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Nature’s Domain Update + Something a Bit Different

Nature’s Domain Update + Something a Bit Different

Just wanted to post a quick update as to what is going on here at Nature’s Domain. It’s been slow posting this past year I know. I (Ray) have gotten incredibly busy outside of this website and I let things slide. I wasn’t able to post new articles myself or keep up with our contributors [...]

A Day of Bird Photography – Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge

A Day of Bird Photography – Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge

I have been trying to think of some new post ideas and for quite some time I’ve wanted to talk about what a whole day of bird photography is like for me, from start to finish. I finally got a chance to have a good day of bird photography not too long ago so I’m [...]

The Sometimes “Unsung” – Song Birds

The Sometimes “Unsung” – Song Birds

I know personally I sometimes overlook the average song-bird, thinking they are all too common and generic looking. I figured it was time to highlight a few of them on the blog because when I’ve taken a little time to actually watch and photograph them they can be just a impressive as any other bird. [...]

Singled Out Series: Space

Singled Out Series: Space

The “space” I’m speaking of here is dealing with the composition of a photograph. Using the lead in photo above as an example I’m referring to the large amount of extra space to the top and left of the flower blossom floating in water. I chose to compose the image that way to exaggerate the [...]

Singled Out Series: Silhouette

Singled Out Series: Silhouette

Silhouettes are sort of the reverse of most other techniques used to make your subject singled out in that usually your subject becomes the darkest part of the photograph. I feel this method explores more of the shape of the main subject than anything else. A silhouette proudly shows the outline of the main subject [...]

Singled Out Series: Color

Singled Out Series: Color

I’ve previously written an entire series about color in nature photography but this time I’m going to concentrate on using color to make your subject stand out. For the most part color in nature isn’t something we can control. As a photographer all you can do is observe it and capture it, which can make [...]

Singled Out Series: Depth of Field

Singled Out Series: Depth of Field

This is the first of a four part series discussing and showing examples of different techniques and methods a photographer can use to “Single Out” a subject in a nature photograph. There are of course more methods than I’ll be discussing over the next month but I chose what I believe are the four main [...]

The Search for “Close” in My Nature Photo Catalog

The Search for “Close” in My Nature Photo Catalog

Tonight I was sitting in front of my computer kinda bored, and I decided to glance through my photos to come up with something to post here. I typed in a search in my Lightroom catalog “close” just to see what would come up. To my surprise a series of really eye catching photos filled [...]

Fences in Photos – Good or Bad?

Fences in Photos – Good or Bad?

I know I know, fences aren’t exactly nature or wildlife related but they do exist in some beautifully scenic areas and can actually enhance a photograph some of the time. For me as a photographer a fence can be a blessing or a curse. There have certainly been times when there is a naturally beautiful [...]

Wings n’ Feathers

Wings n’ Feathers

Beautiful, unique, colorful, multi-purpose WINGS. It’s what allows birds to fly and to grab our attention. There are almost as many wing types and colorations as there are species of birds and today I figured I’d show some examples of the variety that exists. Some types of wings are designed for soaring, some for speed, [...]

Nature’s Colors Series: Yellow

Nature’s Colors Series: Yellow

The last and final color in the nature’s colors series, yellow. It can be both subtle and bright, it’s another quite common natural color, at least some hue of yellow. It’s so close to shifting to orange or red in a sunset but it’s there. A yellow bird can easily blend into it’s surroundings or [...]

Nature’s Colors Series: Brown

Nature’s Colors Series: Brown

Well, this color isn’t that exciting but it is incredibly common in nature, brown. A bit on the dull side, sometimes even boring. Brown doesn’t stand out too much and yet it can still make for some dramatic views or hard to find animals and birds. When the sun hits something brown just right it [...]

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