Everything related to outdoor photography or photography in general.
I took these pictures while on my way to the farm. The turkeys were about 30 yards away from my truck. I took the pictures with my handheld camera while in the truck. The picture of the small deer was taken from my blind during the season he was about 25 yards away when...
On Tuesday and Wednesday of this week, I took four other photographers to the Rockport-Fulton area of the Texas coast to photograph endangered whooping cranes on their wintering grounds at Aransas National Wildlife Refuge. It’s been a tough winter for the birds, even though there is a record number (over 300) of them in...
I have to make a trip to Port Mansfield to get a glimpse of the friendly pets that hangout in the area. Every time I see photos visitors make I am amazed at how close you can get to them. Who is ready to join me? Number of View :376
Blue Jays, Whooping Cranes and more… Since my last newsletter, the whooping crane instructional photo tour has filled and we need two or three more photographers for a second tour on Thursday and Friday, January 12-13. If you can go, give me a call or email.MORE Young Whooping Crane feeding in marsh at Aransas National...
The Stars at Night are Big and Bright… posted by lditto at Larry Ditto Nature Photography – 2 weeks ago In early November, I spent a week photographing in the Davis Mountains. The Montezuma and Gambel’s quail were among my priority subjects, but I wanted to get other wildlife, landscapes, and star trails, Number...
Hummingbirds &Backyard Migrants posted by lditto at Larry Ditto Nature Photography - This is my first newsletter in several weeks. I’ve been putting some shots on Facebook but I just got lazy with the newsletter. Now that migrating songbirds are passing through, I thought you might want to see what we’ve been seeing at the birdbath. Hummingbirds are more abundant...
Taking Advantage of Tough Lighting Situations We averaged about 101 degrees in McAllen this week; so we were one of the cooler spots in the state, but it was still too hot to get out much. Last Saturday, Paul Denman and I went to Corpus Christi to do a seminar for photographers participating in the Coastal Bend Wildlife Photo Contest. Then on...
Dealing with the Summer Heat! Photographers, the hummingbird photography workshop begins in seven weeks? Did you know this is going to be a great opportunity for you to get some of the best bird photographs you could ever hope for? Three slots are open and will be filled on a first come, first served basis. When I...
Zilker Botanical Garden — located on 30 acres in Austin, Texas has often been called “the jewel in the heart of Austin”. Theme gardens such as rose, herb and Japanese garden are interconnected with streams, waterfalls and Koi-filled ponds. The Hartman Prehistoric Garden recreates local dinosaur habitat. This garden is a unique collaboration between...
Black-chinned Hummingbird male at Turk’s cap flower. In less than 90 days, I will be hosting a hummingbird photography workshop at the Barnhart Ranch and Nature Retreat between Beeville and Goliad, Texas. Last fall, hummers were swarming at the ranch in late September, so we are counting on a repeat performance. If you haven’t done hummingbirds...
Take time to watch this video of some awesome West Texas landscape and wildlife by Wyman Meinzer. You won’t be disappointed. gmt Wyman Meinzer’s West Texas from Wyman Meinzer on Vimeo. Number of View :1585
April has been a busy one. I just got back from doing several workshops at FeatherFest in Galveston, then I spent three days guiding on the Santa Clara Ranch, and next week I’m off to South Padre Island for a spring migrant birds instructional photo tour. Immediately after that workshop, I will be leading a workshop on the...
NANPA Came and Went Green Jay landing on feeder beside flowers Last week, McAllen hosted the North American Nature Photography Association’s annual Summit. It was a great opportunity to learn more about photography and to see the work of some great photographers. It’s funny though, that those of us who live here think we do a great job...
Spring is Workshop Season Spring wasn’t slow arriving in south Texas…one week we were in the 30s and the next week temperatures shot all the way up into the mid-90s. Green leaves are popping out all over the place. All this warmth reminds me it is Photo Tour/Workshop season again. Next week, the North American Nature Photography Association will hold their annual...
Shooting the Texas Tundra February 14, 2011 My wife and I spent last week trying to stay warm while visiting her mother in Wichita Falls, Texas. Being the tough guy that I am, I spent all day Wednesday photographing from Dottie’s garage with the door open, no heat, and facing into that cold north wind. About 2″ of snow fell the night...
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