Canon Explorer of Light Event and Wildlife Refuge Fundraiser in McPherson, Kansas!
/I just got back from doing a fun, all day seminar at a Canon Explorer of Light event with the Great Plains Nature Photographers in McPherson, Kansas- I lectured on Nature's Elusive beauty and The Amazing Night Sky. I'd like to thank Canon as well as Coordinators Jim & Cindy Griggs for the opportunity to share with others my passion for nature photography.
Photographing the bison at sunrise. Photo by Jeff Heidel.
While in McPherson, I was invited to Maxwell Wildlife Refuge fundraising event with Jim, Cindy and Jeff Heidel, the event organizer, before my lecture. A group of photographers joined us to photograph the wild bison and elk that roam the refuge. All funds raised for the event went to help support the refuge! It was supposed to be a sunset shoot but the heavy fog created more of a Bison in the Mist mood! http://www.maxwellwildliferefuge.com
Misty evening at Maxwell Wildlife Refuge. Photographed at f/5.6. 1/320 sec, ISO 800, EF70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM at 170 mm.Canon EOS-1D X with aperture priority and +2/3 exposure compensation.
ELK IN THE EARLY MORNING BEFORE SUNRISE. PHOTOGRAPHED AT F/5.6. 1/320 SEC, ISO 1250, EF200-400MM F/4L IS USM EXT AT 560MM. MANUAL EXPOSURE MODE.Canon EOS-1D X
The first rays of light on an elk, the background in the shades helps the elk stand out from the image. For the composition, I placed it off center nd looking into the frame leaving space to show the elk in the ENVIRONMENT. I usually like the lower right or left corner for that. Photographed at f/5.6. 1/250 sec, ISO 1250, EF200-400mm f/4L IS USM EXT at 560mm. Manual exposure mode.
Elk scuffle at Maxwell, Photographed at f/5.6. 1/640 sec, ISO 1600, EF200-400mm f/4L IS USM EXT at 560mm, Canon EOS-1D, Manual exposure mode.
Bison at twilight. Photographed at f/5.6. 1/40 sec, ISO 1250, EF70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM at 300 mm, Canon EOS-1D X with aperture priority and +2/3 exposure compensation.