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Bees At Work
Stiles Watson Stiles Watson

Bees At Work

A lot of people are afraid of bees, but I have always found them fascinating. Bees, when working in an abundant food source, like in the photos below, have little interest in people unless those people are trying to harm them. For these photos, I was perfectly safe with bees buzzing happily all around me. Respect the bees, and they will respect you.

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Motion Blur
Stiles Watson Stiles Watson

Motion Blur

Inspired by Juan Fernando Arboleda (@jufarbol on Vero), who is starting a motion blur project, I took an opportunity while waiting for an appointment, to try my hand at it. The photo above is by far my favorite of over 200 taken on this day.

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Yellow, Black, and Grey
Stiles Watson Stiles Watson

Yellow, Black, and Grey

I would like to say, thank you, to the architect responsible for this building design.

I won’t tell you the purpose of this building because when it comes to photography, that is immaterial. I will say, however, that number of photographic opportunities this building provided was disproportionate to its usage, and it just proves that things can be both functional and beautiful.

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Simon d'Entremont, Thank You.
Stiles Watson Stiles Watson

Simon d'Entremont, Thank You.

I’ve been convinced for a long time that my “old” camera had a limitation that I could not overcome, which is poor low-light performance, an issue that specifically manifests itself in grainy, unusable photos at high ISO.

OK, so, I’ve been wrong this whole time.

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Dried Roses
Stiles Watson Stiles Watson

Dried Roses

Valentine’s Day has come and gone, and I rescued these roses just as they were about to make their way into the waste bin. There is still a lot of beauty left in them.

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70mm Bird Photography?
Stiles Watson Stiles Watson

70mm Bird Photography?

Not having anything close to the kind of money it takes to buy serious bird photography lenses, I do the best with what I have, which is a 24-70mm f/2.8G on an APS-C crop sensor camera. In a similar situation? Read for tips on photographing birds with “short” telephoto lenses.

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Winter - A Time for Creativity
Stiles Watson Stiles Watson

Winter - A Time for Creativity

Taking nature photos during the winter months can be challenging. There was no snow this year, only a short-lived ice storm. There is no wildlife to speak of, and everything looks dead. So, instead of giving up, it is an excellent time to think creatively and play with black and white and muted colors.

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On Stress and Waiting
Stiles Watson Stiles Watson

On Stress and Waiting

Photography isn’t just a way to pass the time for me, it also is one outlet for dealing with stress. It is a way to stop repeatedly iterating over an issue. It is how I let my mind rest.

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A Neighborhood in Winter
Stiles Watson Stiles Watson

A Neighborhood in Winter

Growing up, it never snowed where I lived. Instead, every few years it would sleet, and that was as good as snow to us. Seeing the sleet covering the ground yesterday morning brought back old memories.

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Artistic Choice
Stiles Watson Stiles Watson

Artistic Choice

A quick study of how the choices of the photographer change the message of the photo.

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