Southern Lapwing. Normally side-light is ineffective for bird photography, it causes too much contrast, but this is my favorite image I made of this species. The early morning sunlight was soft enough to permit the unconventional lighting. Canon 5d III,…
Ibera Wetlands II: Critters
A Caiman peers out from the floating vegetation in the Ibera Wetlands of northern Argentina. Canon 5d iii, 500mm f4L IS w/ 1.4xTC, 1/1000th, f5.6, ISO 800, handheld from a boat. Unquestionably, the Ibera Wetlands are rich in wildlife. But…
The Wild Imagination Newsletter
In order to keep in touch with my writing/guiding/photography clients, friends, and fans, I’ve decided to create a rare and occasional newsletter. It will be published about 3 or 4 times a year and will include news on recent trips,…
The Ibera Wetlands Part I
The Milky way over the Ibera. Canon 5D iii, Canon 17-40 f4L, tripod, f4.0, 30 seconds, ISO 800. Foreground “light painted” with the beam of a headlamp. The stars in the Ibera rivaled anything I’ve seen before. The border between…
Birds from Salta Province, Argentina
Spot-backed Puffbird, Canon 5D III, Canon 500mm f4L IS w/ 1.4x TC, f5.6, 1/2000th, ISO 1600. I love birding. I love bird photography. The two do not always go together as easily as one might expect. In fact, I’d say…
Tobacco Barn in Black and White
Canon 5d Mark III, Canon 17-40 f4L, handheld, ISO 400 This Tobacco drying barn at the Finca Santa Anita, south of Salta, Argentina dates back to the mid-1800s. It is built from adobe bricks and rough-cut wood beams and stands…