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Lapland… in infrared

A week or so ago I shared some infrared photos with no post processing. Since then I have been beavering away to try and post process these RAW files, experimenting with all kinds of tints, temperatures, white balance and sharpness. I settled on monochrome,…

The Eyes Have It

I cannot believe that I have not yet blogged about the thing that first got me into photography… the detail you can see in the eyes of animals. Way back when, armed with our first digital 30D camera, I became obsessed with the quality of the camera and the amount of detail it would render.…

When Dreams Do Come True

Well, those who know me well, or had been following  my Kalahari trip reports in 2012,  will know I am obsessed with owls. Totally and utterly obsessed. You can, therefore, imagine my joy when my lovely sister and her lovely man got my husband and…

When infrared goes wrong.

Ok. Life in infrared ain’t all rosy (no pun intended). The shots I thought might be naff ended up inspiring me. The shots I thought would be fantastic are rubbish! Take this one for example…. I created a long exposure facing into the sun, feeling…

The Continuing Theme of Animals In Their Environment

At 2012’s Wild Photos conference  the theme of animals in their environment continued to dominate – emphasizing the importance of portraying animals in their natural habitat to help capture unique behavior and the animal’s relationship with the natural world. Whilst being very respectful of portrait wildlife photography, there was a strong call to quite literally step back,…

To Zoo Or Not To Zoo?

I have no idea where I stand on zoos – and that upsets me. I have a dilemma … If it were not for zoos I would not be the person I am now. Without seeing captive wildlife when young I would not be…