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PhotoCapture by Jameson
15740 Tumbleweed Turn
Sisters, Oregon 97759 USA
Phone: (541) 549-8474
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Artist Profile
[Howard caught waiting until the
subject turns into the light.
Spring of 1998 in Big Morongo Canyon.]
In 1965 we purchased our first camera—a Nikonos—to
capture undersea images. During the next five years,
we spent as much of our free time as possible lugging
75 lbs. of SCUBA and camera gear into the ocean. Our
first image sales were of underwater flora and fauna.
By the early 70’s, we were spending more of our free
time birding and backpacking than diving. At that time,
we purchased our first “land” camera—a Canon FTB. For
the next several years, we carried this and our growing
assortment of lenses up and down the trails of the Sierra
Nevada mountains. Gradually, we became so hooked on
birding, we started spending more and more of our time
in pursuit of bird images.
Over the last 25 years, we have steadily increased the
time we spend in the field collecting images and
experiences. The addition of a 500mm f/4.5L lens in
1984, was the start of our focus on birds.
Since the early 90’s, we have frequented a variety of
bird habitats in California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho,
Montana, Wyoming, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico and Florida
to capture images of birds in their native environments.
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[Lynn takes a short break while hiking
the "Sky Mountains" of Arizona.
Winter of 1994 in Madera Canyon.]
We have become very familiar with most of the well
known and many of the not-so-known birding spots
in all seasons. By camping in the field, we are able
to extend our time in the birds’ habitat, and
better understand their daily routines.
Photographing birds is one of the toughest of all
photographic pursuits. The photographer must go
into the habitat prepared for all possibilities.
This often means hauling 50 lbs of specialized,
large lenses, and a sturdy
tripod, up steep canyons. It is not unusual to
sit for hours waiting for a shy bird to land in
a clear position that allows his image to be
taken.
Birds rarely pose. They just go about their
normal lives, some more shy than others,
challenging the photographer to quickly stop
their actions with enough of their environment
to add meaning and balance to the image. A
good image is the result of specialized equipment,
specific to the situation, used with knowledge of
the desired end result. We hope you enjoy our
photocaptures and choose one that will bring the
joy and beauty of the “jewels of nature” into your
home or workplace.
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