While the recent pandemic has changed virtually every aspect of daily life, escaping into Canada’s great outdoors has helped many of us cope with the related safety issues and inconveniences. Summer often inspires us to explore the world. But, this year, we stayed close to home. It’s easy to include […]
After buying my first film camera back in the early 1980s, I found myself constantly experimenting, exploring and constructing creative ideas. Everything was fair game and worthy of being photographed. However, over the decades, I became focused on my favourite subjects – Nature and Wildlife. Luckily, I turned the adventurous outdoors into […]
Tony using the Yelangu A17 Gimbal Head in the field – copyright Nina Stavlund In the past, I rarely supported big lenses on a tripod. Instead, I hand-held my camera while adopting various field techniques that facilitate image sharpness. I only used tripods in low light situations where slow shutters […]
Tony Beck, regular contributor to PHOTONews magazine and president of “Always an Adventure”, along with his wife Nina Stavlund, will be guiding a fantastic 12-day wildlife photography adventure in the Pantanal of Brazil. In collaboration with “Neblina Forest”, we’ll explore the rich wilds of the Pantanal Region, one of the […]
Wildlife is typically shy, weary, unpredictable and difficult to control. Catching frame-filling images of animals usually involves large and heavy equipment. Maximizing image quality requires a steady camera, typically supported on a tripod with a flexible head. Unfortunately, this slows your response time as photo opportunities unfold. Monopods provide a […]
