Author Archives: ShutterBug

Photographing a Cycling Race from a Motorbike

pay per click advertising Last month, another edition of the world’s most famous cycling race, the Tour de France, took place. And as in previous years, I didn’t participate either as a rider or as a spectator. I don’t have … Continue reading

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Black and White and Wildlife

Splash on that color, those bright blues and greens and reds! Soft feathers and golden light, warm fur and rich browns, smooth exoskeletons with a mesmerizing plethora of endless iridescence all beckon to the lens. How can the wildlife photographer … Continue reading

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Photographing the Australian Brush-Turkey: Life on the Mound

Nature can always surprise. Just when you think you can take something for granted, it turns out there’s an exception. Like in this case. Most people take it as a given that birds are born from eggs tended to by … Continue reading

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Photography News: Rumored f/2.8 Zooms, Backpack Sales

Now that it’s summer, I’ll try to show you a photo that will refresh and cool you down. Imagine, for example, a creek filled with perfectly cold beer. Unfortunately, even in the Czech Republic – which is one of the … Continue reading

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An Alternative to Eye-Level Photos in Wildlife Photography

A great technique in bird and wildlife photography is shooting at eye level. Eye-level shots are often more intimate – they give better subject isolation and are typically more engaging. Libor and Massimo have recently written about how much they … Continue reading

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