Category: gear
A Different Kind of Nature
by Susan
Human nature. I ran into some of it yesterday. Weird. Nobody likes being told what to do or when to do it, especially me. But these are hard times. CoVid-19 is a thing unknown. Extremis malis extrema remedia, no? When I left work yesterday around noon, horns were honking and cars were gathering in the shopping center parking lot across the street. “Oh,” I … Read More A Different Kind of Nature
Requiem for the 1100d
by Susan
Was happily clicking the shutter button when the dreaded error appeared: Easy enough, with a Q-Tip and some 90% alcohol. But the error message remained, even with the camera turned off. Removing and then reinserting the battery got rid of the message, but now I had a black screen. The problem wasn’t the lens; it worked fine on the 77d. So, there I was … Read More Requiem for the 1100d
Love ’em or Loathe ’em?
by Susan
I didn’t even know what a bridge camera was until maybe a year-and-a-half or so ago, when I decided to concentrate on nature photography. That’s when I yearned for a 400mm lens to replace my very-good-but-now-hardly-used 300. It wasn’t long before I wanted a 600 to replace the 400 — and that’s where I was stuck until I discovered bridge cameras. Sure, I could … Read More Love ’em or Loathe ’em?
+ Birds, gear, Geese, heron, Uncategorized
Snow Geese
by Susan
The water was thick with them. Snow geese are pretty smart — smart enough to winter in the warmer areas of North America and return each summer to their nesting areas in the Arctic tundra. It’s this summer sanctuary that provides us here in western New York a brief but beautiful glimpse of these birds as they migrate northward on the Atlantic flyway. A … Read More Snow Geese
+ Birds, eagles, gear, heron, Uncategorized
Three Eagles and a Tripod
by Susan
Soon to be three eagle families! Certainly a harbinger of spring 😉 This young lady, who only a week or two ago was calling for a mate, is clearly sitting on something! The results are about 3-4 weeks away. Getting better with the Coolpix p1000. . .as long as I don’t extend the telephoto to its full capacity. This was taken at 1/500 @ … Read More Three Eagles and a Tripod
The Golden Hour? More like The (18%) Gray Hour.
by Susan
It’s not always golden in western NY on a winter morning. Sometimes it’s just plain dull. Oh, it started off all right. Just a little gray with a hint of sunrise. In fact, only two days ago temperatures were in the 60s, fooling this great blue heron into thinking it was a lovely … Read More The Golden Hour? More like The (18%) Gray Hour.
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Newbie Alert: How to Buy a Polarizer
by Susan
There are two ways to do this. You could pick one off the shelf. Chances are you would end up with a nice accessory that will even out harsh light and glare to a very acceptable degree. It may even leave you with change in your pocket. Or, You could talk to Vicky at Rowe’s. I highly recommend the Vicky option, and here’s why. … Read More Newbie Alert: How to Buy a Polarizer
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