Birds in flight photography: six frames from Manitoba
Six birds in flight from Manitoba, from an American white pelican to a black-crowned night heron, all frozen with a fast shutter.
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Autofocus for Bird Photography: Settings That Keep the Bird Sharp
Autofocus for bird photography made simple: continuous AF, back-button focus, and a custom button to jump from spot to zone, with real photos from Manitoba.
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Bird portrait photography: six frames with soft backgrounds
Six bird portraits from Manitoba with soft, blurred backgrounds, from a cedar waxwing to a black-capped chickadee, plus how to get that separation in the field.
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Exposure for Bird Photography: Settings That Work in Manitoba
Exposure for bird photography made simple: set shutter speed first, then aperture and ISO, with real settings from my Manitoba bird photos.
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Stunning Bird Reflections in Manitoba: A Love Letter to Still Water
Five bird photographs where the reflection carries as much of the picture as the bird, from a semipalmated plover and a lesser yellowlegs to mallards on dark water.
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Manitoba Bird Photography Gear: What You Need and What to Skip
Manitoba bird photography gear, from camera to telephoto zoom to support, plus the two things no budget can buy: patience and a sense of wonder.
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Edge of winter
Eight Manitoba landscape photographs from the quiet stretch when frost turns the prairie white overnight.
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The last of the ducks
Eight Manitoba waterfowl photographs from the last stretch of open water before freeze-up.
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Dressed for autumn
Nine Manitoba wildlife photographs where the animals wear the same golds, tans, and rusts as the prairie in fall.
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Birds in black and white
Nine black and white bird photographs, and how taking away the colour lets the details that make each bird unique stand out.
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