Chassing Birds Raincoat

With the prospects of climate change and the associated long periods of rain (and hopefully some sunshine to), I thought it would be a good idea to complete my camouflage lens protection with a durable and highly rain-resistant raincoat for telephoto lenses. At Chassing Birds, I found a raincoat in the same "greenleaf" camo pattern …

Pentax 17

About a year ago, I read that Pentax had plans to develop a new 35mm film camera. At that moment, I thought, "Wow, that would be fantastic," as it meant film photography enthusiasts wouldn't have to rely on second-hand cameras from the '70s and '80s or older. Naturally, I envisioned a new Pentax SLR, as …

Why the K&F Concept KF13.119 is a good bag for Bird and Wildlife Photographers

Well, I never thought I'd say this because I usually hate backpacks. Why? It's hard to explain, but a messenger bag always feels better. You can get them in all sizes—small ones for just personal items and a camera, and larger ones for more gear. Plus, they're always easily accessible. Backpacks, whether big or small, …

My RawTherapee Workflow: Denoising Techniques and a Comparison with Topaz DeNoise AI

Before we move on to what was promised on Wednesday about gear for wildlife photography and rain protection, let's first cover the final part of my RawTherapee workflow. In the first part of my RawTherapee workflow, I covered the Exposure section using Adobe Camera Profiles. After that, I discussed Sharpening in RawTherapee, and today we’ve …

Soon to Come: Ultimate Gear for Rain Protection and Wildlife Photography

What’s Yet to Come on My Website Despite the bad weather and a lot of rain, I was still able to photograph deer—albeit to a smaller extent. It was challenging, but perseverance paid off. One key takeaway from these sessions is the importance of effective camouflage. I’ve found that further application of camouflage significantly improves …

Chasing Birds & LensCamo Lens Protection Review

If you visited my website yesterday, you probably noticed something was up. It was one of those moments when I got tired of the old design and wanted to change everything. As a former IT professional, you'd think I'd handle it more professionally, but sometimes I have different ideas, too much on my plate, and …

OM System OM-1 Settings from a Bird and Wildlife Photographer

Inspired by my popular "The Largest Collection of" lists and my article "Tips From a Bird and Wildlife Photographer" about Rachel Bigsby, I thought, why not do the same for information, tips, and settings for the OM System OM-1 (Mark II), specifically for bird and wildlife photography, offering insights from a specific nature photographer's perspective. …

PictureFX Lac du Connemara

For the examples, AI-generated neutral-looking pictures were used. If you have issues with PictureFX LUTs in your software or camera, there is a link below to software that can convert LUTs and adjust them for different types and models of video and still cameras. Here is an AI-generated picture in its neutral state. And below, …

The Long Lens Shootout

When I decided not to purchase the OM System 150-600mm f5-6.3 lens, it was for several reasons: High price Relatively big and heavy compared to my current gear Existing lenses that would be underutilized To even more justify my decision, I tested my lenses for field of view (FOV) with and without teleconverters (1.4x and …

Tips From a Bird and Wildlife Photographer

To begin, these tips aren't originally mine, but I resonate with them deeply. As many of you know, I'm also passionate about bird and wildlife photography. Just observing these creatures and being in their natural habitat brightens my entire day. I constantly strive to immerse myself in this field, learning and improving wherever I can. …

Chasing Birds Camo Lens Protection

Since I got my new camera, I've been able to photograph several birds that I hadn't captured before. You might think it has nothing to do with the camera, and that's partly true. However, the improved focusing system combined with bird recognition does make it easier for me to photograph birds at a distance, moving, …