Author: juha - MyCamera.life – Bird & Nature Photography

Author name: juha

Vallerret Senja Mitt -valokuvaushansikkaat, Vallerret Senja Mitt Photography Gloves

I’ve always managed to get through winter photo sessions, somehow. My clothing has gotten better over the years, my boots are warm, and I generally handle -20°C day trips just fine. For some reason, though, I’ve been missing proper hand protection in harsh conditions. Of all the gear a photographer carries, gloves might be the hardest thing to get right, and their shortcomings have a way of ending a shoot early.
After a couple of years of searching, I finally found what I was looking for.

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KevÀÀn kiireitĂ€, niin työssĂ€, arjessa kuin valokuvauksessakin – Spring Busyness — at Work, in Daily Life, and in Photography

KevĂ€t on saapunut vauhdilla — ja kiireetkin sen mukana. Työn ja kotitöiden lomassa irtauduin pariksi tunniksi kameran kanssa kolmeen kohteeseen Keski-Suomessa. Koskikara, telkkĂ€pari, joutsenet ja tutut pihalinnut ovat kaikki jo kevÀÀn merkkeinĂ€ liikkeellĂ€. Lue lisÀÀ tÀÀltĂ€.

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Canon Pre-Capture Guide: Never Miss a Bird Taking Flight Again

The R5 Mark II’s Pre-Continuous Shooting fundamentally changes the timing of bird photography. But understanding the technology isn’t enough—you need systematic testing. Over three months, I measured how tracking sensitivity, pre-capture frame count, and workflow impact real hit rates. My keeper rate doubled from 4.2% to 9.1%, but post-processing time doubled as well. The question isn’t whether the technology works. It’s whether it’s worth it for your photography.

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Kotkakoju: Odotusta ja sekunteja – Eagle Hide: Hours of Waiting, Seconds of Action

In temperatures over twenty degrees below zero, arriving at the hide in pitch darkness. There, the waiting, until that one minute of the day happens—the moment when the eagles no longer yield and the camera captures with pre-capture both backwards in time and 30-40 frames per second forward. My third eagle hide trip reminded me why I sit for hours waiting.

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SairaspĂ€ivĂ€, eli kun en voi kuvata, kehityn eniten – A Sick Day, When I Can’t Photograph, I Improve the Most

A sick day took my camera out of my hands and, unexpectedly, made me think more deeply about photography than I had in a long time. When you can’t go out, can’t shoot, and can’t even review your photos, something else happens: you start asking the bigger questions. Why do I photograph? Who am I doing it for? And where am I really heading as a photographer?

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