No big lens? Try the Small-in-Frame Photography Technique!
Hone your photography skills without spending a fortune on big lenses using the small-in-frame technique!
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Sonia - Chief Parrot
Sep 304 min
The Rule that's not a Rule
The rule of thirds is a simplified compositional guideline designed to be easy-to-understand and is VERY useful for photography.
Sonia - Chief Parrot
Sep 214 min
Have you heard the term 'Chromatic Aberration'? So what is it and why should you care?
Chromatic aberration, also known as "colour fringing" or "purple fringing," is a common optical problem.
Sonia - Chief Parrot
Sep 64 min
Composition Technique - shooting through objects
Photographing through grasses, leaves or other foreground objects is a favourite technique of mine and can elevate your photo.
Sonia - Chief Parrot
Sep 31 min
Have You Started Your Photography Journey?
Do something great for overall well being - take up nature photography and immerse yourself in a wonderful world of discovery!
Sonia - Chief Parrot
Aug 284 min
Getting White Balance Right
Ever photographed a white bird only to come home and find your bird turned green? You can blame white balance!
Sonia - Chief Parrot
Aug 254 min
What is Dynamic Range?
Dynamic range refers to the range of light intensities from the darkest shadows to the brightest highlights that a camera can capture.
Sonia - Chief Parrot
Aug 83 min
7 Tips for Better Bird Photos
From settings to bird species, bird photography is a wonderfully challenging pastime that you'll never get bored with!
Sonia - Chief Parrot
Aug 35 min
What's the Right Aperture for Bird Photography?
The best aperture setting for bird photography is generally between the range of f/5.6 and f/8. Here's why.
Sonia - Chief Parrot
Jul 313 min
Aperture and Depth of Field and how they relate to one another in photography.
Aperture refers to the opening in a lens through which light passes to enter the camera. One of the 3 pillars of photography settings.
Sonia - Chief Parrot
Jul 243 min
My ISO Cheat Sheet!
What is the ISO setting and what does it do? My general settings for bird photography.
Sonia - Chief Parrot
Jun 305 min
Birds In Flight - Getting Great BIF!
Without a doubt, one of the greatest challenges of bird photography is cracking a good BIF (Birds in Flight) shot.
Sonia - Chief Parrot
Jun 262 min
Magic Mushrooms - simple tips to create a striking Fungi photo!
Magic Mushrooms - simple tips to create a striking Fungi photo! Settings, where I shot my photos and more....
Sonia - Chief Parrot
Apr 114 min
The Moon Illusion & How to Fix it
Did you know there's a recognised phenomena relating to viewing the moon?
Sonia - Chief Parrot
Mar 152 min
Breaking the Rules
Reviewing a couple of photos I took of a Black-shouldered Kite not long after dawn at Mallacoota this week. The early morning light was...
Sonia - Chief Parrot
Jan 295 min
The Trouble with Rainforests...
It was high time I returned to Goodenia Rainforest, a pretty pocket of lush temperate rainforest a short drive from home. After plentiful...
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