In Focus: Wildlife Photography

February 8, 2019

Do you feel like you are a photography generalist—like you’re taking photos of things that look good to you, but you don’t really know why? Do you feel like you read articles and listen to photography presentations, and although you may be inspired you never quite feel satisfied? I’ve had this feeling myself, and I found a cure.

Coyote deciding whether I am friend or foe. © 2019 Neal Skorka

Ghosts in the Woods

February 4, 2019

This post is one I wrote four years ago today, and I still remember the experience it as if it were yesterday.

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I went down to Plymouth a few weeks ago to meet my friend Mike at the the Jenney Grist Mill to shoot wildlife photos. I had visited the pond a couple of weeks earlier, but I didn't see much in the way of birds or other wildlife. Still, having Mike there this time would make it fun even if there wasn't much wildlife. But we were surprised…

How I got the shot #1

January 29, 2019

I’m generally modest about my photos, but sometimes I feel like I’ve really nailed one. This photo is one of them. If it’s not obvious already, this photo was taken near the Eiffel Tower in Paris. True, it’s hard to get a bad shot in this wonderful city, but to make an image that feels better than the rest is an accomplishment for me….

In the zone

January 22, 2019

My big photo challenge for 2019 is to shoot photos of people. Couple that with a self-made requirement that each image has to have a story, and I know that I have my work cut out for me. So I started out early in January. The first project that I assigned to myself was to stand on Boylston Street in Boston with my camera.

Traveling with minimal gear

November 17, 2018

When I travel I like to be prepared for any kind of photo opportunity. This translates into bringing a pile of camera gear that would make a Nepalese sherpa’s knees buckle. On a recent trip to Italy, however, I brought the bare minimum gear: my small Fuji XE-1 mirrorless camera, one 18-55mm zoom lens, one battery, one battery charger, and a Lensmate thumbrest. That’s it. Non più.

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