by Trent Sizemore | Jan 4, 2019 | Blog, Photoessays
Images taken during my free time and during September photography workshops in Yellowstone. Early September can be warm and relatively slow, but as the month goes on the cool weather comes in and the wildlife quickly becomes more active. The peak of the elk mating...
by Trent Sizemore | Jan 4, 2019 | Blog, Photoessays
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by Trent Sizemore | Nov 13, 2018 | Blog
Blogging about my photography is something I’ve been doing since 2012 when I first registered my site – www.trentsizemore.com Since then I’ve probably written hundreds of blog posts (not all are published), and seen hundreds of thousands of visitors....
by Trent Sizemore | Nov 6, 2018 | Blog, Gear
1. Microfiber towel These super absorbent towels are great for wiping off camera gear, car windows, or anything else that gets wet or fogged up. Microfiber will not scratch , as long as you’re careful not to get dirt on the towel and wash them after they get...
by Trent Sizemore | Oct 17, 2018 | Post Processing, Technique
When photographing scenes that are dark or high in contrast, your camera and post processing software may add more contrast than what you actually saw. This will cause the darkest areas to turn completely black with no detail. All the information is still there in...
by Trent Sizemore | Sep 6, 2018 | Blog, Technique
Birds, especially birds in flight, can be some of the most difficult subjects in wildlife photography. Once you’re able to master birds in flight, you’ll have the skills necessary to photograph any other wildlife you may come across. 1. Get low This is...
by Trent Sizemore | Aug 2, 2018 | Blog, Photoessays, Trip Reports
July is not my really favorite month of the year, with good fly fishing being the only exception. Between the mosquitoes, hot weather, and crowds, it’s easy to stay at home. Still, after looking through this month’s photos, I’d say we made the most...
by Trent Sizemore | Jul 13, 2018 | Blog, Gear, Technique
Yellowstone is one of the most visited parks in the country, and for good reason. It’s full of unique thermal features and one of the last great destinations for an abundance of wildlife. Even if you come for the geysers and hot springs, you’ll want to...
by Trent Sizemore | Jul 12, 2018 | Technique
The terms “high key” and “low key” are commonly used in photography to refer to the overall value of tones in an image. A high key image will mostly consist of brights and whites, while low key consists of darks and blacks. The image below is...
by Trent Sizemore | Jul 11, 2018 | Blog, Trip Reports
I’ve decided to do a monthly photoessay to share more of my images that may or may not make it to social media otherwise. After purchasing a lightweight camera (Sony A7 III) I’ve become much more willing to have a camera everywhere. There’s so much...
by Trent Sizemore | May 11, 2018 | Blog, Gear, Technique
Heat waves are an unfortunate inevitability when shooting outdoors. If you’ve ever seen the shimmering over a hot road in the afternoon, this is what I’m talking about. It’s unfortunate because there’s nothing you can do about it other than...
by Trent Sizemore | Apr 10, 2018 | Blog, Gear, Technique
I recently compiled all of my photos taken in the last 12 months to see what my most used settings were (you can do this too with the Library filter in Lightroom). These settings that I use most often would make a great starting point when you’re starting out...
