I meant to go skiing when Raven caught my eye, flirting in the trees behind the parking lot at Timberline Lodge. Were there ten, twenty, maybe thirty?
I watched from the car. They flew with delight, diving and rising, weaving in and out and around snow covered trees.
At the stand of old growth Douglas Firs there were at least twenty ravens, of that I was sure. Part cunning, part mischief, and part charmers, it wasn’t long before my lunch was their lunch. Together they finished a roast beef sandwich.
We both had agendas, and both left with our appetites filled.
Photo Tips: Photographing birds (see end of post).
Photo Tips:
1. It’s important to use a fast shutter speed for photography of birds in motion to avoid blurry birds. If you’re using a point and shoot you can accomplish this by setting your camera to sports mode.
2. When photographing in the snow or high key (brightly lit) places, it’s likely the meter in your camera will not give you the correct exposure. Light meters in cameras are dumb, and you may need to increase your exposure by one f-stop.
Copyright 2014 Adam Bacher. All rights Reserved – Absolutely NO usage without prior authorization.
On location photography, Portland Oregon photographer Adam Bacher.
When your vision becomes a reality, how will you tell your story?
I’m a commercial photographer and photojournalist based in Portland, Oregon, since 1991. I specialize in commercial location photography for businesses. The majority of this work is for architectural, corporate, editorial, and public relations clients, and appears in a variety of print and electronic media. You can view samples online at: www.adambacher.com.
Since 2007 I’ve been taking a month each year to devote my time towards humanitarian missions.
Three trips have taken me to Rwanda, for a project documenting the countries recovery from the genocide in 1994, which claimed the lives of one-million people in the course of 100 days. Images and stories from the places I visited are featured on my blog site at: www.bachersblog.com.
This November, I’m going to Haiti for 4 weeks, to help two non-profits working tirelessly to save and rebuild lives following the earthquake in 2010. As well as donating my still and video images, I plan to create a traveling print exhibit, and a multi-media educational presentation to build awareness and remind us of Haiti's needs. If you’re interested in project please see this link: http://igg.me/p/44329?a=249927&i=shlk
My commercial work makes this humanitarian effort possible. I exhibit and speak nationally, offering a provocative visual and journalistic insight into contemporary Rwanda and the recovery, reconciliation, and reconstruction of the of the country. This message of hope, peace, and diversity, has been enthusiastically received at peace conferences, corporate gatherings, and in public schools.
Specialties
All aspects of location photography including: Architectural, Corporate, Editorial, People, Public Relations, Travel and Photojournalism.
.
Leave A Comment