Conservation

I have often wondered about the effects of photography on animal species.I always suspected that it must be quite disturbing to animals. That it might frighten them and effect their natural behaviors.

I found the impact of shutter sound on animal species quite disturbing. I expected there to be disturbances but mainly from the presence of the photographer. I also expected the flash to yield a greater affect on the species that the shutter sound.

If the small sounds emanating from a camera alone can have such a profound affect I can't even imagine the repercussions that tourism has on the species targeted by tourism.

I especially liked the perspective of the author and photographer posting on The Free Quark. He was very aware of the impact that humans can have on animal behavior. He took much care and time to make sure that he disturbed these species he photographed as little as possible.

It would be wonderful if everyone cared as much to do so. I believe thought that most people are not aware of the impact they have on species of animals and plants just by invading these species environments. Even if everyone was aware of the harm that their presence may cause they just are not concerned about the effects.

Tips for Africa

I like to work from a portable hard drive so that is something I would want to consider bringing.
A surge protector would come in handy considering the issues with access to power.
For students who don't have large telephoto lenses telephotoconverters would be helpful.
A series of adapters would be necessary for traveling throughout different parts of Africa.
From what the articles mentioned a beanbag is essential. 



                                                       http://photographicafrica.com/

Swarly

These are photographs I took earlier today of a squirrel outside my apartment. I liked the bright blue sky and the warm, golden tones in the remaining leaves. It was midday so I tried to shoot the squirrel at an angel to reduce shadows and glares from the sun. I shot these images at an aperture value of 5.6. I wanted the squirrel to be sharp while the trees and leaves in the background blurred away.

Riverfront

This is an image I took last Thursday while visiting Riverfront Park. I captured this shot as some Canadian Geese happened to be flying overhead as the sun was setting.

More Images from Yellowstone

These are more images I took while in Yellowstone. The first is a sunrise I shot from our campsite near Slough Creek. The second was taken on the upper terraces of Mammoth Hot Springs.

Yellowstone

I spent midterm break in Yellowstone National Park. I took these images there this last weekend. I captured the picture of the bison near our campsite on Slough Creek. The picture of the magpie was taken my first morning in Yellowstone. The first night we stayed at a campsite in Mammoth Hot Springs.  I woke early that morning before sunrise. There were several magpies in the trees around our campsite. The photo of the elk was captured while traveling on our way back from a swim in the boiling river.

Midterm Presentation

All of these images were shot on my Canon EOS 500D using the same lens. Canon EF-S 18-55mm  f/ 3.5-5.6 IS

Berries

I shot this image at 55mm

I set the aperture to f/ 7.1

Automatically set

1/200 second, ISO 200

 

Bridge to Norm's

This image was taken at 18mm

I set the aperture to f/ 8.0

Automatically set

1/125 sec, ISO 200

Pathway- shot at 55mm

I set the aperture to f/ 22

Automatically set 1/6 second, ISO 200

                         

Acorns - shot at 55mm 

Aperture set to f/ 5.6

                 Auto 1/80 second

ISO 640

  

River - Above image shot at 18mm, I set the aperture to f/ 13, Automatically set 1/80 second, IS0 200

Goose - Above image shot at 25mm, I set the aperture to f/ 6.3 Auto 1/13 seconds, ISO 200

  

River above 32mm

Aperture set to f/16,  auto 1/25 second, ISO 200

Canadian Geese 55mm                                                             Milk Weed? - Above image shot at

Aperture set f/10                                                                        55mm       Aperture set f/10

Auto 1/160 second, ISO 200                                                    Auto 1/160 second, ISO 200

Cockleburs above 18mm

Set aperture f/13, Auto 1/160 second, ISO 200

Tree Reflection 34mm                                                          Sun in the trees 18mm

Aperture set to f/5.6                                                              Aperture set to f/22

Auto 1/125 seconds, ISO 400                                               Auto 1/100 seconds, ISO 200

Ducks 55mm

                                                                                           Aperture set to f/5.6

                                                                                                          Auto 1/100 seconds, ISO 200

Leaves 18mm

Aperture set to f/7.1

Auto 1/125 seconds, ISO 200

Squirrel 55mm

Aperture set to f/13

Auto 1/13 second, ISO 200