Stock Photography Articles and Tips

It may take you a while to master manual exposure; it may also tend to slow you down when shooting, at least at first. You will probably make mistakes when learning also but don't be discouraged. It can take some time to learn to do this well. Have a bit of patience, and you will come to appreciate the ability to know what your results will come out as. This added control will make you a better photographer. Read more»

Until a few years ago action photography of birds was a very difficult business indeed. Most of the pictures of birds in flight were taken with high speed flash triggered by an infra red beam device. Also, because it was necessary to know exactly where the subject would be flying to trip the beam, this pretty much restricted the use of all this paraphernalia to birds approaching a nest site. Read more»

Due to the difficulty in approaching our subjects, telephoto lenses of between 400mm and 600mm are regarded as pretty much standard fare for bird photography. However, tele lenses have what at first may appear a great drawback in that their depth of field is extremely shallow. Read more»