Join OM System Pro Ambassador Lee Hoy as we examine Ten Myths about Nature Photography and we explore what it means to "Master Your Camera." This episode will debunk popular myths that too many nature photographers believe are true which often leads to frustration, wasted financial resources, and missed images.

Episode #8 will take an in-depth examination of the compositional element of "visual balance." We will explore the concept, how to develop an eye for visual balance, how to use it to increase the visual impact of your images, and how to develop the skill for detecting visual balance in a scene before you press the shutter. So often, what could have been an excellent image, is left wanting due to a lack of visual balance. [caption id="attachment_5081" align="aligncenter" width="400"] The...

This episode will discuss the planning, logistics, and travel to the Galapagos Islands, the proper selection, use, and considerations of using a tripod, and five tips for beginning bird photographers.

In the sixth episode of Capturing Nature with Lee Hoy, we have a segment of "On the Road" where we share the challenges of moving birders from birding with a camera to bird photography and the opportunities it presented during the 2022 Wildside Nature Tours Peruvian Amazon Riverboat Cruise. You can see a sampling of my images from this workshop below and you an see some of my favorite images from the Peruvian Amazon folder on my SmugMug. [caption id="attachment_4967" align="aligncenter"...

We kick off today's episode with an On the Road segment where we look at the first five of ten tips on how to be a great photography workshop/class participant! Lee shares how a horrible client made him want to share with others on how to be a great workshop/class member! [caption id="attachment_4960" align="aligncenter" width="845"] Be a Great Participant[/caption] I am constantly amazed at how often pixel peepers are really not great photographers! Some photographers will spend so much...

On the fourth episode of Capturing Nature, Lee will share seasonal photography tips for Big Bend National Park, his home base and favorite spot to photograph. Big Bend National Park is a huge park and the lone photographer can waste a lot of time not knowing what and when certain activities take place. Whether you are in pursuit of birds, wildlife, macro, landscape, Milky Way, or other photography subjects, Lee will give you a good foundation for photographing Big Bend. [caption...

Episode 3 of Capturing Nature features the segment "Breaking Free with Olympus: and Lee gives an overview, first impression and early review of the OM System M.Zuiko 150-400mm F4.5 TC1.25X IS PRO and shares his lowest shutter speed so far handholding and getting a tack sharp image while in Ecuador! In "The Photographer's Screen" Lee shares how the new Lightroom Classic masking feature has changed his editing approach and he has a video on the Big Bend Birding & Photo Tours YouTube Channel...

This episode comes to you live from Yellowstone National Park during the 2022 Wildside Nature Tours photography workshops. During the "On the Road" segment, we discuss photographing Yellowstone National Park in winter and the benefits of traveling on your own or joining a workshop. The first 2023 Yellowstone in Winter workshop is already sold out and we added a second with Lee Hoy and Earl Nottingham so plan now to join us in January/February 2023. The "Setting Yourself Up for Success"...

This episode will introduce you to Lee Hoy, the host of Capturing Nature; the various segments that will be featured from time to time on the podcast, and what you can expect from this podcast. Lee covers why you should listen to the podcast and a bit about his background that led him to begin a career as a professional photographer at 49 years of age. To learn more about Lee, his role as an OM System Ambassador, and the photography workshops he offers, you can click on the links below. Lee...