Facebook Groups Ban ‘Paparazzi-Like’ Photographs of Snowy Owls
Facebook groups are refusing to publish photographs of snowy owls in a bid to stop photographers whose "paparazzi-like behavior" around the animals is harming conservation efforts.
Great Grey Owl Lands on Wildlife Photographer’s Camera
Photographer Anaïs Trépanier ventured into the wilds with the hopes of capturing memorable photos but instead ended up as the subject of one when a giant grey owl swooped down and perched on her camera.
Owl Makes Surprise Appearance on News Weather Camera
A curious owl has become a star in Montana after landing in front of a local news station's weather camera and peering into it to investigate.
Photographer Spots Owl Perfectly Blending Into a Tree
A photographer was hunting for a great grey owl to photograph in a Canadian forest when he happened to come across one that was perfectly blending into the bark of a tree with impressive camouflage.
Owl Lands on Photographer’s Lens, Blends in Perfectly
Photographer Scott Dere was on an owl photography outing when an owl unexpectedly landed on his Canon 600mm f/4L IS III, blending in strangely well with the camouflaged lens.
Great Reads in Photography: December 13, 2020
Every Sunday, we bring together a collection of easy reading articles from analytical to how-to to photo-features in no particular order that did not make our regular daily coverage. Enjoy!
Photographer Captures the Touching Bond Between a Dog and an Owl
Five years ago, animal photographer Tanja Brandt introduced us to an incredible friendship that has led to hundreds of heart-melting photos. Meet Ingo and Napoleon (AKA Poldi): the Malinois Belgian shepherd and Owlet whose friendship has captivated the Internet for over half a decade.
Wedding Photographer Captures Owl ‘Attacking’ Best Man
UK wedding photographer Stacey Oliver was photographing a castle wedding ceremony earlier this month when an owl was brought out to bring the rings down the aisle. Things didn't exactly go according to plan, resulting in a series of very memorable wedding photos.
The Russian Photographer Who Shoots Dreamlike Portraits with Real Animals
Moscow-based photographer Olga Barantseva has built quite an oeuvre of mesmerizing imagery consisting of models posing with animals such as bears, wolves, raccoons, ostriches, owls, crocodiles, and snakes.
The Foul Practice of Wild Owl Baiting by ‘Wildlife Photographers’
Veteran wildlife photographer Michael Furtman has seen many images of northern owls swooping down, talons drawn on an unsuspecting black or white mouse on the surface of the snow. This kind of imagery makes his blood boil.
This Wacom Riding Owl May Be The Best Accessory Ever
The Wacom riding owl in the video above may be the best photo retouching accessory I've ever seen. Something tells me this little guy doesn't come included with a new Wacom tablet.
The Story Behind an Incredible Shot of an Owl in Flight
Check out this amazing photograph of a barn owl flying overhead, captured in August 2015 by nature photographer Roy Rimmer. It's a shot that took an incredible amount of planning and perseverance to pull off.
Traffic Camera Captures Closeup of a ‘Speeding’ Bird
Forget wildlife cameras, when it comes to capturing cool photos of birds, it seems all we need are traffic cams. Just a few months after a CCTV camera in Canada captured these shots of a snowy owl in flight, a traffic cam in the UK repeated the feat with a 'speeding' blue tit.
Traffic Camera Snaps Shots of a Snowy Owl in Flight
A CCTV traffic camera in Canada is getting high praise for its photography skills this week after shooting a series of beautiful photos of a snowy owl flying directly toward it.
Photographers Flocking to See Eagle Owl That Lands On People’s Heads
Bird photographers are reportedly flocking to the town of Noordeinde in The Netherlands after the discovery of a large and friendly European eagle owl that enjoys landing on people's heads. The video above shows the 6-pound bird swooping down from a rooftop and landing gracefully on a woman's head in the midst of delighted photographers.
OWL is the World’s First Drop-In Filter Adapter That Lets You Swap Filters in a Flash
For telephoto lenses with huge front elements, screw-on filters aren't very practical or economical. Thus, for certain lenses, companies like Canon and Nikon offer drop-in filters that slide into a slot close to the rear element.
There's a new product that hopes to use this same style of filter for smaller camera-and-lens combos. Called OWL, it's the first drop-in filter adapter.
Illustrator Works on a Wacom Tablet with a Northern White-Faced Owl on His Hand
It’s settled, every photographer needs a pet owl… because after watching this video they’ll never again be able to …
Eagle Owl Attacking Camera at 1000fps
While we’re on the topic of high-speed cameras (and slow motion videos), here’s a beautiful slow-motion video of an …