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Photography is "painting with light". In our digital generation, the lines can sometimes be blurred between realism and creativity. Tools like Lightroom and Photoshop are indispensable but as a photographer, I think it is important to be let a viewer know if the image has been manipulated so that it is best seen as photo-art rather than an accurate image capture of the subject.
Common Loon (59)
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One of the oldest species of surviving birds, the common loon, is ofter refered to as the "ancient flying fisher". While it has great difficulty moving on land it is proficient in the water and meets its nutrition needs by catching swimming fish. Minnesota has the largest popluation of nesting loons in the lower 48 states. These photographs were taken in NW Wisconsin from a kayak. By studing loon behavior, I was able to identify which birds were tolerant and would sit waiting as they approached me without placing undue stress on them.
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© Denise Dupras
Photography is "painting with light". In our digital generation, the lines can sometimes be blurred between realism and creativity. Tools like Lightroom and Photoshop are indispensable but as a photographer, I think it is important to be let a viewer know if the image has been manipulated so that it is best seen as photo-art rather than an accurate image capture of the subject.
My photographic eye continues to evolve as I move beyond "shooting (with a camera) anything with a heartbeat" to looking at nature with new eyes. I seek to make images that capture a moment, a feeling, a sense of the wild in the natural world.
My gear consists of Canon bodies the EOS 7D Mark II and 70D, and lens ranging from 10mm to 500mm. I finally sold the last of the film cameras, but still have my light box and thousands of slides to sort through.
Enjoy my images of nature.
Common Loon (59)
slide show
One of the oldest species of surviving birds, the common loon, is ofter refered to as the "ancient flying fisher". While it has great difficulty moving on land it is proficient in the water and meets its nutrition needs by catching swimming fish. Minnesota has the largest popluation of nesting loons in the lower 48 states. These photographs were taken in NW Wisconsin from a kayak. By studing loon behavior, I was able to identify which birds were tolerant and would sit waiting as they approached me without placing undue stress on them.
Browse All Photos slide show
© Denise Dupras