EP. 4: Big Bend, Bad Composites & Pre-Visualization

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On the fourth episode of Capturing Nature, Lee will share seasonal photography tips for Big Bend National Park, his home base and favorite spot to photograph. Big Bend National Park is a huge park and the lone photographer can waste a lot of time not knowing what and when certain activities take place. Whether you are in pursuit of birds, wildlife, macro, landscape, Milky Way, or other photography subjects, Lee will give you a good foundation for photographing Big Bend.

Four (4) Image Panoramic

Great Horned Owl in Flight

Lightning at Sotol Vista Overlook

To learn more about visiting the Big Bend region, you can explore the Visit Big Bend website and the National Park service website on Big Bend National Park.

Pre-visualization is a technique Lee uses when traveling to new and repeat destinations to increase his chances of capturing captivating nature images. This simple but effective method will help you in advancing your photography skill.

Finally, Lee shares his thoughts, complaints, and rants on crappy composites.

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

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

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