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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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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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