tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-256335592024-03-14T11:46:47.527-04:00Ethan Meleg - Nature Photography BlogWelcome! I'm a freelance outdoor photographer from Ontario, Canada. My specialty is photographing landscapes, birds, wildlife and outdoor activities. This blog is where I share my photos and adventures. Please comment and post questions! If you haven't visited my website yet, be sure to check it out at: www.EthanMeleg.com
Thanks for visiting and happy shooting! --EthanAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15232493620787138192noreply@blogger.comBlogger357125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25633559.post-69188686032531822962016-03-01T18:22:00.000-05:002016-03-01T18:22:42.825-05:00Toucans, King Vultures & Howler Monkeys - photos from my recent Costa Rica trip<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
I'm freshly back to cold Ontario after a great trip to Costa Rica. I've been there a couple times before, but it's been many years. It was everything I remembered and more! </div>
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My trip started on the Nicoya Peninsula (Pacific coast) which was extremely hot and dry (drinking plenty of beer in the shade was necessary to stay refreshed). I stayed with friends in a big rental house overlooking the ocean at Playa Ostional, an area well-known for nesting sea turtles and great surfing. There were excellent opportunities to photograph waterbirds along the shoreline (see the brown pelican photo-bomb image below) and Howler Monkeys literally from our deck. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Brown Pelican photo bomb, Nosara, Costa Rica.<br />Gear: Canon 1DX & 100-400 IS II</td></tr>
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After a week of the extreme coastal heat (including a couple down days due to heat/sun stroke), I headed inland to an ecolodge located in lowland Caribbean tropical forest. The place was amazingly well set-up for bird photographers and birders. Fruit feeders around a covered deck attracted a dizzying array of toucans, tanagers, honeycreepers and and other tropical birds. I shot thousands and thousands of photos in the span of only a couple days. At one point, I was thinking 'Come on, not another toucan." It was that good! </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Keel-billed Toucan, Costa Rica<br />Gear: Canon 1DX & 500/4 IS</td></tr>
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King Vulture was high on my photographic wish list, so I joined up with another photographer I met at the lodge to rent a blind that was built specifically for shooting King Vultures. Spending 2 hours in there photographing this amazing vulture species up close was one of the all-time highlights in over 20 years as a bird photographer! A face only a mother can love?<div>
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The coastal scenery of Costa Rica never disappoints! San Juanillo was my favourite snorkeling location and great for sunsets too! </div>
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I should end with a quick shout-out to the CPS (Canon Pro Servics) gang at Canon Canada, who saved my butt by loaning me a 1DX body after I had a wee accident with another body immediately before the trip. What fun it was to enjoy the blazingly fast frame rate of the 1DX.... a seriously badass camera! </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15232493620787138192noreply@blogger.com10Costa Rica9.3623528220556054 -84.4628906251.4073558220556057 -94.790039124999993 17.317349822055604 -74.135742125000007tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25633559.post-27194278631711245842015-12-03T20:20:00.000-05:002015-12-03T20:20:52.858-05:0010 Tips for a Great Photo Presentation<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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an audience to deliver an entertaining and inspiring photo presentation is one
of my favourite things to do - right after being outside shooting photos. I've had
a chance to present to groups of all kinds, from a dozen people in a church
basement to keynotes at large venues with a thousand people. Each time, it's
equally fun and exciting! Here are 10 tips that I've used over the years to
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<li><span style="color: #141823; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Start your </span><span class="il" style="color: #141823; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">presentation</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> with a bang - a great joke or compelling story to capture
the attention of the audience. </span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> </span></li>
<li><span style="color: #141823; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Tell personal and/or
humorous stories that convey your passion. The audience wants to be entertained as much as they want to learn a few tips. </span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> </span></li>
<li><span style="color: #141823; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Create a point form
outline, but don't script your entire show. Use a few key speaking points to
illustrate each of your segments or concepts. The more you get to know your </span><span class="il" style="color: #141823; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">presentation</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">,
the better it will flow. Your goal is to deliver a fluid and engaging talk that
comes across more naturally and less scripted.</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #141823; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Use minimal text on your slides (I can't stress this point enough)! If the crowd
wanted to read, they would have stayed home and picked up a book. </span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> </span></li>
<li><span style="color: #141823; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Include photos of
yourself in action. It makes your content more real and personal.</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #141823; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Show, don't tell. Comparison
images are the best way to demonstrate concepts and techniques. For example, to show the effect of using a filter include photos taken with and without it. </span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> </span></li>
<li><span style="color: #141823; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Bring some relevant
gear with you or interesting props. We're camera nerds and love to see the gear you use! </span></li>
<li><span style="color: #141823; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The ideal length for a presentation is 45-55 minutes plus a
few minutes for questions. Keep it
short and punchy. Leave the audience wanting more. </span></li>
<li><span style="color: #141823; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Vary your pace. I use
a ton of photos (200) in a typical presentation. At times I'll breeze through a
series of images and sometimes I linger on slides.</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #141823; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Don't take any questions
until the end, then take 3-5 questions out loud and stick around to mingle personally. You don't want to hold up the entire crowd with endless questions. </span></li>
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<span lang="EN-CA">If you're wondering what a Spirit Bear is, they're a Black Bear that is white (actually cream-coloured) as a result of a double recessive gene. A small percentage of the black bear population is white in a concentrated region of the central British Columbia coast, now called the Great Bear Rainforest.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA">Our week was based from a live-aboard 71 ft sailboat called the Ocean Light II, which specializes in coastal adventures and wildlife tours. There were 6 photographers, plus myself and the crew of 3. We sailed out of Kitimat ready for an adventure!</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA">There were two primary benefits about being based on a sailboat (aside from the fact that's it's just a cool experience: 1) we saw/photographed all kinds of marine life and great scenery right from the boat and 2) we were able to stay very close to the areas where the Spirit Bears were, which greatly minimized our travel each morning. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA">During autumn, the bears spend most of their time feeding on salmon which are spawning on small creeks. The bears walk up and down the creeks looking for fish, or will stake out a productive set of rapids. </span><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">Our guides worked cooperatively with bear guides from the Git'gat First Nation (stewards of the bears) to find out where the bears were most reliable. Each day we'd boat to shore, walk to the best locations and spend the day waiting along the creek - with cameras ready - to capture the moments when the bears would come by.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA">And come by they did! We had many opportunities to photograph Spirit Bears and black bears, sometimes at very close range as the bears fed on salmon and paid little attention to us. Absolutely amazing photo opportunities!</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA">To say it was an epic trip seems to barely do it justice. Being surrounded by coastal rainforest was awe-inspiring. Each of us left with great memories, new friendships and superb photos. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA">Please scroll down to see some of my photos from the trip. </span><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">Thanks for looking!</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">Spirit Bear, Great Bear Rainforest.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12.8px;">Canon 1D mk IV & EF 24-105mm</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: 12.8px;">Canon 5D mk III & EF 500mm f/4 IS II</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">Spirit Bear, Great Bear Rainforest.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12.8px;">Canon 1D mk IV & EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: 12.8px;">Canon 5D mk III & EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">Spirit Bear, Great Bear Rainforest.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12.8px;">Canon 5D mk III & EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: 12.8px;">Canon 5D mk III & EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: 12.8px;">Canon 5D mk III & EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">Black Bear in old growth forest, Great Bear Rainforest.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12.8px;">Canon 5D mk III & EF 500mm f/4 IS II</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: 12.8px;">Canon 5D mk III & EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ocean Light II sailboat, our base for the Spirit Bear photo tour.<br />
Canon 5D mk III & EF 16-35mm f/2.8L IS II</td></tr>
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Here are some photos I've shot in the past few weeks. So many species, so little time! <br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Golden-winged Warbler, Muskoka, Ontario.<br />Canon 1D4 & 500/4 IS + 1.4x.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lawrence's Warbler, Ontario.<br /><span style="font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">Canon 1D4 & 500/4 IS </span><span style="font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">+ 1.4x.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mourning Warbler, Muskoka, Ontario.<br /><span style="font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">Canon 1D4 & 500/4 IS </span><span style="font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">+ 1.4x.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yellow Lady Slipper, Bruce Peninsula National Park, Ontario.<br />Canon 5D3 & Sigma 120-300/2.8 Sport + 25mm extension tube.</td></tr>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15232493620787138192noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25633559.post-73526322759060168432015-05-16T21:22:00.001-04:002015-05-16T21:22:20.843-04:00Upcoming presentation & launch of an Oak Ridges Moraine photo club<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15232493620787138192noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25633559.post-41108695669600737912015-01-20T13:34:00.001-05:002015-01-20T21:01:58.289-05:00Lake Atitlan, Guatemala - a photographer's dream location!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Flowers frame the view of the Atitlan and Toliman volcanoes (stacked) from the village of Santa Cruz.</td></tr>
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I'm staring out at the crystalline water of Lake Atitlan, Guatemala, rimmed by verdantly forested volcanoes, thinking that I may have found paradise. It's a bit more than halfway through my trip and I'm already dreading the thought of leaving here[-15C back home in Ontario - oh shit!]. I stumbled across Guatemala while researching central American destinations for a photo trip/winter getaway. My criteria was that it was a country I hadn't visited before, an affordable rental I could use as a base for day tripping and plenty of great subjects to point my camera at. After seeing a few photos of the stunningly scenic Lake Atitlan, the decision was easy!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dusk falls over Lake Atitlan and the town dock in Santa Cruz la Laguna. </td></tr>
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Lake Atitlan is in a volcanic caldera (basin) and is approximately 130<span style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-small; line-height: 18.2000007629395px;">km</span><sup style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: arial, sans-serif; line-height: 0.9;">2 </sup>and 300m deep. There are three inactive volcanoes (Atitlan, Toliman and San Pedro) on the southern shore of the lake which create an incredibly scenic backdrop for the deep blue water!<br />
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Small to medium sized communities surround the lake, each with their own distinct character. Mayan culture dominates the area, but there are plenty of quirky expat 'gringos' living here and some of the towns are full of international travelers. The quaint village of San Marcos is particularly entertaining - it's full of spiritual seeking, crystal wearing new agers selling beads and smoking pot. Some locals refer to them as 'Trustifarians' (disenfranchised trust fund kids) - that made me chuckle!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sunset on the shore of Lake Atitlan at Santa Cruz la Laguna with the San Pedro volcano in the back. </td></tr>
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Getting around the lake is easy on the public boats that inexpensively ferry people and cargo between the communities. It's a great way to explore the villages, many of which sell hand-woven textiles and other goods. Market days are especially colorful and vibrant!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mayan girls in the Solola market, Guatemala.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Local grown veggies for sale at the small Saturday market in Santa Cruz la Laguna. </td></tr>
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The small, flat-bottomed dugout canoes (called cayucos) used by local fisherman are synonymous with Lake Atitlan.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A fisherman paddles his cayuco (dugout canoe) at sunrise on Lake Atitlan. <br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15232493620787138192noreply@blogger.com8Lake Atitlán, Guatemala14.6906713 -91.20252070000003614.5677878 -91.363882200000035 14.8135548 -91.041159200000038tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25633559.post-80960685655762408222014-12-31T10:10:00.002-05:002015-01-20T21:03:13.913-05:00Wilson's Warbler in winter - great way to end the year!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wilson's Warbler, Oakville, Ontario - Dec. 30, 2014.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15232493620787138192noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25633559.post-57135936379220936492014-08-10T19:43:00.000-04:002014-08-10T19:43:08.773-04:00Black Bears and the Barron Canyon - a great day in Algonquin Provincial Park<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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My plan was simple: go to bed early, wake up at 2:30am, have a shower, fill a travel mug with coffee and drive to Algonquin Park in time for sunrise. The plan fell apart at the going to bed early stage. I finally dozed off after midnight and the 2:30am alarm rang far too soon. I debated skipping the photo shoot and staying in bed, but my conscious wouldn't allow it.... so I battled with the snooze button for an hour before mustering the willpower to get moving. And I am sure glad that I did! </div>
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Miraculously (ok, it was a lack of traffic and some speeding) I made it to the park in time for dawn. Sunrise was a bust due to a heavy morning mist, but no worries... that wasn't what I was after. My morning target was a blueberry patch that I'd heard was attracting bears. Sure enough, the bears were there and very cooperative. Photographing the sows and cubs was a great way to start the day. I hardly noticed how tired I was! <br />
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Once the light started to get harsh (bear fur does not photograph well in bright light), I left the bears, had breakfast with a friend and then started driving east. I'd always wanted to explore the Barron Canyon on the east side of the park, so I fought through my lack of sleep and made it into Pembroke by mid afternoon, checked into a hotel and immediately fell into a coma-like nap for a few hours. </div>
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I woke up refreshed and ready to explore, but not before a nutritious dinner (a hot dog and a cookie) from the gas station. The drive from Pembroke to the Barron Canyon hiking trail lot was only 45 minutes, and the hike up to the canyon overlooks was surprisingly short. I spent the next couple of hours in awe of the striking scenery of the Barron Canyon, shooting photos until the sun went down behind the hills, and then hiked down at dusk, elated after a great evening. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Selfie at the Barron Canyon, Algonquin Provincial Park, Ontario.<br />Canon EOS 5D III, Sigma 24-70/2.8, Singh-Ray LB warming polarizer and 3 stop hard edge ND grad</td></tr>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15232493620787138192noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25633559.post-48909870900840088972014-06-24T07:54:00.000-04:002014-06-24T07:57:54.057-04:00A wicked week for warblers!I've been busy photographing warblers this past week... and feeding the mosquitoes! Here are a few results from Awenda Provincial Park and Georgian Bay Islands National Park.<br />
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And for the wildflower enthusiasts, here's a Showy Lady Slipper:<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15232493620787138192noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25633559.post-70057558321864798022014-06-19T22:52:00.000-04:002014-06-19T22:52:08.348-04:00So many species, so little time!It's peak season in Ontario for breeding birds, wildflowers, lush green vegetation, reptiles and amphibians. There's never enough time to sleep at this time of year for a nature photographer!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Blanding's Turtle, a threatened species in Ontario. Muskoka area. <br />
Gear: Canon 5d3 & Sigma 120-300/2.8 with 25mm extension tube. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Brewster's Warbler (Blue-winged x Golden-winged hybrid), Muskoka area.<br />
Gear: Canon 1d4 with 500/4 IS II & 1.4x. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Prairie Warbler, Georgian Bay Islands National Park<br />
Gear: Canon 1d4 with 500/4 IS II & 1.4x. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Upland Sandpiper, Carden Alvar<br />
Gear: Canon 1d4 with 500/4 IS II </td></tr>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15232493620787138192noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25633559.post-5446871912970488092014-06-03T18:34:00.001-04:002014-06-03T21:07:54.359-04:00Mini review of the Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM "Sport" lens for nature photography<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; line-height: 18px;">I'm a big fan of the Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM telephoto lens that is part of their new "Sport" lineup. I borrowed one from Sigma Canada this past winter and spent quite a bit of time shooting birds in Florida with it (see the attached promo that features some of the resulting photos). </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; line-height: 18px;">Many people have asked me for my thoughts on this lens, so here are the highlights according to my experience (several months) of using the lens extensively: </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">To summarize, I've found the Sigma 120-300 to be an excellent value lens and have used it to produce many pro-quality images. I love the versatile focal range, especially when paired with a 1.4x extender. It's not inexpensive (at just under $4000 CDN) but that's a bargain for a lens with this focal range and speed. Thumbs up from me - I routinely recommend this lens to nature photographers looking for a fast lens in this focal range. </span><br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15232493620787138192noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25633559.post-10327639369058343162014-02-04T22:30:00.004-05:002014-02-04T22:30:46.939-05:00My friend is selling some Nikon gear.....<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My friend Bhupendra has some Nikon gear for sale that he no longer needs. </span><div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Please contact Bhupendra Yadav by email at <a href="mailto:bvsingh@lightoncanvas.com">bvsingh@lightoncanvas.com</a> if you have any questions or are interested (he can provide images if required). </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I can vouch for him - good guy and 100% trustworthy. </span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15232493620787138192noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25633559.post-22376780112098175662013-12-03T20:24:00.004-05:002013-12-03T20:24:36.854-05:00Why I love to photograph icicles....<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Here's a link to a blog post I wrote for Ontario Tourism about my love of shooting icicles. It seems fitting with winter looming. In fact, I was out shooting icicles on the Georgian Bay shoreline this past week... yes it's already happening! </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo 1. Fall color scene on the Magnetawan River near the town of Magnetawan, ON.<br />Gear: Canon 5D mk III, 16-35mm lens, Singh-Ray LB warming polarizer.</td></tr>
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Nothing beats a drizzly, overcast day to get me motivated to shoot fall colors. Those are perfect conditions to bring out the rich red, orange and yellow foliage... and create beautiful images of satin-blurred creeks and waterfalls. I spent a few days this past week touring around the Muskoka area searching out the best scenes, just as the fall colors peaked. Since I've only recently moved over to the east side of Georgian Bay, I'm still learning new locations. Thankfully, there's a great resource to help! Fellow Ontario photographer Andrew McLachlan's ebook "<a href="http://www.andrewmclachlan.ca/new-page-26.htm" target="_blank">A Photographer's Guide to the Ontario Landscape</a>" is packed full of great locations. It would have taken me years to find all of these spots without Andrew's book!<br />
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In photo 1 (above), I laid down in the creek with my wide angle lens to get an intimate portrait of the bubbles and leaves (yes, I arranged some of them). It was worth getting soaked for this shot! I tried to balance the shutter speed.... slow enough to slightly blur the cascading water, but still keep the bubbles and leaves sharp as they were moving slightly. It was shot at 1/2s, f/11.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo 2. Fall foliage along the Magnetawan River near Burk's Falls.<br />Gear: Canon 5D mk III, 16-35mm lens, Singh-Ray LB warming polarizer.</td></tr>
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In photo 2 (above), the red foliage was so amazing I climbed into the centre of the small tree with my wide angle lens to shoot through the leaves and have the river running in the background. It took quite a few images to get a composition that I liked.<br />
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Photo 3 (below) is one of the most well known fall river scenes in Ontario - the Oxtongue River Rapids just west of the Algonquin Park west gate. These scenes are very easy to shoot. Here's my recipe: 1) go on a overcast or drizzly day, 2) use a tripod for stability and polarizing filter to cut glare and give you rich saturation, 3) set a low ISO speed and stop down your lens to a smaller aperture (eg. f/11 or 16) which results in a slower exposure that will render the water blurred. My favorite shutter speeds for blurred water are around a 1/4 to 1/2 second.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo 3. Fall colours at Oxtongue River Rapids west of Algonquin Provincial Park.<br />Gear: Canon 5D mk III, Sigma 24-70mm lens, Singh-Ray LB warming polarizer.</td></tr>
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The most dangerous part of shooting these kind of scenes is slipping on the wet rocks. I almost wiped out when I was shooting photo 4 (below) of Rosseau Falls. Good footwear and agility is critical!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo 4. Rosseau Falls and fall colors.<br />Gear: Canon 5D mk III, 16-35mm lens, Singh-Ray LB warming polarizer.</td></tr>
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Stubbs Falls in Arrowhead Provincial Park (photo 5 - below) is one of the most picturesque of all the falls I photographed this autumn. As a bonus, the access is very easy... a short hike! I liked it so much, I posed for a self-portrait next to the cascade. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo 5. Self portrait at Stubbs Falls in Arrrowhead Provincial Park.<br />Gear: Canon 5D mk III, 16-35mm lens, Singh-Ray LB warming polarizer.</td></tr>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15232493620787138192noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25633559.post-28536042073773839062013-09-14T13:05:00.001-04:002013-09-14T17:10:12.030-04:00SOLD: Canon 17-40mm f/4 L USM lensNote: Item has sold.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">For Sale: Canon EF 17-40 f/4 L USM wide angle zoom lens with accessories as listed below. The lens is about 5 years old and has been used for landscape photography. It is in perfect working condition, both mechanically and optically. I can't find any cosmetic wear on it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It comes with the following:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">-original box</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">-user manual</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">-lens hood (aftermarket)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Payment by interact transfer or PayPal (no additional fee). </span><br />
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I'm selling my Canon EOS 5D Mark II body with a number of accessories as listed below. This has been my 'landscape' camera body for the past few years. It is in perfect working condition and shows some minor cosmetic wear (a bit of paint scuffed off the bottom of the grip - see photos). The camera has been regularly cleaned and serviced professionally.<br />
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Serial # 0620305822<br />
Shutter Count: 72,700<br />
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It comes with the following:<br />
-Really Right Stuff L-bracket<br />
-original box<br />
-user manuals (English and French)<br />
-neck strap<br />
-battery charger<br />
-1 battery<br />
-AV cable<br />
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Price: $1350<br />
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Includes shipping within Canada or continental US.<br />
Payment by interact transfer or PayPal (no additional fee). <br />
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Please email (serious inquiries only): info@ethanmeleg.com<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15232493620787138192noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25633559.post-53801359382169455692013-07-23T21:18:00.000-04:002013-07-23T21:18:11.787-04:00Upcoming presentation for the Huronia Land Conservancy fundraiser evening - August 8 in Midland, Ontario <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">If you're in the neighborhood, I'll be presenting "Confessions of a Crazed Photographer" at a fundraiser evening for the Huronia Land Conservancy in Midland, Ontario on August 8. Come on out and support this great cause! Details are on the poster. Thanks! </span><br />
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