 29, 186–191, 193
blurring motion
panning for, 27, 29, 186–191, 193
shutter speed for, 44, 70, 71, 187, 190–191
boats, as blinds, 146–147
book resources, 86
Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, 116, 130
brown bear. See coastal brown bear
budget. See cost considerations
buffer, camera, 46
C
camera settings, 40–52
Aperture Priority mode, 42–44
assignment on using, 55
color space options, 51
continuous advance, 46–47
continuous focus, 46
examples of using, 36–39
File number sequence, 52
Highlight warning, 48–49
ISO setting, 49–50
Matrix metering, 45
RAW vs. JPEG formats, 40–42
cameras, 6–9
cleaning kits for, 31–32
features to consider in, 6, 8–9
full-frame vs. cropped sensor, 6–8
handholding technique, 52–53
wildlife photography setups, 2–3
Canon wildlife setups, 2–3
capturing behavior, 100–102
Cara Cara, 224
carbon fiber tripods, 22
cars/trucks
used as blinds, 143–145
cleaning kits, 31–32
climate. See seasonal considerations; weather
closeness to subjects, 135–151
annotated examples of, 136–139
assignments related to, 151
blinds for gaining, 142–147
extension tubes and, 191–192
magnification techniques and, 140–141
physical approach and, 148–150
close-up lens, 30
clothing
determining for photo shoots, 200–201, 220–221
problems with noisy, 150
coastal brown bear, 123, 126, 195–215
coastal brown bear photo shoot (Alaska), 195–215
annotated image from, 195–196
assignments related to, 215
clothing required for, 200–201
daily journal of, 207–214
equipment chosen for, 199–200
location determined for, 202–205
seasonal considerations for, 203–205
subject determined for, 198
transportation options for, 205–206
cold weather tips, 119
color space options, 51
Common Grackle, 70
Common Moorhen, 158
CompactFlash (CF) cards, 23–24
composition, 153–171
annotated examples of, 154–157
assignments on, 171
backgrounds and, 167–168
environmental shots and, 165
lines and, 158–160
patterns and, 161–162
perspective and, 162–164
rule of thirds and, 169–170
shapes and, 161
compression options, 42
continuous advance setting, 46–47
continuous focus setting, 46
desired features vs., 9
equipment setups and, 2–3
older camera models and, 10
cropped sensor (DX) cameras, 6–7, 10, 140
D
depth of field
aperture settings and, 42, 43, 66, 68
distance factors affecting, 68
direction of light, 75–77
distance
depth of field and, 68
maintaining from wildlife, 85
minimum focus distance, 15
DVD resources, 86–87
DX (cropped sensor) cameras, 6–7, 10, 140
E
ED lenses, 12
environmental portraits, 93–94, 165
equipment, 1–33
assignments on, 33
backpacks, 24–25
budgets for, 2–3
camera bodies, 6–10
choosing for photo shoots, 199–200, 220
cleaning kits, 31–32
CompactFlash cards, 23–24
example of using, 4–5
filters, 27–30
flash gear, 17–19
flashlight/headlamp, 32
lenses, 10–15
protective covers, 30
teleconverters, 15–17
tripods and heads, 20–23
established blinds, 142–143
ethical field practices, 90–92
evaluative metering, 45
experts, working with, 88–90
exposure, 57–81
aperture settings and, 66–69
assignments on, 81
definition of, 62
effects based on, 78–80
histograms used for, 184–185
ISO settings and, 63, 64, 65, 66
light and, 71–77
manual, 180–183
shutter speed and, 70–71
exposure compensation, 174, 178–180, 193
Exposure: From Snapshots to Great Shots (Revell), 80
extension tubes, 191–192
F
fall photography, 127–131, 205
field ethics, 90–92
File number sequence, 52
fill light, 17–19
filters, 27–30
graduated ND, 29
polarizer, 29
UV, 29
fish, school of, 162
flash, fill light from, 17–19
flashlight/headlamp, 32
Flashpoint tripods and heads, 20
Flickr group, 33
floatplanes, 206
focus
continuous, 46
minimum focus distance, 15
teleconverters and, 17
forums, online, 87
Fossil Rim Wildlife Center, 114, 115
frame rate, 8
framing subjects
composition and, 162
frame-filling portraits, 95–96, 166, 167
front-lit subjects, 75
f-stops. See aperture settings
full-body portraits, 95
full-frame (FX) cameras, 6–7, 10
G
Galbraith, Rob, 23
game parks, 114–115
gestures, 97–99
Golden-fronted Woodpecker, 223
graduated ND filter, 29
Great Blue Heron, 67
Great Kiskadee, 223
Green Jay, 224
H
habitat portraits, 93–94
handholding technique, 52–53
Harris Hawk, 224
headlamp/flashlight, 32
heads. See tripods and heads
histograms, 184–185
Hooded Mergansers, 69
Hooded Oriole, 143
Horned Puffin, 100
I
iBird Pro app, 88
Image Stabilization (IS) lenses, 12
Internet research, 87
in-your-face portraits, 97
ISO setting, 49–50
digital noise and, 66
J
JPEG format, 40–42
K
Kelby Training website, 32
knowing yourself, 102–103, 105
L
L lenses, 12
LensCoat covers, 30
lenses, 10–17
close-up, 30
DX vs. FX cameras and, 10
features to consider in, 12, 15
long lens technique, 53
protective covers for, 30
teleconverters for, 15–17
light, 71–77
direction of, 75–77
fill flash used as, 17–19
quality and quantity of, 72–75
techniques for using, 78–80
lines, compositional, 158–160, 171
L.L. Rue window mount, 143, 144
local parks, 113
locating wildlife, 107–132
assignments on, 132
backyard for, 112
local parks for, 113
seasonal considerations for, 118–131, 203–205
wildlife refuges for, 116
workshops used for, 117
zoos and game parks for, 114–115
long lenses
getting closer using, 140–141, 151
shooting technique using, 53
M
manual exposure, 180–183
Matrix metering, 45
memory cards, 23–24
metering, Matrix, 45
Mexican ground squirrel, 97, 99
minimum focus distance (MFD), 15, 215
minus exposure compensation, 174, 178
mistakes, learning from, 183
mobile apps, 88
mobility considerations, 102
blurring, 44, 70, 71, 186–191, 193
panning techniques, 27, 29, 185–191
shutter speed and, 44, 70–71, 187, 190–191
stopping, 44, 70, 176, 185–186, 193
N
NANPA (National Association of Nature Photographers of America), 88, 91
national parks, 108
neutral density (ND) filter, 27, 28
Nikon wildlife setups, 2–3
noise
camera body and, 9
ISO setting and, 66
Northern Mockingbird, 222
O
organizations, wildlife, 88
outdoor gear, 200–201
P
Painted Bunting, 220
panning
blurring motion by, 27, 29, 186–191, 193
stopping action by, 185–186, 193
parks
game, 114–115
local, 113
national, 108
pelican, 77
permanent blinds, 142–143
persistence, 215
perspective, 162–164
PhotoRescue software, 24
Pied-billed Grebe, 154–155
Pigeon Gillemots, 122
plus exposure compensation, 178, 179, 180
portraits of wildlife. See wildlife portraits
power points, 169
practice, 215
Pronghorn, 150
protective coverings, 30
proximity to subjects. See closeness to subjects
Puffin Pad, 144
Q
quality/quantity of light, 72–75
R
RAW format, 40–42
Really Right Stuff ballhead, 21, 22
red fox in snow, 119
red light, green light approach, 148
Reddish Egret, 178
refuges, wildlife, 116
researching wildlife, 86–90, 105
resolution, 8
resources, 86–90
book, 86
DVD, 86–87
field expert, 88–90
Internet, 87
mobile app, 88
organizational, 88
Revell, Jeff, 80
reviewing images, 210
Roseate Spoonbill, 97, 125, 180–183
Royal Terns, 121
S
sandhill cranes, 28, 72, 131, 160, 174–175, 188
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher, 218–219
S-curves, 159
sea otters, 122
seasonal considerations, 118–131
birds of South Texas, 221–222
coastal brown bears of Alaska, 203–205
fall photography, 127–131
spring photography, 120–121
summer photography, 122–126
winter photography, 118–119 See also weather
Seattle, Chief, 4
sensors
cleaning kit for, 31–32
full-frame vs. cropped, 6–7
settings. See camera settings
shapes, compositional, 161, 171
sheep, Bighorn, 73, 78, 127, 128, 150, 168
shooting techniques, 52–54
assignments on, 55
handholding technique, 52–53
long lens technique, 53
panning technique, 54
shutter speed
exposure and, 70–71
motion and, 44, 70–71, 187, 190–191
Silent Wave motors, 12
silhouettes, 77
Singh-Ray Vari-ND filter, 27
Snail Kite, 164
snow goose, 169
South Texas bird photography, 217–225
Spoonbill chicks, 125
spring photography, 120–121, 203, 221
sRGB color space, 51
stopping action, 44, 70, 176, 185–186
stormy weather, 74
Streamlight flashlight, 32
strength capabilities, 102
subject of photos
determining, 198
framing, 162
lighting on, 71–77
proximity to, 135–151
summer photography, 122–126, 203
sunlight
early morning, 72
overcast, 72, 73 See also light
sunrise photos, 72
T
telephoto lenses
extension tubes and, 191–192
getting closer using, 140–141, 151
Texas wildlife
bird photo shoot, 217–225
springtime photography, 120–121
transportation options, 205–206, 222
features to consider in, 20–23
importance of using, 20
TTL metering, 18
Tundra Buggy, 145
U
USM lenses, 12
UV filter, 29
V
vehicles
used as blinds, 143–145
vertical lines, 158
Vibration Reduction (VR) lenses, 12
video features, 9
viewfinders, 8
Visible Dust products, 31
W
cold weather tips, 119
knowing your tolerance for, 102
shooting in stormy, 74 See also seasonal considerations
Web resources, 87
White Ibis, 14
wildlife
blinds used with, 142–147
field ethics related to, 84–85, 90–92
maintaining a safe distance from, 85, 92
physically approaching, 148–150
sources for researching, 86–90, 105
wildlife portraits, 93–102
assignment on studying, 105
capturing behavior in, 100–102
environmental portraits, 93–94, 165
frame-filling portraits, 95–96
full-body portraits, 95
gesture used in, 97–99
wildlife refuges, 116
winter photography, 74, 80, 118–119, 168
wolves, 84–85
workshops, 117
Y
Yellow-crowned Night Heron, 186
Yellowstone National Park, 85, 109, 118
Z
zig-zag approach, 148