EP. 7: Snorkeling with Penguins & Are You Stiff Enough

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This episode will discuss the planning, logistics, and travel to the Galapagos Islands, the proper selection, use, and considerations of using a tripod, and five tips for beginning bird photographers.

Blue-footed Booby

Common Cactus-finch

Galapagos Sea Lion

Swallow-tailed Gull

The Galapagos Islands are dream destination for many photographers and for good reason! It offers up close and personal wildlife, dramatic island landscape and even underwater photography while snorkeling! I just finished my fourth workshop and first as the solo leader; but Kevin Loughlin, owner of Wildside Nature Tours, has been 41 times! To say Wildside reigns supreme as the Galapagos Photography Workshop is an understatement! If you are going to go to the Galapagos, what should you know about planning a photography trip? Do you go solo or do a live aboard? What will you miss if you go solo? How do you make sure you choose a great company for a photography workshop to this amazing destination? Find out what a “generic” Galapagos trip will leave you sadly disappointed as a photographer.

Tripods are a critical piece of photographic gear and as such, I am often left wondering why such a huge percentage of photographers put so little thought into their purchase and use. In this episode, we will navigate the waters of camera support and give you some knowledge on how to best purchase and use a tripod.

Tripods

Finally, we give beginning bird photographers five tips on how to capture better bird images. Frankly, many non-beginners could use this same advice!

Yellow-headed Caracara

Ep. 3: You Say Bison, I Say Buffalo!

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Episode 3 of Capturing Nature features the segment “Breaking Free with Olympus: and Lee gives an overview, first impression and early review of the OM System M.Zuiko 150-400mm F4.5 TC1.25X IS PRO and shares his lowest shutter speed so far handholding and getting a tack sharp image while in Ecuador!

In “The Photographer’s Screen” Lee shares how the new Lightroom Classic masking feature has changed his editing approach and he has a video on the Big Bend Birding & Photo Tours YouTube Channel showcasing this feature!

“Know Before You Click” will highlight one of Lee’s favorite North American mammals which he first remembers photographing at about age 6 or 7 at the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, the American Bison (let’s be honest, I am from west Texas and I prefer the common name Buffalo)!

Finally, the last segment of today’s podcast is “The Experience – Blending the Technical & Creative aspect of Nature Photography – The Difference between a Snapshot and an Image.” We will discuss the difference between a snapshot (where we simply record a place/people/event at a specific time to document where we were at a given moment) and an image.

EP. 2: A Winter Wonderland with Wildside Nature Tours

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This episode comes to you live from Yellowstone National Park during the 2022 Wildside Nature Tours photography workshops. During the “On the Road” segment, we discuss photographing Yellowstone National Park in winter and the benefits of traveling on your own or joining a workshop. The first 2023 Yellowstone in Winter workshop is already sold out and we added a second with Lee Hoy and Earl Nottingham so plan now to join us in January/February 2023.

The “Setting Yourself Up for Success” segment will address properly exposing your images in the snow.

Properly Exposed Image in the Snow – Good Detail in the Snow

Underexposed Image in the Snow – Note the Grey Tone to the Snow

Exposure Adjusted to +1.25 in Post Processing – Note Lack of Detail in Snow

Bison in the Snow – No Post Processing

Bison in the Snow – Post Processed

During the “If the Shoe Fits . . .” segment, we will review The Heat Company gloves. You can get a 10% discount using the code CAPTURINGNATURE10!

Our final segment, “Clicking with . . . ” offers an interview with Kevin Laughlin, owner of Wildside Nature Tours. Kevin’s book, Galapagos: A Nature History (2nd Ed) is expected in November 2022.

Kevin Laughlin – Owner, Wildside Nature Tours

To learn more about Lee, his role as an OM System Ambassador, and the photography workshops he offers, you can click on the links below.

Lee Hoy – OM System Ambassador

To Do’s

Ep. 1: Introduction, Expectations, and Crappy Christmases

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This episode will introduce you to Lee Hoy, the host of Capturing Nature; the various segments that will be featured from time to time on the podcast, and what you can expect from this podcast. Lee covers why you should listen to the podcast and a bit about his background that led him to begin a career as a professional photographer at 49 years of age.

To learn more about Lee, his role as an OM System Ambassador, and the photography workshops he offers, you can click on the links below.

Lee Hoy – OM System Ambassador

www.tourbigbend.com

www.wildsidetours.com

www.precision-camera.com