Wildlife Photography_ From Snapshots to Great Shots - Laurie Excell [57]
silhouettes, 77
Singh-Ray Vari-ND filter, 27
Skimmers, 69, 124, 125
Snail Kite, 164
snow goose, 169
snow scenes, 74, 80, 168
Snowy Plover, 162, 163
South Texas bird photography, 217–225
Spoonbill chicks, 125
spring photography, 120–121, 203, 221
squirrels, 97, 99, 113, 148
sRGB color space, 51
stopping action, 44, 70, 176, 185–186
stormy weather, 74
Streamlight flashlight, 32
strength capabilities, 102
subject of photos
approaching, 148–150, 151
determining, 198
framing, 162
lighting on, 71–77
proximity to, 135–151
summer photography, 122–126, 203
sunlight
early morning, 72
midday, 74, 75
overcast, 72, 73 See also light
sunrise photos, 72
T
teleconverters, 15–17, 141
telephoto lenses
extension tubes and, 191–192
getting closer using, 140–141, 151
prime vs. zoom, 11–12, 13, 14
Texas wildlife
bird photo shoot, 217–225
springtime photography, 120–121
transportation options, 205–206, 222
tripods and heads
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
shooting from, 115, 143–144
used as blinds, 143–145
vertical lines, 158
Vibration Reduction (VR) lenses, 12
video features, 9
viewfinders, 8
Visible Dust products, 31
W
weather
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
Wildlife Safari, 114, 115
Wimberley gimbal head, 22, 23
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
zoom lenses, 11–12, 13, 14
zoos, 114–115, 132