RAW or JPEG? What Every Beginner Photographer Should Know
Back in the days of classic film photography, taking a picture didn’t end with pressing the shutter button. The image was captured on film that had to be painstakingly developed in a darkroom. Do you know what a developer and a fixer were for? In the age of digital photography, you no longer need…
Welcome, Autumn: How to Make a Simple Rosehip Wreath for Your Door
“September, September, summer’s getting old” – as the charming children’s song goes. But there’s no need to feel sad. Summer, in all its mature wisdom, has left us a beautiful farewell gift: bright red rosehips. Nature thoughtfully provides for the birds, giving them something to eat as food becomes scarce in…
5 Heartwarming Gift Ideas for Bird Lovers
Looking for a gift for a nature lover? Someone who can’t take their eyes off the lively little chickadees at the feeder? Who stops to listen to birdsong whether they’re in the woods or downtown? Who interrupts a conversation with, “Oh look, a sparrow!” and gazes out the window with misty eyes instead of…
Behind the Shot: European Robin – Following the Song
In this multi-part series Behind the Shot, I’ll share some of my birdwatching and photography adventures with you. Together, we’ll retrace the journey behind my dream shot of the European robin. Well – I already took that journey. It’s been exactly a year since I began observing and photographing birds in the spring…
Black Redstart – A May Fledgling
A May evening was just perfect for a reflective walk in nature. The calm waters of my stroll were suddenly rippled by a wave of pure joy – the thrill of an unexpected encounter. Out of the blue, perched on a fence between garden plots, appeared a small, grayish, irresistibly cute black redstart chick.…
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