Air travel for many professionals has become boringly routine. Hopping on a jet aircraft and flying across the country at 400+ knots loses novelty if it is repeated on a regular basis. However, air travel is still a fantastic opportunity
Field Photography Part V: time-lapses
Another effective science presentation tool is time-lapse photography. Displaying a series of images taken over a long period can provide a dimension of visualization that your audience will appreciate. You can include them in presentations, blog posts, website media, and
Field Photography Part IV: panoramas
Moving along with our series on field photography, the next topic that I personally have found very useful is the production of panorama images. Advanced compositions: large panoramas Another highly-relevant technique for producing interesting field photographs is the large panorama.
Field Photography Part III: low-light shots are the best
Moving beyond single daylight images: Previously, in Photography [Part II], we addressed the need to use RAW image format and software for digital developing. We also reviewed some of the basic reasons why moving up to an adequate DSLR and
Field Photography Part II: use RAW, upgrade to DSLR
In the previous post, Photography [Part 1], we examined the importance of still picture photography in a field science context. We compared still photos to video production, and looked at some of the ways that an untrained person can immediately
Photography: the field scientist’s secret weapon [Part 1]
If there is one practice or tool that every single branch of field science could benefit more from, it is still-picture photography. Communication of your work, your application, and your environment is made infinitely easier when high quality photographs are