Blog
Since 2013, I’ve published hundreds of blog posts on all aspects of photography. Some are aimed at helping photographers with camera gear, settings and technique while others describe my workshops, exhibitions and adventures in Africa, Antarctica and beyond.
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How to Reduce Noise in Bird Photos: Three Methods Tested
Bird photography often means working with less-than-ideal light and demanding camera settings. You may need a fast shutter speed to freeze a bird in motion, a long telephoto lens to reach a distant subject and a high ISO when shooting at dawn, on cloudy days or under the cover of trees.
The Doubling Rule
Wildlife photography is all about trade-offs, and one of the most frustrating is having to choose between a narrower aperture, a faster shutter speed and a lower ISO. One way to dig yourself out of this particular hole is to use the doubling rule, but what is it, and how does it work?