Photographing Birds – The Cold Hard Truth Birds are difficult to photograph at the best of times. In most cases, it is their call that alludes us to their presence. We hear the call, then frantically scour the surrounding bush […]
May 2019
What is Back Button Focus? By default, the shutter release button performs two functions. Firstly, you achieve focus by half-pressing the shutter release. Secondly, pressing the shutter release all the way takes the shot. Back button focus, on the other […]
What are Custom Shooting Modes? (and where to find them) A custom shooting mode is a camera setting that allows the photographer to instantly recall a saved configuration. It can take a considerable amount of time to adjust camera settings to best suit your […]
What is Pre-Focusing? Pre-focusing is a technique not normally associated with wildlife photography. Sports photographers, on the other hand, use this technique to great effect all the time. It requires the photographer to focus on a spot where they anticipate […]
Should we process our photographs? Recently, I invited people to give their views and opinion on two images. The first, an unedited RAW image straight out of the camera. The second, an edited copy of the same image. First of […]
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