Say Hello to #2

White-tailed Deer with newborn captured by Z 8 / Z400f4.5 w/1.4x

With my hands full of blower unit repair, I looked out to see one of our favorite does looking right at me. She was born on The Ranch our first year here under our front tree. I looked at her and put my hands up to show no apple, just lots of wiring black dust covering them and then she looked down. That’s when I saw she had dropped her first fawn. The first fawn appeared on The Ranch on the 12th, she had #2 on the 19th. I quickly washed my hands, grabbed the Z 8 / Z400 which is always left set up on the counter and went out to take the portrait. The fawn, probably 8-12 hours old is sooooo cute! After the clicks she led her newborn back up to the ravine and I headed back in to get dirty with wiring. But was sure fun to say hello to #2!

Moose Podcast #350 – “The Day Rate”

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Common Murre captured by Z 8 / Z400f4.5 w/Z1.4x

This episode of the Moose Podcast #350 – “The Day Rate”, A key to the photography business, the Day Rate is where may think the profit starts and ends. I propose there is a lot more to the Day Rate that you need to ponder and incorporate. Here are my thoughts.

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Oh The Pressure!!!

Maggie captured by Z 8 / Z40f2

I’m often asked about the pressures associated with being a self-employed photographer. There are some but none is like that I receive from Maggie! I love her so, she’s a ton of fun and goofy as all get out. But when it comes to playing, it’s a 24/7/365 obsession with her. This especially true when I get back from a trip and I’m trying to get caught up. There I am on my notebook trying to work with those two big eyes just staring at me. Never blinking, just staring, waiting. She wants to play, making up for the week I wasn’t there to play. She’s relentless, oh the pressure!

Moose Podcast #349 – “Bringing Home that Lovin Feelin”

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Cape Spear captured by Z 8 / Z24-120

In this episode of the Moose Podcast #349 – “Bringing Home that Lovin Feeling”, Photography is a celebration of life, a tangible record of our memories of our journeys. That’s why it’s one of the biggest challenges, the personal aspect of the photographic process.

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Howdy and welcome to the Moose Podcast! Thanks for taking the time to drop in from your week to listen! Thank you folks for listening and continually rising the Moose Podcast in the ratings … thank you ever so much! Please be so kind and continue to Tweet and/or share on the Moose Podcast on Facebook! I’d be grateful for your continuation in doing that. Want to hear about a particular topic, send in the suggestion … send them to Moose Podcast. THANKS! (sorry, emails sent to this address will get no direct response).

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The Weekend – Summer Projects

Red-breasted Nuthatch captured by D6 / 180-400VR

It’s the weekend, it’s summer, it’s the perfect time to jump into those summer photographic projects (Podcast #348)! That’s what I’ll be doin for sure now that all the nesting boxes are in full swing. We’ve been watching them and we have all three species of Nuthatch now with nestlings being fed by very busy parents. As you can see, this won’t be the first time I’ve photographed them so why a second time and why is it a project?

Great questions! The main reason is, you can see flash in the photo. I don’t want you to see that flash. I want the light to appear more like the sun sneaking through the canopy above lighting the nesting box. How do I plan to accomplish this? Another great question! I’ll be using the Profoto A10 with the Grid and half cut CTO click on filters to channel and color the light. It will be a on stand more to the front of the box than the flash used in this photo as well as higher. I practiced on the box last fall when there were no birds just to be ready this spring. It is the weekend, time for those summer projects. Jump in, the water is great!

God Bless Your Sacrifice!

C-53 captured by D4 / 80-400VR2

On June 6th, over three hundred thousand participated in the D Day invasion. They influenced our world today, many by making the ultimate sacrifice for our freedoms. Your love and sacrifice will never be forgotten. Thank you!

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