Tag Archives: nature photography

The Water’s Fine: Nature Photography with Maxis Gamez

This entry was posted on April 15, 2013 by M. Gertz.

Maxis Gamez is a Florida based nature photographer with a special interest in wild birds. Nature photography requires a special set of skills, patience and persistence for one thing, and specialized gear to go along with it.

Maxis’ review of the Induro CT414 on Outdoor Photo Gear is an informative take on the tripod, from his unique perspective. Maxis frequently works in and around water, both salt and fresh, to capture images of wildlife so he needs a tripod that could often get wet and still perform like the day he bought it. In addition, he’s over 6 feet tall, so stability at the tripod’s full extension was important to him.

Here, we’ll share some quotes from the review paired with images of Maxis and his tripod at work. Continue reading

2000 Eagles in Two Days

This entry was posted on March 7, 2013 by M. Gertz.

Mark Byrnes of Camera Mart USA not only works behind the counter at the Michigan photography store, but also leads groups of customers on photographic adventures around the USA. The 2013 Bald Eagle Photo Tour was his sixth trip and because of its great success, they’re not only planning to doing it again next year, but will add a Sand Hill Crane Migration Photo Tour in March.

Andrew Langdal Making the Impossible Possible

This entry was posted on September 26, 2012 by Ron Egatz.

Andrew Langdal seems equally at home photographing man-made and natural wonders. This ability to adapt certainly helped while photographing Antelope Canyon, a stunningly beautiful, but challenging location.

Antelope Canyon in northern Arizona is an enchanting place. Some of the most iconic images of the southwestern United States have emerged from this narrow, twisting slot in the desert floor.

On my last trip to Antelope Canyon, when I made the Sand Falls image, it was the wrong time of year to capture the beautiful shafts of light for which the canyon is famous. Instead, I focused on the water carved features evident throughout the canyon by capturing long exposures of sand flowing through the water channels.

Ten Reasons to Love the Northern Lights

This entry was posted on October 31, 2009 by Rachel Hulin.

That last post really made me interested in the Northern Lights, and I found myself doing a little photo research. Here are ten pretty special shots I found on flickr. Makes you want to grab your tripod and head north, eh?

photo by Hörður B. Karlsson

photo by icerock

photo by arctic pj

photo by Ói

photo by scottchochon

photo by Tom Oliver

photo by IngaHel

photo by photoranger54

photo by J.E.T.

photo by digitalosh

Michael Reichmann, Antarctica and Induro’s C413

This entry was posted on July 29, 2009 by Rachel Hulin.

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My googling paid off to great effect yesterday, and I came across an Induro review from 2007 on Luminous Landscape. It was site author Mr. Michael Reichmann who borrowed the Induro C413 for his trip to Antarctica, and he came away with some interesting thoughts and a whole lot of beautiful pictures.

Here’s the C413, below:

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You can read all about it, here.

But here’s the gist:

INDURO CARBON 8X C-Series carbon fiber tripods offer the ultimate in strength, light weight, fast action, and reliable performance. They’re ideal for Backpackers, Nature, Wildlife, Landscape, Photojournalist, Travel and On-location Photographers. C-Series tripods are made of the latest generation of high quality 8-layer carbon fiber tubing which is 60% stronger overall than conventional carbon fiber material. Each leg lock has a specially designed dust and moisture-resistant seal and most tripods include interchangeable rubber feet and stainless steel spikes.

C413 Height: 29.9″ Folded / 76.8″ Extended

Here’s some of what Reichmann had to say about the C413:

The 413 certainly comes well equipped – more so than any tripod I’ve yet seen. It ships in a sturdy nylon zippered case with a carry handle and attachment points for a shoulder strip. A shoulder strap is also included, and there is a swivel attachment point built on at the top of the tripod. On the strap is a small pouch containing a set of leg wrenches as well as a set of stainless steel leg spikes, which screw into the end of the legs as replacements for the normal rubber tipped feet. Just the thing for working on ice.

The new Induro Carbon Fibre tripods are a very worthwhile addition to the marketplace. Professional photographers now have a strong alternative to the Gitzo line, and Induro will likely garner some significant marketshare.

Read the full review here! And now for the fun part: Reichmann’s images!